Grammatron said:
What are your views on illigal immigration and what do you plan to do about the immigrants illigally crossing into states like California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas? Particularly in the wake of declaration of state of emergency on the border by the Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano.
Illegal immigration is illegal, period. That is a case for the legal "arm" of society. Obey the laws of the land.
Illegal immigrants crossing the border must be deported back to where they came from.
However: The reason illegal immigrants are fleeing is because of poverty. So, we have to solve the long-term problem, instead of just knee-jerking. We need to support, with money, with educational programs, with infrastructural programs, etc, the country in question (Mexico, I believe - Canada is probably not a contender), so it can develop a sound society where it shouldn't be necessary to flee to the US in the first place.
Yes, it will take time and money. Yes, it is the most complicated solution of all. Which is why we should choose it. Cue: Kennedy, Moon missions. That ought to invoke the necessary will in the American people. If we can go to the moon, surely we can create a sound country?
Yes, it will mean higher taxes. But we are not just living in the US. We are living in the world, and the US is - no contest - the most powerful nation in the world. If the US is not able or willing to help its neighbours, who is?
I am perfectly aware of how much Christian the US is. But if this isn't being "Christian", what is? I know this much of Christianity, and that is: Selfishness is anathema to Christianity.
Right?