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Title: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: just Warren on June 29, 2017, 08:31:19 PM
In the past I was okay with illegals being here as they made up a portion of my customer base and for the most part were not hurting anyone. Of course there were exceptions..

However I keep seeing more and more credible accounts of voter fraud by illegals. I used to brush these off as I thought our system was strong enough to exclude most of them and the results were not affected. Well that was before in the last year or so I finally realized that there is nothing the left/progressives won't do or say to gain power. I knew they were bad but I thought that maybe there was something deep down that could be reasoned with. Nope.

I knew they lied about guns and business owners and other things but I was taking them on a case-by-case basis. However now with the election of Trump and the unceasing lying and creation of things out of whole cloth it became clear there is no subject they can be trusted with as these are their standard tactics for everything.

Cheating and lying is all they do and so of course it extends to the voting system. I knew they cheated in other areas that they controlled and I knew that even here in California they cheated but what I didn't realize was how big of a problem it actually is. Not that one can learn that from the major media of course. As they are on the left and benefit from progressives being in power.

So if there are enough people voting illegally to change election results, and there are, then these folks have to go. And since we don't know who voted, they all have to go. Illegals that is, people who have jumped through the proper hoops to reside here that we can't prove voted illegally get to stay. I'm not against foreigners being here.

Being a libertarian I did not spend a lot of time on more right-wing sites for a variety of reasons so I've obviously missed/ignored/dismissed this conversation that has been going on for a long time. Of course several of you here talked about it but I ignored you as well. Mea culpa. Finally I've come around.



http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/did-votes-by-noncitizens-cost-trump-the-2016-popular-vote-sure-looks-that-way/



What I'm really curious about is would California turn red again once the illegals were pushed out?
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Monkeyleg on June 29, 2017, 09:50:21 PM
I'd like to see all illegals deported and, while it's impossible, I'd like to have every Muslim in the US deported.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Scout26 on June 30, 2017, 01:48:17 AM
I'd like to see all illegals deported and, while it's impossible, I'd like to have every Muslim in the US deported.

Leftists as well. There are enough Socialist/Socialist leaning countries for them to pick from.  They don't need to screw up this one.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on June 30, 2017, 06:59:40 AM

What I'm really curious about is would California turn red again once the illegals were pushed out?

Probably not. Don't overlook the pervasive influence of Hollyweird and the Silicone Valley.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 30, 2017, 09:40:11 AM

What I'm really curious about is would California turn red again once the illegals were pushed out?
I doubt it.  But I would bet it would be a lot closer than it is.  This stuff makes you wonder about the huge numbers of Democrat voters in certain counties in California in the last election. 

On the whole, once someone decides the ends justify the means, they can apply that justification to EVERYTHING. 
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 30, 2017, 09:46:27 AM
The other part that bugs me with these Pro-Illegal Democrats:  They absolutely refuse to recognize any limits.  When it comes to the hard working illegal immigrant that is honest and sending money back home, many people are sympathetic.  However, a lot of these people are gang members, known criminals, been deported multiple times, and have criminal records here.  Yet the Democrats in these sanctuary cities will still refuse to hold them and oppose any effort to round them up.  

Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: grampster on June 30, 2017, 10:23:06 AM
The Democrat Establishment, and I trickle that down to the left MSM, Hollyweird and even much of the local D machinery, is a lot like Islam; Taqiyya.  They lie if it furthers and protects their "religion".
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Perd Hapley on June 30, 2017, 11:59:53 AM
 However, a lot of these people are gang members, known criminals, been deported multiple times, and have criminal records here.


And some, I assume, are good people.  :lol:
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Pb on June 30, 2017, 12:08:47 PM
I'm not a libertarian, but you can't build a libertarian-ish society with free flow of voters into a country.... as most immigrants will be extremely pro-welfare state.  A country with a "libertarian" immigration policy would produce a nanny state, of which California is a preview.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 30, 2017, 05:52:26 PM
Voter fraud
Identity theft so they can get get legit jobs that do residency checks
And having spent time around large communities of illegals...that in of itself is enough.  They trash neighborhoods, drive without insurance, and aren't making any attempt at being decent citizens.

