(03-20-2017 12:56 PM)Lush Wrote:  

(03-20-2017 12:20 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(03-20-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-20-2017 11:46 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(03-20-2017 11:27 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  You may not be far off. Unfortunately, I caught the interview in the middle and didn't get a chance to find out who conducted the study. Otherwise, I would have looked it up and linked it here.
While I realize that most don't consider the economics when it comes to this issue, I think it's important to understand.
Changes in immigration policy will have economic consequences that people should consider.

I'm in favor of permanent guest worker status, but no citizenship for anyone who came here illegally.

Why? Why would you deny someone citizens because they in essence committed a misdemeanor?

Because they are too stupid and lazy to do things the right way. Thats not the type of person we want assimilating here. They can go back to their homeland and be stupid and lazy.

stupid and lazy? i imagine it was a bit taxing to get here. they're literally dying to get here

I met a guy today whose parents attempted to freaking paddle across the Gulf of Mexico and it's shark infested waters just to give themselves a chance at an actual life. I certainly would not call their efforts lazy.