Seriously? (Part:2)
On with the same theme as Thursday I wanted to discuss the topic of the executive office/politics, but this time lets put ourselves in the drivers seat……
What I mean by this is what would you do if you were president? How would things be different? How would you have done things or be doing things now? This topic came up Thursday when a rather eccentric fellow blogger and I were having a conversation about if he was president…..well lets just say his behavior would be along these lines
Me personally, well some would say that I’d be just as bad as him even though I don’t believe that i’m nearly as bad….but then again i’d be much more frank then probably most of the presidents in recent memory have been. I’d like to think i’d be a cross between Dave Kovic (Dave) and Tom Dobbs (Man of the Year) with of course a twist of blackness.
So lets get to it, and since this is my topic that I feel pretty passionate about i’ll start. But please feel free to answer in whatever way you like, however long, short, detailed, or for whatever topic you might choose.
1. Would you continue in this war until Iraq is a stable democracy?
Yes. Plain and simple. We are already there, if we pull out now then the country, it’s government, infrastructure, economic engine will all completely and utterly fail. The country will fall into the hands of extremists and terrorists, the lives of 4000+ would’ve been given for nothing. And even though it’s a mess, and I don’t agree with our reasons for being there I’d deal with it and try to turn what was one of the biggest mistakes made in the 21st century.
2. What would be your first act as President and why?
I would first and foremost address the American people….Not with this “My fellow American’s garbage” But with a “Look….I’m not your average President, i’m sure you all are aware of that because you elected me. I wont be having a bunch of press conferences telling you what’s going on, why things are such and such. No, that’s what my press secretary is for, my cabinet heads are for. I have more important things to do like run the country. You’re paying me $400, 000 per year to do this not including expenses, camp david, Marine and Air Force one, and exclusive access to the most powerful military in the world. America should be modern day rome, and in roman times she was feared by her enemies and respected by her allies, the next 4yrs I will be getting us back to that statue. As for the media, yeah my personal life is non of your business and if you think it is, just test me. Youve got ten minutes for questions, after that you’ll see me at the state of the union.”
3. Would efforts to combat global warming be increased under your administration?
Meh……For the most part yes, although some measure’s would be scrapped immediately, as well as more research to be conducted in how many other times in the history of the globe has this taken place and if this whole global warming thing has been over hyped. We’d be sure it isn’t just a cycle from/of nature that has been happening since time and we are just now only able to record it’s effects on our society/way of life.
4. Before the social security system runs out of money, should increase social security taxes to maintain benefits, if not then what?
I would honestly have no immediate answer to this question, it’s something that I would have to set up an non-partizan indenpendant task force to research what the to three solutions be. Then perhaps poll the American people between the ages of 18-40 (the ones who are going to be effected by this) to get their opinions and then go from there. I mean this is America….for the people, by the people?
5. Should America should take stronger and more consistent measures against the presence of illegal immigrants in the United States?
That’s a tough question. I would say that my first goal would be to ensure the security and protection of our borders. Doing this would require more deployment of manpower, technology, and intelligence as it relates to border crossings. Honestly, building a fence is a bit extreme, however there does need to be some type of control of the influx and access points to get in across the border. So far as the people that are here, honestly as long as they don’t have a felony criminal record in their country or origin, venereal diseases, or are a host of some unknown strain of bacteria I would push for them to stay once they crossed the border.
So those are my answers, i look forward to seeing you all’s. Again, feel free to alter or add the questions.
B.Price
October 7th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Wow! Great answers to all except one. I know you are going to want to argue this with me and I did have some hesitation to leave this comment. The first quesion on here asks about the war in Iraq. I for one think it’s time to bring our troops home! They have been out there for much too long and nothing is happening. This is like Vietnam all over again, we send our troops out there and leave them fighting for (I believe) nothing! Look how many soldiers we lost during Vietnam and for what?! We need to try and bring them back home.
B.Price, please don’t argue with me about this cause I know you will.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:55 am
LOL!