I'm a restrictive libertarian.  First, we dismantle the welfare state, then we can address immigration.  You can't have one without the other.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on June 30, 2017, 07:12:00 PM
I've honestly never understood why anyone is cool with illegal immigration or the whole open boarders part of the libertarian party.
Illegal immigration is just a big problem on so many levels. Even the nice people who are just trying to make a better life for their families at home are ultimately hurting us since that money is not being spent *here*. And as for leading to other criminal activity, Mech forgot that some of them are also a pool of potential victims that are difficult to track. Human trafficking, exploitation and other abuses that cause problems here that our authorities have to clean up after.
Limited resources and if businesses can't find people already here to do the work, then that's what the make visas for.

As far as the open boarders thing, that works fine if all countries are open boarders, but if it's just us... I just don't understand how that works.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 30, 2017, 07:30:32 PM
One of the other negatives about open boarders and illegal immigration is exactly what we see.  Mexico is a crap hole and not getting any better.  What do people there do?  They don't fix it.  They come here.  Mexico encourages them to come here. 
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 30, 2017, 07:32:50 PM
Voter fraud
Identity theft so they can get get legit jobs that do residency checks
And having spent time around large communities of illegals...that in of itself is enough.  They trash neighborhoods, drive without insurance, and aren't making any attempt at being decent citizens.
And they get away with it in sanctuary cities because the local cops know that anything they do will be pointless.  

As we noted on past threads, we are creating second class citizens to be exploited and the longer we let it go on, the more painful it will be for everyone.  
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on July 01, 2017, 10:44:55 AM
I guess I have strong opinions on the subject.  I don't think we are helping them or us by encouraging or turning a blind eye to illegal immigration. 
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 01, 2017, 10:51:01 AM
When it comes to the hard working illegal immigrant that is honest and sending money back home, many people are sympathetic.


Not me. First, even if hard working, those illegals are doing work that would be done (or not done) by someone legally in the U.S. if there were no illegals to hire. Second, and perhaps more important, every dollar those illegals send home is a dollar that's permanently taken out of the U.S. economy. And THAT's a problem.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: 230RN on July 01, 2017, 12:05:25 PM
Voter fraud
Identity theft so they can get get legit jobs that do residency checks
And having spent time around large communities of illegals...that in of itself is enough.  They trash neighborhoods, drive without insurance, and aren't making any attempt at being decent citizens.

I'm a restrictive libertarian.  First, we dismantle the welfare state, then we can address immigration.  You can't have one without the other.

I suspect, but would welcome a challenge on it, that if we address illegal immigration first, it will reduce the fraudulent burden on the welfare system enough to allow it to continue in its noble goal in helping those citizens who cannot help themselves, completely apart from individual charity.

Long sentence, but I had to put it all that way.

Terry, 230RN
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: De Selby on July 02, 2017, 03:38:21 AM
I'd like to see all illegals deported and, while it's impossible, I'd like to have every Muslim in the US deported.

To protect religious and political freedoms we absolutely must expel religious and political minorities.

Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: dogmush on July 02, 2017, 04:03:39 AM
I see it as more of a "Rule of Law" issue.  I agree that our current immigration system is screwed, and we should reform how we legally bring new folks into this country.  But it IS the current system, and you don't get to just bypass laws you don't like.  There's a TON of laws in the US right now, that are part of a screwed up system, that would make life better for my family and I to ignore.  But we don't, because it's important that we live in a country where the laws mean something, and are applied equally to all.

So in addition to making a lower caste of citizens for the Dem's to exploit, ignoring illegal immigration, or worse granting it legitimacy, ala "Undocumented" wordplay, chips away at one of the bedrocks that keeps our nation stable, and allows us to live with such diverse cultures and pretty low levels of angst and violence. 

Basically: People need to follow the Law, until they get it changed.  Not disregard the parts they don't like.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Scout26 on July 02, 2017, 05:07:29 AM
To protect religious and political freedoms we absolutely must expel religious and political minorities.



