Shoe in for current congress
written by Dennis Lloyd on April 27, 2007

These Blogs do allow people to express their true opinions and expose many of the problems that face our country due to complacency. Alan presents a great example as to this new age complacent thinking. America is strong and has wage standards far above the rest of the world, it is true that our prosperity drives illegal immigration leading to our dilemma with illegal aliens that we have today. The prosperity we enjoy is the result of our fore fathers 50 years ago. They strove to crate this great nation through protectionism and military might. It worked, the people enjoyed the way of life, so much so that we allow illegal aliens to do our work and take our jobs. We as a nation are slowly moving our people to poverty and eventually as a nation become slaves to Communist China.

I am so tired of seeing selfishness and “what’s in it for ME” attitudes replace the true American values of “what is in it for US”.

I could go on but I fear I will sound like a rant. The best service here is to read Alan’s entry and realize that thinking as his IS THE PROBLEM.

I make no attacks on anyone nor am I slamming Alan but his blog entry describes exactly why we are in this dilemma, Selfishness, Greed, and Short Term Economics! follow his road and we will surely parish into economic ruin

It takes effort to protect our way of life. If you want prosperity then protect your own citizens, if they prosper so will you.

Local Immigration Legislation
written by Alan Donald on April 25, 2007

Trying to "fix" the "immigration problem" using local ordinances or legislation has no long-term likelihood of success, because it is not addressing the cause for immigration, which is economic.

Local county legislation (like Beaufort and Dorchester's) will have in my opinion counter-productive effects on their economic well-being. It will reward inefficient business practices through protectionism, and displace businesses that depend on immigrant labor to other surrounding counties that do not have these Draconian measures. They will ultimately see a reduction to their tax base, which will ultimately affect all county residents.

Immigration is a much larger issue that needs to be resolved at the federal level. And it is all about economics: As long as the average salary here remains 10 times what it is in other countries there will always be determined people who will do anything to better their family's standard of living.

I find it contradictory that the federal government issues illegal immigrants with a tax ID so they can pay their taxes, but does not give them an avenue to drive here legally, legalize their immigration status (definitively or temporarily).

And the argument about illegal immigration = terrorism has no substance. Let's face it: If determined terrorists want to get into the US they probably will, this is just a very large country with thousands of miles of uninhabited borders which are virtually impossible to secure 100%.
If the U.S. wants to improved border control, they need to try to prevent illegal immigration as a business. That can only be achieved through providing a clear, fair and EASY avenue by which foreigners can apply to work here legally. Maybe set more realistic immigration quotas with a lottery system and a fee that can be used to run the required infrastructure at the consulates. I bet that if the governement said they will accept 2 million applicants for a 10-year work permit per year on a lottery basis, and you need to apply a year in advance and pay $300 you would get 20 million applications from around the world. Replace the "Coyotes" with a fair and easy system!