What exactly is there to argue about? You believe that our troops are fighting for nothing…..okay, that’s your opinion, which you are entitled to have. However I don’t believe the same thing, that doesn’t mean i’m going to attack you or argue with you, it just means i’m going to defend my position if it’s challenged.
Now if you ask me what I think v. what you think and yeah, it might set off an argument but it wouldn’t be a balanced one because of mostly my proximity to the war over the past 5yrs or so. I did notice how you didn’t say what exactly you’d do, you did express what you thought but not what you’d do as president…. that’s the piece i’m interested in .
October 7th, 2008 at 8:57 am
And for the record, this war is completely different from Vietnam. Don’t believe me, just do a little googling
October 7th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
1. I would definitely stay in Iraq until the country had the ability to sustain themselves. Regardless of whether we should have gone to war or not, we did and leaving now would cause a giant mess. Sure, the average civilian wants the troops out because lives are being lost but how many more lives will be lost when they have to go BACK to Iraq to deal with an even bigger mess? Then what? BTW, that’s coming from someone that has spent 12 years as a “troop”.
2. My first act as President would be to improve the military’s retirement system and to lower the age that a reservist begins to receive their benefits. I’d also do something about servicemen paying taxes. What other job do you know of that you’re basically paying for your own paycheck? Allow me to rephrase…taxes are used to pay soldiers – soldiers are taxed.
3. I would increase efforts to combat global warming. Not sure exactly how but it would include solar, wind, steam or any other resoursce that isn’t likely to run out.
4. Although I don’t like the idea of raising taxes, I’d rather pay additional taxes now and keep my benefits than keep them where they are and reap no benefits to a system that I’ve been paying into since I was 15 years old.
5. This is going to sound so incredibly mean and I promise I don’t mean it to be but yes, I would take significant measures to stop the continual influx of illegal immigrants. It never ceases to amaze me that people say, “you can’t deport 12 million people”. So what if you can’t? Deport what you can. If that’s 5 million or 11 million, then send them back to their home countries. Yes, I understand that people are looking for a way to take care of themselves and I am not unsympathetic to their plight. However, if you want to do that, go through the process. And the process (from what I hear) is a pain. Any child born to non-citizens would be citizens of the parents’ home country. The laws stating that a child born in the United States was intended for the newly freed slaves, not someone that wasn’t supposed to be here in the first place. Yes, I would displace families but it isn’t my responsibility to keep families together. When you break the law, you deal with the consequences.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:01 am
First, I want to say, that I really like this new post of yours. Second, I’m pretty sure there will be an array of different responses to your questions and not everyone will agree with the posted answers (you’ll see what I mean). Third, but not last, here are my responses to your questions on being President.
1. I honestly think that the USA should have NOT sent our troops there to begin with. However, the troops are already there, it’s almost seems pointless to pull them out and leave the country in the state it’s in now. Therefore, the only resolution I see is to stay there until Iraq has stability to be on its own.
2. Hmm, this is really difficult for me. I think there are several things I would want to address first. From the illegal immigration issue to the current economic issue as well. I don’t think I can pin point the one thing I could address first.
3. Yes, the efforts to combat global warning would be increased under my administration. I haven’t done too much research on what is exactly going on with this to be honest. Therefore, for starters I would have to do research on what exactly is being done on this topic at this precise moment before addressing what efforts I would want to take in place.
4. It’s really sad to know that I will be affected by this. I’m not quite sure how I would address this.
5. I have always had mixed feelings about this topic. I feel that yes, there should be some form of plan to address this, but building a fence is not the answer. It seems like a waste of money on building a fence. This money could be used to better address this topic in a different way, such as better programs on the process of obtaining visas, work permits, and resident cards. I’m not saying that we should approve just anyone, but the current process is not working. Perhaps even getting involved with the other countries on helping their economy. Building a fence is not going to stop people from coming.
At the same time, people are coming here for a better life. Yes, they might not go through the necessary measures to get here, but it’s a very difficult process to go through, some have to wait years and have invested a lot of money in trying to get here the legal way. Some, wait, correction, most are denied access to the USA because of many reasons. Did you know that there is a quota system for immigrants of a certain nationality? Some choose not to do this process because they don’t have money to pay for this but still want a better life.