Last I checked Catholics (which most Mexicans are) and Democrats (which most become once the "arrive" in these United States) are NOT minorities.   You argument is invalid. Thanks for playing though...
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: De Selby on July 02, 2017, 07:48:25 AM
I see it as more of a "Rule of Law" issue.  I agree that our current immigration system is screwed, and we should reform how we legally bring new folks into this country.  But it IS the current system, and you don't get to just bypass laws you don't like.  There's a TON of laws in the US right now, that are part of a screwed up system, that would make life better for my family and I to ignore.  But we don't, because it's important that we live in a country where the laws mean something, and are applied equally to all.

So in addition to making a lower caste of citizens for the Dem's to exploit, ignoring illegal immigration, or worse granting it legitimacy, ala "Undocumented" wordplay, chips away at one of the bedrocks that keeps our nation stable, and allows us to live with such diverse cultures and pretty low levels of angst and violence. 

Basically: People need to follow the Law, until they get it changed.  Not disregard the parts they don't like.

When did it become illegal to be Muslim?

I think adding little nuggets like that to talk of illegal immigration sure does give the idea that this is about more than just following thre law
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 02, 2017, 10:32:54 AM
To protect religious and political freedoms we absolutely must expel religious and political minorities.


The legality of one's residency is unrelated to either religion or politics. If someone is in a country illegally, one has no right to participate in any way in the country's political process. We're not talking about expelling them because of their religion or their politics, we're talking about expelling them because they have no right to be here. And we're not singling out Muslims.

My late wife was from a South American country. I could travel there freely ... for up to 90 days per visit. We never tested it, but I probably could have overstayed for some time without being caught or penalized. But, whether within the 90-day window or beyond, should I be allowed to vote in their elections? Should I be allowed to lobby for or against their candidates, or their laws? I think not. As a visitor, I was a guest in their country. I had no legitimate say in how they ran their country, nor should I have.

The same applies to people from other countries who come to the U.S.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 02, 2017, 10:35:05 AM
When did it become illegal to be Muslim?

I think adding little nuggets like that to talk of illegal immigration sure does give the idea that this is about more than just following thre law

??? Who (besides you) said it's illegal to be a Muslim?
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: dogmush on July 02, 2017, 11:13:38 AM
When did it become illegal to be Muslim?

I think adding little nuggets like that to talk of illegal immigration sure does give the idea that this is about more than just following thre law

WTF are you talking about?  This entire thread is about illegal immigrants.  Which, kinda by definition, is illegal.  Monkeyleg is the only poster other than you to mention Muslims, and he specifically separated them from the "illegal" tag.  That's what the conjunction in his sentence is for, to join the two separate groups. No one said it was illegal to be Muslim.

GTFO with your baiting and BS arguing things that no one said.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on July 02, 2017, 11:56:21 PM
He quoted a ranting comment from Monkeyleg about deporting all Muslims and of course he acts like all us support that. 
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: De Selby on July 03, 2017, 09:04:09 AM
WTF are you talking about?  This entire thread is about illegal immigrants.  Which, kinda by definition, is illegal.  Monkeyleg is the only poster other than you to mention Muslims, and he specifically separated them from the "illegal" tag.  That's what the conjunction in his sentence is for, to join the two separate groups. No one said it was illegal to be Muslim.

GTFO with your baiting and BS arguing things that no one said.

You're missing the the point.

Opponents of a rational immigration policy frequently say "actually you just don't want unpopular races and religions here, it's got nothing to do with the law."  And comments like "while we're kicking out the illegals let's add in Muslims" tend to prove them right.

There'd be a lot less hype and controversy if support for enforcing basic immigration laws didn't come with stuff like that.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: makattak on July 03, 2017, 09:23:04 AM
You're missing the the point.

Opponents of a rational immigration policy frequently say "actually you just don't want unpopular races and religions here, it's got nothing to do with the law."  And comments like "while we're kicking out the illegals let's add in Muslims" tend to prove them right.

There'd be a lot less hype and controversy if support for enforcing basic immigration laws didn't come with stuff like that.


Uh huh. You're right. If everyone, everywhere, had perfectly clear motives, then no one would ever paint with a broad brush, because people everywhere are just good people with the best intentions....

Wait, what?

