Here in New York State, Gov. Eliot Spitzer has ordered the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue undocumented/illegal immigrants driver licenses if they have a passport or proof of origin. He has made the argument that the policy will bring many of the 1 million undocumented/illegal immigrants "out of the shadows" and into documentation. Supporters argue that it will also reduce car insurance. Opponents argue it rewards illegal behavior, jeopardizes security (the federal Transportation Safty Administration requires identification to fly) and will only encourage more undocumented/illegal immigration into the state. What do you think?
2007-10-25 06:13:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Terrible. Just how many do you think will be checked out for being illegal in NY. Not many. As for car insurance, just how many illegal aliens will get it. Not many. I agree with the opponent's assessments. NY can expect a massive flow of illegal aliens, and more hit and runs. I wonder just how many New Yorkers will stand for this, once it happens. 2 counties in NY refuse to abide by this law. Hopefully, many others will follow.
2007-10-25 06:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gretl 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is a very bad idea. It suggests the illegal aliens are going to have their way in this society.. that they will be accepted. Above all other things however, it was clearly NOT what the people wanted. Eliot Spitzer does not represent the people of his state.. he represents the wishes of the American Chamber of Commerce and the Mexican Government. He forgives himself by telling everyone that get got such hate mail he had to do it.
2007-10-25 13:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has opened the door for ease of documentation to terrorists. The man should be sent to Guantanamo. Why is he not only free.... but running an official government post? What a joke!
2007-10-25 13:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by subprimelendor 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea, stupid, and futile given the Real ID act requirements coming on line in 2008. How does the rest of NY feel about having to have a passport to travel within the 50 states, because their license won't be good enough to fly with?
2007-10-25 14:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do illegals need a drivers license? So they can drive to the job they are illegally holding? Or maybe so they can drive to the welfare office where they are illegally drawing government benefits?
Or maybe so that they can vote into office morons who will extend them even MORE of what they shouldn't be entitled to.
I can't believe we are even talking about this. The only thing I want to see happen to illegals is deportation.
2007-10-25 13:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by HLBellevino 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a huge mess for New York taxpayers.The taxpayers there should kick him out of office for catering to the illegals.
2007-10-25 15:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by new name 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And he believes in the tooth fairy too I quess. But really as a New Jersey resident where illegals are teeming all over the state why would he want to bring more in... so they can vote now too once they have a d.l.?
2007-10-25 13:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by bob t 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think the man's a pandering idiot, more interested in getting illegals to vote him to another term than the welfare of the State of New York, or the country.
2007-10-25 13:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by BDZot 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Liberals only enforce the law for those they oppose (Insurance companies and Wall street). Makes better headlines.
He was State Attorney General. How Ironic is that?
2007-10-25 13:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by Stereotypemebecauseyouknow 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
He shows absolutely no regard for the fact that the vast majority of New Yorkers oppose the plan. What does that say about our elected official?
2007-10-25 13:26:07 · answer #10 · answered by Born in the USA 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