johnf Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate [ QUOTE ] I found it pretty disturbing to find out that America accepts "LEGAL" immigrants from every other country accept Mexico. Whats with that ? [/ QUOTE ] Mexicans have to wait in the same line as European's, Indians, Asians, and Africans to be legal resident alians. The difference is that it is much easier for them to enter the country illigally than the others. What is disturbing about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate [ QUOTE ] Mexicans have to wait in the same line as European's, Indians, Asians, and Africans to be legal resident alians. The difference is that it is much easier for them to enter the country illigally than the others. What is disturbing about that? [/ QUOTE ] Well, there was a big story on the news (CNN) the other night (wish I taped it) about "legal" mexican immigrants as opposed to other countries. I can't find any references to what I heard on the news, anywhere on the net. In essence, they were saying that although there is a waiting period for legal immigrants for all countries to imigrate to the USA, Mexicans are at the bottom of the list when it comes to granting legal immigration status. Few are being accepted, compared to other countries, which compounds the problem of illegal immigration. I wish the heck I could find some back-up on the net, but I'm drawing a blank. It could very well have been another CNN bogus report, I don't know. When I heard the stats, I couldn't help being a little dismayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate Hey would you guys let me in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate [ QUOTE ] No. [/ QUOTE ] Notice he said that without a smiley face too...eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate We'd let buckee in tho. For a little while......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate I was trying to keep a serious tone in my response. Hope he didn't take it negatively. As far as letting Buckee in, he's practically already in anyway living on that island. How far of a swim is it Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate One argument I read as far as immigration is concerned is the fact that many American's don't think that there should be bilingual signs, forms etc. My question is this. I have been to Canada a few times, I went to Quebec once and been in Ontario 3 or 4 times. In Quebec, from what I remember, the street signs are in French, I don't remember any English, in Ontario, the road signs are in French and English. What is the difference between that, and having English/Spanish here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate [ QUOTE ] One argument I read as far as immigration is concerned is the fact that many American's don't think that there should be bilingual signs, forms etc. My question is this. I have been to Canada a few times, I went to Quebec once and been in Ontario 3 or 4 times. In Quebec, from what I remember, the street signs are in French, I don't remember any English, in Ontario, the road signs are in French and English. What is the difference between that, and having English/Spanish here? [/ QUOTE ] They were founded as a French/English Dual official languages. The US was founded on English, and then recently began allowing Spanish due to the heavy demand from Imigrants (legal and not) refusing to learn English. Notice that the Spanish speaking imigrants are the only ones refusing to learn English and getting away with it? Not to say all Spanish speaking imigrants are refusing...just that those that do refuse are almost all Spanish speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate Mexicans would be welcomed more if so many didn't cross the border illegally......the Government figures we've met our mexican quota for the decade already. They also come here with no money and no way to survive and that puts a greater drain on the economy. Back to the original topic. From what I hear, by next year, a passport will be required to cross the Canada/US border. Oh yeah, any child born to american citizens in a foreign country is born an american citizen and needs no card to prove it.....the birth certificate does that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: Immigration Debate [ QUOTE ] Back to the original topic. From what I hear, by next year, a passport will be required to cross the Canada/US border. [/ QUOTE ] That was actually supposed to go into effect this year. I was worried about that because of the cruise I am going on this summer. My travel agent at AAA told me that all we need right now is still a government ID (drivers license) and a birth certificate to get back into the US, although a passport is recommended. I have heard a rumor though that in 10 years, a passport will be a necessity for all Americans, whether or not you leave the country. A passport is considered a higher legal form of citizenship than even a birth certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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