Is it the role of our government to run the country like a charity?

[Eagle Keeper]

This really seems to be the real question to ask regarding the immigration debate. Listening to Democrats this seems to be their philosophy on how government should shape immigration policy. While many citizens of this country believe that immigration policy should be merit based and be in our best interests. So is it the role of government to run the country (with a 20 trillion dollar debt) like a charity?

[LucyLou]

We who?

American businesses.

[LucyLou]

Me

Refugee or immigrant?

I think a lot of the recent hoopla over immigration is due to Donnie kicking out refugee groups who have been here for years.

[Eagle Keeper]

There are always questions. I don't believe people should be banned from immigrating here based on country.

Nor do I. Never said any thing like that in the OP. I think that Trump is an *******, but I do believe that there are legitimate questions that have been raised over whether many of the current aspect of immigration policy are in the countries best interests. Why does that have to be such a partisan issue?

[Sneaky SF Dude]

American businesses.

Some places do, some don't. Why is unemployment so high among our own black males if we have the jobs?

[Sneaky SF Dude]

Refugee or immigrant?

I think a lot of the recent hoopla over immigration is due to Donnie kicking out refugee groups who have been here for years.

Cleaning up a mess tends to get messy.

[FreeAndClear]

Was it written before welfare and income tax?

Yes. Was income tax passed because of influx of immigrants? If i am not mistaken the general cause of government welfare programs was the Great Depression.

Yes things have changed since then. The argument that people come here to be on welfare has to be discussed. I know that these people exist. Not everyone comes here to work and to grow along with this country. However, i believe (and of course this is a feeling) a country of immigrants can continue the policy and let capitalism sort it out.

There is nothing wrong with new immigrants being on social programs. But there is something with them staying on them forever And i believe that social programs need to be re-examined not the immigration policy

[Sneaky SF Dude]

There are always questions. I don't believe people should be banned from immigrating here based on country.

I do.

[FreeAndClear]

Refugee or immigrant?

I think a lot of the recent hoopla over immigration is due to Donnie kicking out refugee groups who have been here for years.

Refugee technically but really immigrant

[Sneaky SF Dude]

Yes. Was income tax passed because of influx of immigrants? If i am not mistaken the general cause of government welfare programs was the Great Depression.

Yes things have changed since then. The argument that people come here to be on welfare has to be discussed. I know that these people exist. Not everyone comes here to work and to grow along with this country. However, i believe (and of course this is a feeling) a country of immigrants can continue the policy and let capitalism sort it out.

There is nothing wrong with new immigrants being on social programs. But there is something with them staying on them forever And i believe that social programs need to be re-examined not the immigration policy

A well reasoned and balanced response. Respect.

[LucyLou]

I do.

Why?

[LucyLou]

Some places do, some don't. Why is unemployment so high among our own black males if we have the jobs?

Same reason unemployment is high in rural areas. Poor Americans don't want to move to where the jobs are.

[Sneaky SF Dude]

Why?

Many countries are not like the US, they actually have a national identity. And many of those identities are incompatible with the founding principles of this country.

We should also not be importing from any country with which we are at war. Meaning they have declared war on us.

[Sneaky SF Dude]

Same reason unemployment is high in rural areas. Poor Americans don't want to move to where the jobs are.

And where are these refugees congregating?

[LucyLou]

And where are these refugees congregating?

Really don't know.

[Sneaky SF Dude]

How about we not call them hole country immigrants and call them people and not have them in a government compound working a government factory.

What's wrong with living in government housing and getting a check from the GOVERNMENT every month?