As for the person above, I could literally pick to pieces your actions for illegal immigration. But you’re entitled to your opinion on that, as am I too. So, here goes, I’m really surprised that as a president you’d be ok with separating families. I would be disgusted with a president who would be ok with doing that. For starters, you think its not your “responsibility to keep families together,” all I can say is WOW, I’m really surprised with the actions you would take. Now, let us say that both of these parents are illegal immigrants, but their children were born in the states. So, according to you, you would deport these parents to back to their country, but ask yourself this, what would happen to the children? Would child services play a role here? But then you might say, that the children should be sent back with the parents, but why would that be the answer, when they are citizens of the USA. Aren’t they entitled to live here as any other American citizen? It’s not their fault their parents wanted to come to the USA in search of a better life. But then you might say, let them live with a relative who’s here legally, but let’s say there isn’t anyone, what then, huh? Would you send them to a foster care program? That wouldn’t really address anything, would it? It would only create other problems.
I think that its so funny for people to say that they should deport them all back. But then again, shouldn’t we give this country back to the true owners, the Native Americans. Have you thought about who would do the jobs they currently do? I for one, am a college-educated female, who would rather not do those jobs. If you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, have you ever heard them say a job that the illegal immigrants currently do. Nope, never heard any child mention those jobs, huh, sounds interesting to me. Also, doesn’t the statue of liberty say “…Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Last time I checked it didn’t say, “give me only those who chose to go through the proper paperwork to get here.”
October 8th, 2008 at 10:20 am
1) Bringing the troops is a priority but a sudden pullout .. (lols) is a bad idea. We need to stomp some Iraqi balls for them to take up the slack. Keep small hardcore units in Iraq with enough firepower to decimate a small town.
2) Prime Minister Howard of Australia said it best ..
‘This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom’
‘We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!’
‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’
‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’
‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom,
‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.’
‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.’
That’d be the first thing I’d say .. and I really don’t give a flying tribble on who I offend. You elected me, I will do what is right for this country.
3) Agree with your actions on this one. Hence why I drive a gas guzzling 3 ton American Steel of a vehicle. Hybrids – You save, I Use … FTW! As Bob Lutz put it “Global Warming is a crock of shit.” If Al Gore’s house consumes as much energy as a small town with 100 houses (and that’s after renvations with solar panels and such, folks!), I don’t think you climate humpers have a leg to stand on. Take THAT hippies!
4) Again, agree with your actions on this one. But if I hit the lotto, I really wouldn’t care anyways … lawls.
5) Whoever’s here is here, can’t do shit about that. If I had it my way, the first 200 yards of land from the Mexican and Canadian (land) borders and the first 50 nautical miles of (coastal) borders of the US should be our own “Green Zone” … anyone who strays inside those gets culled. No questions … just bullets and bombs. Rules are there to follow for their safety, don’t like it?; stay the fuck off it.
Yes, I know it’s extreme … and I really don’t care. If people won’t follow the rules, that’s their damn fault.
October 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
As a parent, if I put myself in a position that would separate me from my child, I have to live with that decision if it happens. It’s not the government’s job to make sure that parents take care of their children and make provisions for them if they cannot. Therefore, if an illegal parent is deported then yes, it is their responsibiity to ensure that their children are cared for. It is a parent’s responsibility to have a contingency plan for their children. They can either have those arrangements already in place or they can take their children with them. That’s parental responsibility regardless of whether you’re legal or not. While children have no say in the choices their parents make, that does not mean that children are never subjected to the consequences that their parents make. That consequence could very well be staying with their parents once they are sent back to their home country.
Sure you can argue that the Native Americans were here first and I will not argue that. But since that time laws have been put in place and they should be respected and not disregarded as some kind of inconvenience. You cannot have uncontrolled immigration. As for your question about who’s going to do the work that the illegal immigrants do? The people here legally who are trying to make a better life for themselves. Nobody expects a “college educated” person to work on a farm but there are people that would appreciate the opportunity to be able to find work without having to compete with an illegal immigrant.
