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2006-01-07 Home Front: Politix

Chertoff Calls for Crackdown on Immigrant Smugglers

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Posted by Steve White 2006-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the fence has done wonders.... naysayers should be forced to try and cross to prove their point. I heard Chertoff on Hedgecock's radio show and it ...just may be... that the White House gets it, after all.... I'll wait and see though. First: close the open border via fence, sensors, UAV's, and "Catch and return" not release . Second: Employer sanctions on those who don't enforce the hiring laws.....hard time. Third: once the border is secured and illegal crossing is stopped, THEN a guest worker program can be entertained....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-07 01:26|| 2006-01-07 01:26|| Front Page Top

#2 You'll still have the same old utterly corrupt ruling class in Mexico with no desire to reform. If they get the same idiot disease that Bolivia just followed, they'll nose dive. Either case won't really address the problem. Their own xenophobic and over inflated ego won't let them take the rational route for improvement. It's like building a dam or levee that'll hold for a class 4 event. Unfortunately, the build up will result in a class 5 event. It ain't going to get better in our lifetime and only just buying a little time.

Posted by Snater Unurong5332 2006-01-07 08:48|| 2006-01-07 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 "...THEN a guest worker program can be entertained...."

In light of the fact that Mexico is un-able/willing to stem the flow of illegal aliens Frank G's recommendations are not only appropriate but also long overdue. However, can anyone point to a âGuest Workerâ type process that didnât actually encourage further illegal immigration? (Anywhere or at Anytime) If so, I would be willing to entertain the idea as well. Until that time, call it what it really is:

Amnesty for those willing to work for low wages and Welfare for the businesses that exploit them.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-01-07 11:49|| 2006-01-07 11:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Unless guest workers come on short-term visas, they are actually immigrants (cf. Turks in Germany, Beurs in France, Albanians in Italy, Moroccans in Spain...)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-01-07 19:33|| 2006-01-07 19:33|| Front Page Top

#5 I agree, TW. And in fact I would not entertain a guest worker program. One of America's advantages has always been a shortage of labor. It has led to high wages and labor saving devices that improve productivity and living standards. Guest workers only bring ill educated low wage unskilled labor that can be exploited by the unscrupulous. We don't need them.

If they want to come to America to be Americans, welcome. But don't think you can still vote in the old country's elections while you're here. Make Mexico live with what it has created. Don't let them use us for a dumping ground for all the people they won't employ usefully. It's time for Mexico to figue out how to be competitive like China.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-07 19:45|| 2006-01-07 19:45|| Front Page Top

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