If you watched the republican debate last night on CNN, you probably recognize the question. The debate question was between Mike Huckabee, and Mitt Romney. Mike Huckabee supports giving scholarships to illegal imigrants for college, if they have been in our school system since kindergarten. His argument was that we should not make children pay for the mistakes that their parents made. Do you agree, or disagree, and why?
2007-11-28 23:40:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I disagree, there are a lot of immigrants that go through the correct channels and become American citizens that deserve to go to college. Illegals are just that, we need to enforce the laws that are already in force in our country when it comes to immigration. If you are middle class and white in the U.S. you can bet you will be paying for a college education out of your pocket (we are currently in debt for about $60,000, and it will be closer to &100,000) when my son gets done with school. If they want to get a college education let them pay for it just like everyone else.
2007-11-28 23:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by ridder 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If and when they first guarantee scholarships for all the deserving children who are here legally ( and I do mean all) then I could maybe see my way clear to helping out some of the illegal children. Not all, not even most just the top 1 or 2%. And then only if they have been here since kindergarten. And they have to be able to prove it. In other words every child is in college who wants to be and then maybe help the illegals.
2007-11-29 07:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is an idea- give scholarships to smart people.
Notice I did not include any indicator of sex, race, greed, nationality, etc... just "smart".
I don't care if it's a monkey who smuggled himself over in a crate of opium, if s/he has good SAT scores get the scholarship checkbook ready.
May just be my experience, but when you start talking about scholarships and anything other then intellect the people who get hurt are always the smart ones. Shouldn't higher education be about promoting promising minds and not some front for political maneuvering?
2007-11-29 08:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by donfolstar 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree if they were brought here as children it is not there fault. Obviously they have assimilated if they are competing for the same scholarship as American children are. If they "win" the scholarship they should receive it. This is America. We are compassionate and we must be. These children whom have been here their whole lives and have worked hard enough to win the scholarship should receive it. This can only help America. Land of opportunity. These children ARE Americanized and will seek citizenship. Holding them accountable for their parents breaking the law is unacceptable. I say again THIS IS AMERICA. We set the standard and we cannot bastardize these children or we will condemn them to eventual generational welfare!!!
Granted: If we allow them to receive scholarships doesn't this just encourage others to come here illegally and have babies? That's exactly why we need to SEAL THE BORDERS FIRST!!!
2007-11-29 07:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they have been here since they were too young to make a choice, then I think i do agree they should be allowed to participate in this country's society, just like any other....
Its not there fault there parents pulled them overseas illegally, and it should not be up to us to tell them to go 'back to there own country' when they are just as much a part of the society as us... However i understand this is a touche subject for some, as it is not this country's fault either... But I do think it is our job as human beings, to look after other human beings, so....
Of course my opinion is only granted that they have become a proper part of society, as in they should be properly immigrated into the system, pay taxes ect.....
Apart from that though, If they are smarter than me and they weren't to know any better when they came here, they have a job, they study, they properly contribute more to society than some of the dole bludgers around, then sure, let them participate in it all! Granted they do the right thing by that country now that they are old enough to know what actions they are taking.....
2007-11-29 07:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
What is it about the word "illegal" the politicians don't understand? Why give something special to someone who has not earned it? If an illegal is of college age, they can become a citizen. There is a process. I believe in the scholarship idea, but i don't believe you should give something to someone who has not gone though the process. It creates a further drain on a system that is in deep trouble financially. Giving something legal to an "illegal" makes the "illegal" seem legitimate.
2007-11-29 07:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by nhl_lover1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do not agree with this...illegal immigrants should not be given scholarships...or any other benefit that is set aside for legal residents of the US. If they want to go to college, let them fill out the freakin' paperwork and become a LEGAL citizen!!
2007-11-29 07:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe they should, in fact I don't believe they should get any Government benefits, until they either get their Citizenship or at least begin the process. Maybe after the process begins they can slowly receive Government benefits.
My biggest problem is why don't AMERICAN Citizens and Children get Scholarships, why should the illegals get benefits over our own people?
2007-11-29 07:46:25 · answer #8 · answered by Colonel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not! My kids won't get a free pass to college why should some illegal?! Their kids shouldn't be allowed to go to any school here, including kindergarten. They should all be sent back home. I'm tired of paying taxes to support them.
2007-11-29 07:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by grrl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-11-29 07:51:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