The United States has not stopped being a melting pot nor do I believe that it should. I’m not trying to disregard the quote from the Statue of Liberty. However, we are at a point where immigration has to be regulated and not some kind of free-for-all or a “we’ll obey your laws EXCEPT for the one that says we’re not supposed to be here”. Current law, even if you don’t like it, is the one that has to be followed.
What about the parents that would put themselves and their children in a situation that could mean that they would be separated for years? Are they supposed to be granted amnesty because they have an American child? What about the people that go through the process? Is it fair to them that they do what they need to do just to have someone decide that they want to skip out on immigrating the right way? I do not believe that someone who wishes to come to the US enough to go all the steps should be essentially punished by someone that decided that they shouldn’t have to wait. I applaud those that go through the steps because I do know that it isn’t a cake-walk to become a naturalized citizen which is partially why I think that those who don’t take the effort to do so should not receive special consideration just because they’ve given birth since they arrived.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
First of all, I want to say that as a parent I’m sure you would want the best for your child, am I correct on this. Most likely your response is yes and you would do almost anything to have the best life for your child. Now aren’t the people who are coming to America doing the same?
Let’s paint a scenario for you, let’s say you lived in a country where jobs were hard to find as a woman and if you had a job, it didn’t pay enough to feed your yourself, let alone your family. Therefore, your only options are to enter the US illegally or start the necessary paperwork on entering the US legally. So, you’ve decided to do the right thing, you have filled out the paperwork and you have mailed it off. You have worked hard on saving that $700 dollars to pay for the fees on your $100 a month salary (this is an exaggeration on the salary, because you wouldn’t earn that much). We haven’t even taken into account the cost of transportation when you get this so-called “yes” from the US government. Let’s say seven months have gone by (this is an exaggeration again because in real life this would take much longer) and you receive a letter saying that you have been denied because they have reached their “quota” from your country. Ok, I’m not sure if you were aware that the US has a quota system for immigrants of a certain nationality, but anyways your devastated by the response. You have spent your whole earnings on trying to do the correct thing, but it got you nowhere. I for one, would want the best for my child, as I am sure you would too. I’m pretty sure than you would take the necessary measures of trying to enter this country now that the system has failed you, even if this means entering the US illegally.
Yes, there are ones who choose not to fill out the correct paperwork at all, but they don’t because they know the answer will most likely be no for them. Why give the US hundreds of dollars to be told no? It’s not like the US, says “I’m sorry, you have been denied, here’s your money back” its more like “Yeah, thanks for the money, but your not entering the US.”
Let’s say all the illegal immigrants were deported back and now the US only has legal residents and American born people living here. What would the next issue be? Um, let’s see, people would want everyone to speak ENGLISH. That’s also another ongoing issue at the moment. I believe that the current requirements for becoming a naturalized US citizen are to be at least 18 years old, read, write, and speak English, a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government, as well as having a good moral character and the willingness to adopt and defend the principles of the U.S. Constitution. I know if I tested 10 people only perhaps 3 would pass the U.S. history and government exam. I’m not going to even touch the good moral character part of that. But shouldn’t something be done with the Americans who have lived here and can’t even bother to show respect to the country their from because they can’t tell you the three government branches or what the 13 stripes stand for on the flag.
Even if someone becomes a naturalized citizen, they are denied certain benefits such as the ability to run for president. The constitution states that “No person except a natural-born citizen, or citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of president” (Article II, Section I). These people are denied because they are not natural-born citizen but rather naturalized citizens. Why would someone who went through the process of trying to be a naturalized citizen be denied this? Just because they fear that the naturalized citizen might have divided loyalties both to their homeland and to America, but then again shouldn’t everyone be denied on being a president, because everyone in the US has migrated from another part of the world, wouldn’t they have foreign influences too? There is no way of telling which person, naturalized or natural-born, would be subject to foreign influences. Now that the US has denied these naturalized citizen the right to be president, couldn’t we label these naturalized citizens as second-class citizens? The only people this would hold true are for Native Americans who are natural-born citizen and would not have foreign influences, but its funny how we’ve never had a Native American president.
