I am of Puerto Rican descent, born in The Bronx and Gay. I am also an Atheist with a capital A.. I was born in 1960 and earned my BA in political science at a CUNY college in The Bronx.
I also live in Queens County New York. I campaigned against Reagan, back in the day and supported Obama when he first announced I have a few youtube vids up. (look them up, robertangel30) These are my credentials, whatever they are worth to this community.
The bill passed in Arizona, it is logical if still disgusting. Yes, necessary and disgusting at the same time.
Why do I have this cognitive dissonance? Very simple. When I was a teen I worked as a bus boy at a few restaurants making good money, I thought. I was very happy taking home $15 or $25 a day back in 1980--every night.
Here we are today and my illegal boyfriend is pulling the same amount? In 2010 dollars? He thinks he doing great. I tell him he is getting ripped off.
I object to all illegal aliens just cuz they take jobs away from our teens and are getting ripped off themselves in the process.
Can we just find a way to discourage illegal immigration? And keep my boyfriend here? Selfish of me?
Do I kick my boyfriend under the bus for my love of country?
ws much as it kills me We must find a way to discourage illeagl immigration into our country. That is my bottom line.
Notice how I did say throwing them out. I want to keep them all. But if we could keep them out would our teens have more jobs?
I am torn but still logical. Something has to give regardless of my selfishness. PEACE TO ALL and Jose in particular.
[update] OMG! Some of you people here are so wrong! I guess I am not good at nuances (pardon any typos) but really: I am not a racist. I actually love the diversity of America. My only pet peeve is lost jobs for teens and other low level workers BORN in the USA. But we still need immigration reform. Please dont kill me.