tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15588118.post2705718460280306669..comments2024-02-10T04:14:13.628-05:00Comments on Landscape Management Blog: Sane solution to immigration mess?LM Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909027184156038541noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15588118.post-41652411932881399572008-01-26T09:39:00.000-05:002008-01-26T09:39:00.000-05:00Here are my thoughts regarding this subject. It w...Here are my thoughts regarding this subject. It will be interesting to see what the politicians and special interest groups end up with. There are many things that need to be considered and probably some I am not even aware of. I would like to add this to the discussion. The discussion needs to begin with Why are these people here. Pretty simple question and the answer is equally as simple. I'll save my thoughts on that for later.<BR/><BR/>1. First I agree that they are indeed illegal immigrants. Should there be a penalty? Sure they broke the law. They came to the US knowing it was illeagal. I think a fine is adaquate. 2. Sending 12 million people back to Mexico to process paperwork is silly and a waste of time. Registering them is necesary. Just do the paperwork here and get on with it. 3. What about taxes and social security? In my mind they forfeit any benefits or rebates they have coming. You took your chances and knew what you were doing when you came here illegally. Trying to straighten out the IRS paperwork would be a nightmare. Wipe the slate and start new. 4. Speaking English is mandatory. It should be part of the package. 5. Those who have served in the military for 4 years get a free pass. 6. Something needs to be done about the border. Whether it is electronic or a physical fences monitoring is necessary. 7. This brings us back to my original question of why they are here. It would seem prudent that a joint advisory council of Mexican and Americans to make recomendations to the Menican government regarding their economy and where to begin turning the corner is in order. It is a delicate issue and a process that needs to be begun. Let me add this. Thank god China is across the ocean and not to the north of us like Canada.<BR/><BR/>Michael McPhersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com