Even if the US managed to get all the illegal immigrants out of here, it doesn’t mean that the people here currently are going to be running to take the illegal immigrants jobs. Are you telling me that you would leave your job (given the fact that I’m not sure what you do for a living) and take a job of an illegal immigrant? I’ve never heard someone who’s here legally say, “man, I lost that dream job of being a gardener to an illegal immigrant, how I longed to work long hours in the sun, get paid next to nothing, and have no benefits, gosh, what am I to do now?” Oh wow, shouldn’t they be “appreciative of the opportunity” of being able to work these jobs of the illegal immigrants. You know that legal residents or natural born residents would expect to make good money and have some from of good benefits from these jobs. Here again, this would create more issues on wages and benefits.
As I have mention before, my main concern would be to fix these laws and the process of obtaining visas, work permits, and resident cards. I totally agree that there shouldn’t be a “uncontrolled immigration” problem but at the same time this has occurred because no one is paying attention to the process of obtaining visas, work permits, and resident cards, but rather building a fence that will stop them for coming. That money for the fence is a joke, building a fence will not stop people from coming. So, if they think that building a fence at the borders will stop people from coming, who’s to say that they won’t try coming by water. Don’t the residents of the Caribbean area use boats to get here? Yes, the coast guard is there to control this, but people still manage to get here. What would be done with Cubans coming to the USA? They can’t be sent back, once they touch land, their pretty much free in the US, because their communist country. So, if they think a fence will control the illegal immigrants from coming to the USA, that’s a big joke. Why don’t you just build a huge dome on the US? A bit sarcastic right, but then again doesn’t the fence idea sound the same.
October 9th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Holding public office is not a right, that is a privilege. I’m a naturalized citizen, I feel no less of an American than the person who can run for President.
My family waited for 5 years to get into the US legally, did we give up because we were denied twice and lost money? No. We persevered, we were patient, and we won. To give a kind of excuse like “they denied my application, so I’ll enter illegally instead” is a crock of shit.
I don’t give a flying tootsie roll about these illegals, deport them. Do I care whether they have family to support “back home?” No.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Okay, lots of comments so i’ll have to break this up a little
@Bae (1st comment): your first act as president would only affect 2million people……I’m not sure how well that would go over with the general population you only addressing the needs of what…1%? Service members and not just soilders also receive benefits that civilians don’t. I’m sure you are aware of what they are so I wont go into them, also lets say you make it so they don’t pay taxes…..people would be enlisting for that purpose alone and trust me the pool from which the branches have to choose from now isn’t the “best and brightest”. In theory you’d be creating one bigger problem in order to resolve a smaller personal issue.
The thing about paying more taxes now for SS benefits later is….interesting, and I don’t know if i agree with it.
I understand and respect your views on deportation, however you didn’t explain what you’d do with the thousand upon thousands of jobs that would be left to be filled by a population that wouldn’t want to fill them. In general people do NOT want those jobs, hence why immigrants (illegal or not) work them.
October 9th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
@La Chica: (1st commet) Thanks, I wanted to do something different but meaningful at the same time.
You mentioned getting involved with other countries to help their economy….we are already doing this. I think that there has to be some cap on the amount of people that can come in a given year, I don’t see building a fence like you do but there must be some type of cut down on the illegal boarder crossings, if not for anything then the point that there’s a way for terrorists to cross our borders.. There would have to be some type of oversight/agency to handle the applications. You’re talking about a tremendous boost in our population growth too you know, it would be a lot of issues to address.
October 9th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
@Budda: You’re starting a firestorm in here, you know that right?
@La Chica & Bae: Be easy ladies, this isn’t the singleblackmale blog where you can run wild/rampant and borderline attack each other because your views are different.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Chick Fight!!!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:09 am
First all, people coming to America aren’t ALL DOING THE SAME. It’s incredibly naive to say that the hundreds of people that cross over that border per year are coming here for their children, or they all have children to begin with. That’s just false, and I challange you to show me data that supports that.