Lots of people have mixed motives for what they do. For example, to claim that the Spanish who came over were just looking to subjugate the people here and take their land (the modern interpretation) is missing the point that people are complex and so are their motivations. The Spaniards wanted gold!!! And RICHES! Yes, some wanted that most. Some were patriots who wanted to conquer land for their nation. Some were devout people who wanted to reach a lost people for Christ. The vast majority had a mix of ALL of those and more.  

So too is this debate. No man alive is pure in motive. I'm sure there is some amount of fear of "the other" in many who support restrictions. Just as there is some hatred of "the same" (which is in reality "the other", but who happen to be fellow countrymen) in those who support more free immigration. (Or are you going to deny that?)

Focusing attacks on a very small, but less defensible part of an argument is sophistry. Is there fear? Of course. Is it justified? Perhaps. Is it the most important argument? Not hardly.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: MechAg94 on July 03, 2017, 10:29:46 AM
Focusing attacks on a very small, but less defensible part of an argument is sophistry. Is there fear? Of course. Is it justified? Perhaps. Is it the most important argument? Not hardly.
What would happen to internet discussions if people stopped doing that?  The horror!   :O
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: just Warren on July 13, 2017, 06:04:29 PM
Who has trustworthy stats on the decline of border crossings and self-deportations?
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: AJ Dual on July 14, 2017, 12:10:32 AM
We just need to tread very carefully with how we handle illegal immigration and deportations.

Last time we threatened the Democrats supply of cheap labor, they started the Civil War.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on July 14, 2017, 01:28:02 AM
I'm a legal immigrant.  First generation American here...   My family moved here from Brazil when I was 11 years old.  They did everything right. Admittedly, we had a slightly easier time because my mother is an American citizen.  But I (and my brothers) all had to be naturalized.  My dad still has a green card.  I think at this point he figures he's too old to go through the whole process anyways.

In any case.  One of the things that pisses me off to no end is people cheating the system.  And immigration is no different.  I seriously believe we need a four step program to get illegal immigrants out of this country.

Step one is to build the damn wall.  Is it going to be expensive?  You bet.  Is it worth it?  Hell yes.  We have to stop the tide of illegals coming into this country for a handout.

Step two is a voluntary self-deportation.  Why would they voluntarily self-deport?  Because that's the only way they'll ever be allowed back into this country.  *IF* they return to their country of origin, then they may get in line to enter the country legally.   During this step, if you are not a legal immigrant or citizen, you CANNOT collect a single benefit.  No food stamps. No section 8. No TANF.  NOTHING.  This would be at most a three month window.

Step three is the last phase during which they may re-enter the country.  This is the cutoff phase.   All employers are mandated to use e-verify to ensure their employees are in the country legally.  If someone is not in this country legally, then employers may not deduct their wages from their taxes.  This *should* eliminate the vast majority of those working illegally.  Combined with the cutoff of benefits, this should eliminate the majority of the draw for those in the country illegally.  Again, this would at most be a three month window.

Step four is the involuntary phase.  If you are in this country illegally, and you are caught, then you are automatically deported back to your country of origin.  There is no appeal, no delay, nothing.  You're bussed to the border, shoved out the gate, and it's slammed behind you.  Permanently.  If you are deported during phase four, you may never re-enter this country.  No temporary visas, no work visas, nothing.  You are permanently persona non grata.  Have family here in the US?  Too bad.  Should have left during the voluntary phases.   There is no appeal, no waiver.  If you apply for a visa, it is summarily denied without further review.

Basically put, it's a matter of eliminating the reward, and increasing the risk.  At most, you've got six months to get your ass back across the border if you ever want the opportunity to re-enter the US (hence the importance of the wall as step 1).   
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 14, 2017, 08:25:50 AM
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Step four is the involuntary phase.  If you are in this country illegally, and you are caught, then you are automatically deported back to your country of origin.  There is no appeal, no delay, nothing.  You're bussed to the border, shoved out the gate, and it's slammed behind you.  Permanently.  If you are deported during phase four, you may never re-enter this country.  No temporary visas, no work visas, nothing.  You are permanently persona non grata.  Have family here in the US?  Too bad.  Should have left during the voluntary phases.   There is no appeal, no waiver.  If you apply for a visa, it is summarily denied without further review.

