Democrats Unveil Outline for Amnesty

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You don't get out much? Just so you understand Hawaii is part of the US so no need to immigrate, that is if you was born a US Citizen, and I was. As for the term Haole you don't even know or comprehend the context of the word, for all you know I very well could be Native Hawaiian or 'ele ele'. You need to pick your words wisely some will view the word as a insult to one race, racial slur or racial profiling. I hope your aware of VJ TOS.

Take your time to respond or better yet say nothing because your looking pretty stupid right about now.

But calling me a name is within TOS? You're funny.

Thanks for the civics lesson on Hawaii because I was almost sure Hawaii was right up next to Mexico from your posts.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

But calling me a name is within TOS? You're funny.

Thanks for the civics lesson on Hawaii because I was almost sure Hawaii was right up next to Mexico from your posts.

Bein a child an all. When you gonna start supportin what you PREACH?

[sjr09 155]

But calling me a name is within TOS? You're funny.

Thanks for the civics lesson on Hawaii because I was almost sure Hawaii was right up next to Mexico from your posts.

I was insulting your intelligence not calling you a name. But you made a racial slur and that is.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Bein a child an all. When you gonna start supportin what you PREACH?

[Heracles 417]

I don't follow the logic of how removing illegals will be against NAFTA. Guest workers should not become illegal immigrants, should they? They should return home when their time is up, otherwise, they are violating the law.

Ironically NAFTA has helped Mexico, as jobs have been created there. See this is what I love about el Brusc here. One minute he will be talking about those poor illegal aliens who should be given amnesty, regardless of actual cost. Then he turns around and talks about how NAFTA has been a failure for American jobs. His heart is in the right place, just not his mind.

It's like saying I want to reduce crime but I also support anyone being able to buy an ak47 illegally. The two contradict one another.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I was insulting your intelligence not calling you a name. But you made a racial slur and that is.

Take it up with the Mods. Be sure to explain to them your logic there, sparky.

As for you ranting and raving on and on about Mexicans, telling others here to contact their Congressmen and Senators - I just hope you do the same. Perhaps you could form your own local island Minute Men to guard the coast from a Mexican invasion.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

In the Hawaiian language, haole means "foreign" or "foreigner".

Over the years, "Haole" became an expression of contempt.

Today it is often applied to any Caucasian, or to those who think or behave in a "foreign" manner. In current application, Haole can be used either descriptively or as a racial slur (often, if not generally, preceded by an obscene invective).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Haole_Day

Edited May 6, 2010 by charles!

[Pooky 3,784]

No, I'm not making that argument. I'm saying that the free trade agreement essentially opened our borders with Canada and Mexico in terms of commerce. Labor should be no exception, IMO. It should be relatively easy for a business to sponsor an H-2 visa if they can reasonably demonstrate a need. That way, those who do come here on the guest worker program would be more easily tracked and they would have to go through the immigration process like anyone else if they decided they wanted to stay here permanently.

But all of this does not address the issue of the illegal immigrants already here. There should be no concessions made to them on the immigration process to enable them to legalize their status. Like all of us here on VJ and those you just outlined above, they should be required to immigrate through legal channels.

The only accommodation I'd like to see is that when they leave this country to commence the immigration process, they not be penalized time-wise, which would enable them to apply immediately, rather than being banned from re-entry for however long it might have been.

Anything else is a kick in the teeth for those of us who have been through the wringer with USCIS on their own, or their SO's behalf.