Would A "Guest Worker" program would be an admission we can't enforce our existing immigration laws.

Answer 1

"A tide of populism, protectionism, nationalism and xenophobia is washing over the country, fueled by right-wing radio talk show hosts, CNN firebrand Lou Dobbs and legitimate concerns that U.S. workers are falling behind in the global struggle for jobs and good wages".
Shaking my heard.
Will the lies and distortion ever stop? While it's encouraging that the person at least acknowledges the legitimacy of concerns about American workers and their families, he disappoints by trying to dismiss those concerns as a "tide of populism, protectionism, nationalism and xenophobia."
Elitists dismiss calls for balanced and mutual international trade as protectionism and nationalism.They and others completely disregard the $5 trillion in trade debt that the United States has built up through 30 consecutive years of trade deficits. That trade debt is rising faster than our national debt and is simply economically unsustainable, no matter what any faith-based economist would argue. Our political, business and media elites continue to disregard reality.
Those elites dismiss continuing concerns about the security of our ports and borders -- more than five years after September 11, 2001 -- as mere nationalism and xenophobia. Not a single one of them has been honest enough to admit that failure to secure our borders and ports leaves this nation unacceptably vulnerable to terrorist attack and flooded with billions of dollars of illegal drugs. How can any rational, independent thinker accept such a reality?

And in the mind of those elites, any call to curtail illegal immigration is xenophobic, even though ours is the most racially and ethnically diverse society on the planet; even though we bring in one million immigrants legally to this country every year. Without question, I am an independent populist/nationalist and as I've said before, the antonym of populism is elitism, which I reject as simply un-American.
Any thing short of a full scale deportation would prove that.No amnesty by any name.

Answer 2

I think we can enforce our immigration laws. First Washington must stop kissing the behind of big business. Next Washington must start doing what We the People want, Enforcement, control of our borders, and deportation of open law breakers. No amnsety, nor guest worker program, keep in mind that amnesty has been given, but never has worked, and the guest worker program, well when the work ends, who the heck thinks the workers are going home.

Answer 3

No a Guest Worker program would admit America as a society loves cheap migrant labor. America likes Mexican migrants as a alcoholic loves booze, even if they give lip service to its hazards the compulsion and temptation overwhelms people or society. Guest worker programs should of been in place years ago, and not the ops in prego I get a preference to stay after I pop out a child. Abolish thee 14th admenant, and tightened up on immigration based on family connections, and more work, and open up skilled migration system similar to Australia, and work out deals with other countries to allow Americans to work outed The Untied States. There more to the world than the Untied States, but I feel the 14th amendment rule drives a lot social services paid for by taxpayers people should not get stuck with paying for. Reduce waits, and procedures for workers from Latin America, and British Commonwealth countires, but also screen passengers overseas to make sure thier not coming over to have a baby so they get to jump to line for a visa.

Answer 4

I Notice That The "Temporary"
Was Taken Out Of The Guest Worker


We CAN Enforce Our Existing Laws
Our Do Nothing Congress Will Not Address The Issue

Thats OK Though

WE THE PEOPLE Will Address It

Answer 5

Zoe, we don't agree on much, but I think we can be on opposite sides of the issues and KNOW that the current immigration laws can't or just aren't being enforced. If they were being enforced this immigration forum would never need an "illegal" question.

Answer 6

You're comparing apples to oranges and confusing two things which have nothing to do with each other.

Our "guest worker" programs are usually for highly-skilled applicants from other countries who we need to do jobs that our own citizens can't do, or we are in short supply (labor shortage). Some of these jobs would include architects, engineers, doctors, college professors, and math teachers. The rest of the world is coming for our good jobs, so you better do your homework !

Answer 7

It does not necessarily mean that, but in our case it means that we have failed to enforce them in the past. Mostly this was because government did not want to piss off business by fining them for all of the illegal workers they hired.
The best way to keep illegal immigration down is to aggressively fine companies who hire them. If you did that, they would not be hired, and would have not incentive to come here.
The answer is not all taller fence or a bunch of rednecks with guns...

Answer 8

Our laws can be enforced, and must be enforced. Our immigration laws are not unjust. To fall back on our laws so criminals can run free is wrong. We must stand aginst those that wish to harm us for their own personal gain.

Answer 9

Yes, because over 12 million illegals does really indicate much.

Answer 10

No, just that we need unskilled labor. I'm against it because I would rather have people who want to come here to stay & build their lives here.