Here is my suggestion for Step 4A
If after being deported under step 4 and are subsequently caught on US soil you are subject to "High Altitude Repatriation(HAR)".
Flown to country of origin and ejected from aircraft over closest uninhabited spot to point of origin after being tagged with an embossed metal plate with ID and reason for HAR.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: just Warren on September 22, 2017, 11:05:26 PM
Can a simple change in tax policy solve most of the illegal immigrant problem? (http://thefederalist.com/2017/09/14/president-trump-doesnt-need-border-wall-can-build-better-paper-ones/)


It sounds good but can it be done?
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 23, 2017, 12:08:30 AM

It sounds good but can it be done?


No. There's no way it can work. The author happily glosses over the problem of under-the-table payments, phony social security cards, and several other aspects of the problem.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Angel Eyes on September 23, 2017, 01:42:55 PM
Flown to country of origin and ejected from aircraft over closest uninhabited spot to point of origin after being tagged with an embossed metal plate with ID and reason for HAR.

With or without parachute?
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: just Warren on September 23, 2017, 03:14:41 PM
No. There's no way it can work. The author happily glosses over the problem of under-the-table payments, phony social security cards, and several other aspects of the problem.

It might go a long way towards employing Americans though, even if it doesn't totally solve the illegals problem.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 23, 2017, 04:29:42 PM
I don't understand how illegals can take "regular" jobs today, anyway. I think for the past 20 years or so, any time I've started a new job I have been required tro show proof that I'm legally allowed to work in the United States. What am I missing?
Title: Re: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: lupinus on September 23, 2017, 04:38:42 PM
I don't understand how illegals can take "regular" jobs today, anyway. I think for the past 20 years or so, any time I've started a new job I have been required tro show proof that I'm legally allowed to work in the United States. What am I missing?
Depends a lot on the type of job, and also knowing where to look for the job.

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Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: just Warren on September 23, 2017, 04:52:40 PM
I don't understand how illegals can take "regular" jobs today, anyway. I think for the past 20 years or so, any time I've started a new job I have been required tro show proof that I'm legally allowed to work in the United States. What am I missing?

A traitorous special interest group working on your behalf? 
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: RocketMan on September 23, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
I don't understand how illegals can take "regular" jobs today, anyway. I think for the past 20 years or so, any time I've started a new job I have been required to show proof that I'm legally allowed to work in the United States. What am I missing?

Showing of proof doesn't work so well, obviously.  It was just a few years ago that I read about a bunch of illegals busted working as aircraft mechanics at the Charlotte, NC airport.  I read about it in a newspaper.  As I was waiting for a flight out of the Charlotte airport.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Pb on September 25, 2017, 12:20:30 PM
I don't understand how illegals can take "regular" jobs today, anyway. I think for the past 20 years or so, any time I've started a new job I have been required tro show proof that I'm legally allowed to work in the United States. What am I missing?

The majority of illegal aliens who work have fake ids / SS cards.  This is a felony, but no one cares.

The gov runs a program called e-verify where employees can check and see if the SS numbers are valid.  Participation is not mandatory.  Making it mandatory would greatly help drive out illegal aliens.

Congress has refused to do this, for obvious reasons.
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Scout26 on September 25, 2017, 12:52:10 PM
Tuckerr debates a VP of Goldman Sachs who used a made-up SSN to get her job.   Why is she not in jail ??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjR3xLN6IyA
Title: Re: I've become a lot more restrictionist when it comes to immigration.
Post by: Sindawe on September 25, 2017, 03:38:44 PM
Here is my suggestion for Step 4A
If after being deported under step 4 and are subsequently caught on US soil you are subject to "High Altitude Repatriation(HAR)".
Flown to country of origin and ejected from aircraft over closest uninhabited spot to point of origin after being tagged with an embossed metal plate with ID and reason for HAR.

Too extreme for mainstream America.  Life in a penal colony might go over better.

Of course, we would have to HAVE a penal colony available.  It should someplace nigh impossible to get back from on one's own.  If only we had such a place in reach....

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