Let’s paint a scenario for you, let’s say you lived in a country where you had 21+ million people in it that aren’t here legally, your government had wired over $40 billion since JANUARAY 2006 in order to help build their economy/infrastructure, or better yet $324 billion to Latin America since 2001 for the same thing. $400 Billion spent on social services spent on people over the past 10yrs that are not citizens of your country, How would you feel??……Oh, that’s right, you do.
Boo hoo it costs $700 to pay for a chance, just maybe a chance to come into this country. That’s the price you pay to come and make what…..an 1000% increase in salary? Lets look at it like this, for every $1 unskilled workers pay in taxes they receive about $3 in government benefits, including Medicaid, food stamps, public housing and other welfare programs. Is that fair? Seriously. Lets go back to that $324,000,000,000 we’ve given Latin America to aid in the respective countries economies, social services, and respective Departments of Labor. Why aren’t those governments putting that to good use? Why aren’t they doing more for their own people? WHY, IF THEY ARE GETTING SO MUCH MONEY ARE THEIR PEOPLE BEING TOLD TO COME HERE FOR A BETTER LIFE???
Are all illegal immigrants bad people? Of course not. Obviously, some work hard and try their best to support themselves independently. However, all illegal immigrants have in bad faith violated our federal immigration. This, in turn, leads to a long string of other violations, negative social impacts, and attitudes that affect our communities. The illegals themselves often pay a high price for living in the shadows. For example, many crimes against illegal immigrants go unreported for fear of deportation. Our government has also confused the illegals by not sending a strong message to the world about our laws. Instead the message has been: “If you can get across the border, you’re ‘home free.’” Now they’re stuck in the middle of this problem also. Most illegals will not assimilate, because they never planned or need to with so many catering to them there’s little incentive to assimilate. Many live quite well here, while others with thrifty lifestyles wire billions of dollars worth of tax-free income back to their native countries for powerful savings accounts.
Americans know that one phone call from their President could charge the United States military to secure (even under strict rules of engagement) the remaining open-border sections known for illegal crossings. But he capitulated with the Mexican President’s request not to secure the borders. Internally, because of their activities in the country, more than 600,000 state and local law enforcement officers come into contact with illegal aliens every day, yet few are turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This must stop. ICE often claims it does not have the resources to pick up even those who are already detained for them, Americans expect more than excuses. If even our military bases’ security is now being contracted out, why doesn’t ICE contract out-trained drivers in government vans to pick up those detained by law enforcement? Because government managers have failed to manage the existing immigration laws, how will they manage a new and greatly expanded immigration program?
You make it seem like we aren’t doing anything for those south of the border in this country. How about this — Any Mexican Citizen who worked illegaly as little as 18 months in the U.S.A could end up qualifying for some Social Security retirement benefits for life while living in Mexico!!!! I mean seriously. Do you know what that’s called, it’s called the U.S.- Mexico Social Security Totalization Agreement, go look it up and then get back to me about it. Long before the nation was flooded with illegal aliens, somebody picked the crops, mowed the grass, flipped burgers, dug the ditches, and cleaned hotel rooms. These entry level jobs were often held by the working poor, legal immigrants and, in the summer, by students. But No More.
To get back to the conversation about children you leaded with. The costs of educating children of illegal immigrants are crushing the primary and secondary school budgets. In California, $7.7 billion is spent annually educating the children of illegal immigrants. In Texas, $3.9 billion is spent annually educating the children of illegal immigrants. Our (AMERICAN/LEGAL) children deserve this Money, don’t you think? I mean hell those countries are already getting billions in aid per year right? Excluding the additional costs for subsidized school feeding programs, the average cost of educating children, including the children of illegal aliens, in the nation’s public schools is about $7,524 per child per year. For a K-12 education, that is almost $100,000 per child. I’m almost done. Nationally, there are an estimated 5.1 million ESL students speaking 145 languages. 80% of ESL students speak Spanish. If 90% of the ESL students are children of illegal aliens then the education costs for children of illegal aliens is about $34.5 billion per year.
You want to fix laws? How about fix the problem and cut down on people wanting to flee their native countries and come here for a “better life”. Why not create a better life for them in their own countries first eh??
I’m done, we can end the conversation now.