tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post6584951280238170721..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Did election spur GOP emendation on immigration? State legislation editionGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58341840975060311752012-12-27T18:03:59.198-06:002012-12-27T18:03:59.198-06:00Our support for illegal immigration has silenced o...Our support for illegal immigration has silenced our concern for the environment. We are pushing for a population of a billion people in the U.S. with all the consequences that this entails. It's just a matter of time.<br /><br />The sheer numbers that cross every year proves that the border is effectively open. Deception is the main tool of the open borders advocates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16763301877204575712012-12-27T11:11:35.286-06:002012-12-27T11:11:35.286-06:00The Texas Department of Public Safety seems to hav...The Texas Department of Public Safety seems to have come up with a solution. Shoot them. Shoot them openly. Shoot them while you film it. Shoot them as a by-product of trying to enforce menial laws. Shoot them without remorse or consequence. After you shoot them, shrug your shoulders and recite a famous quote from Bum Steer Perry, "Oops!" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4863079278167177112012-12-27T09:33:34.244-06:002012-12-27T09:33:34.244-06:00Dear Blue in Guadalupe:
I'm sorry but that...Dear Blue in Guadalupe:<br /><br />I'm sorry but that's just not true. I work a large city with several geographical areas that are heavily populated by illegal immigrants. They have no fear of attention from local law enforcement because they know we are not "La Migra." It's common knowledge that even if they are arrested for minor offenses, they will not be deported. In the city where I work, the apartment complexes and neighborhoods dominated by illegal immigrant populations from Mexico, El Salvador, & Guatemala are host to more violent offenses, thefts, robberies, and public order crimes than other neighborhoods. Usually, the victims, suspects, and witnesses are all in the U.S. illegally. While its true that we receive the least cooperation from victims and witnesses in these locations (and are thus are often unable to even complete reports much less prosecute many cases arising from those populations), this non-cooperation is born more out of deeply entrenched social mores and cultural values than out of fear of being deported for being in the country illegally. <br /><br />As to the "hitting cars" and "shoplifting with impunity," I hate to admit there's any truth to that...but there is...at least a kernel anyway. It is a problem. Hard numbers are hard to come by on those two issues. It's almost entirely anecdotal which is why is so easy to to refute or at least deny. It's also why some "natives" become so frustrated with the "pro-illegal immigrant" crowd. I have to regulsrly referee these conflicts. There's some truth on both sides.<br /><br />Oh Scott, the border may not be "open" but judging by the sheer numbers of illegal (AKA "undocumented") immigrants living in the Dallas area, somebody must have left a door open somewhere. They are not having any difficulties getting here.North Texas Copnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36366094683460851752012-12-27T08:14:08.824-06:002012-12-27T08:14:08.824-06:008:41 - The last thing most undocumented immigrants...8:41 - The last thing most undocumented immigrants want to do is draw the attention of law enforcement to themselves by committing even minor crimes. I seriously doubt the folks you're claiming hit cars and shoplift with impunity are actually undocumented or for that matter have an undocumented guest in their home. Blue_in_Guadalupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781055706724830970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-74822065337895575912012-12-27T07:04:45.611-06:002012-12-27T07:04:45.611-06:00I haven't tried to cross illegally but I'v...I haven't tried to cross illegally but I've seen the expanded security, fencing, etc., read the data on expanded apprehensions, and know what you're saying is BS. You're the one saying it's easy as pie, the border is "effectiely open," etc. - I know that's a lie, you're the one who has a point to prove.<br /><br />The rest of your comment, I must say, tells us more about you than the issues in the post. Stereotyping millions of people based on evidence from having "been in" this or that neighborhood is just silly. No wonder you opine anonymously!Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41350347812595905902012-12-27T06:27:20.245-06:002012-12-27T06:27:20.245-06:00Come on grits! When did you try to cross illegally...Come on grits! When did you try to cross illegally! Illegal is... illegal, wrong, not acceptable! But, it has become acceptable to too many people, wheather its business men or bleeding hearts. Immigration is controlled for a reason. I don't have a problem with people coming here from other countries, but do it right. I have been in neighborhoods of primarily iiiegal immigrants. Some throw trash in their own yards, they hit your car and think its okay, they stand there and watch their kids tear up your store or steal and dare you to say something. I know many people who came legally, they are offended! Now its all about money with no view to the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-44104806701545760302012-12-27T05:21:35.907-06:002012-12-27T05:21:35.907-06:00Wow. You're completely delusional, 8:41. First...Wow. You're completely delusional, 8:41. First, when were you last at the border? Try crossing outside the checkpoints - or through the checkpoints without papers - and tell me it's "open." That's either ignorant or just a lie. Second, Texas' population growth is a key driver of its booming economy and expanded number of congressional seats. We gain far more economic benefits from immigration - both legal and arguably illegal - than detriments.<br /><br />The issue to me is it's untenable to have that much of our economy operating in the black market. Better to bring it into the sunlight, tax ans regulate it, and thus protect the workers from exploitation as well as businesses from unfair competition.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3473263211517388422012-12-26T08:41:51.624-06:002012-12-26T08:41:51.624-06:00With the border effectively open, some are wonderi...With the border effectively open, some are wondering about the environmental devastation wrought by an even more exploding population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com