I like Newt Gingrich's stance on immigration reform, espoused by the now-leading Republican candidate in last night's debate. Because it's humane treatment for people who've come here illegally but, over time, have kept their noses clean, paid their taxes, created a family, gone to church and frankly have acted better than some of the dirty socialist marxists LeftLibProggs who were born here.
There's caveat to what I'd do for these illegals who would escape from deportation, however.
Since they did come here illegally and bypassed the immigration rules, missed the queue, then they could never become 'full-fledged' U.S. citizens. We'd have to create a new ranking for them, with *most* of the privileges of *real* citizens (they must pay taxes, they and their offspring can go to school and use public facilities, and other basic rights) but I'd not allow them to vote.
Voting is the most important privilege Americans have, after all; to cheat, come in the country illegally, and then be allowed to vote seems inappropriate to me. Democrats, of course, would immediately disagree with that: they tend to welcome any voters for any reason, alive or dead in most cases, who would give them another 'high-five for socialism'. Of course, not all Hispanics are drawn to dirty socialism; as a matter of fact, many are God-fearing non-Atheists who would be repulsed by the Democratic Party's embrace of atheism (if they knew the extent of it).
Of course, drawing the line between 'good' immigrants and 'bad' immigrants would be a difficult chore. I'd look for evidence of their desire in integrate and not just lurk in the shadows: community people, caring people, family men and women. Oh, and speaking English would be one of the most important criteria, of course.
And no further criminal violations! 'Breaking and entering' our country illegally would be the only pass they'd get.
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“I do not believe that the people of the United States are going to take people who have been here a quarter-century, who have children and grandchildren … separate them from their families and expel them,” Gingrich said.
Gingrich added that he does not believe that “the party that says it’s the party of the family is going to adopt a policy that destroys families that have been here a quarter century.”
There's caveat to what I'd do for these illegals who would escape from deportation, however.
Since they did come here illegally and bypassed the immigration rules, missed the queue, then they could never become 'full-fledged' U.S. citizens. We'd have to create a new ranking for them, with *most* of the privileges of *real* citizens (they must pay taxes, they and their offspring can go to school and use public facilities, and other basic rights) but I'd not allow them to vote.
Voting is the most important privilege Americans have, after all; to cheat, come in the country illegally, and then be allowed to vote seems inappropriate to me. Democrats, of course, would immediately disagree with that: they tend to welcome any voters for any reason, alive or dead in most cases, who would give them another 'high-five for socialism'. Of course, not all Hispanics are drawn to dirty socialism; as a matter of fact, many are God-fearing non-Atheists who would be repulsed by the Democratic Party's embrace of atheism (if they knew the extent of it).
Of course, drawing the line between 'good' immigrants and 'bad' immigrants would be a difficult chore. I'd look for evidence of their desire in integrate and not just lurk in the shadows: community people, caring people, family men and women. Oh, and speaking English would be one of the most important criteria, of course.
And no further criminal violations! 'Breaking and entering' our country illegally would be the only pass they'd get.
