tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post9069308188501560616..comments2023-10-14T23:56:22.016-10:00Comments on Reflecting Light: Needed: a troop surge in TucsonRick Darbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371910140619422820noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-57367125914232229912007-06-05T05:56:00.000-10:002007-06-05T05:56:00.000-10:00Anonymous,You have my sympathy, and I am also very...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>You have my sympathy, and I am also very disappointed to learn that this invasion has even reached Scottsdale. It is one of a few places I had thought of eventually retiring to, even with Arizona's illegals problem. I figured classy Scottsdale would be <I>relatively</I> immune from it.<BR/><BR/>Where do these illegals live? Surely not Scottsdale. Are they ganging up 20 to a house in Mesa, Glendale, etc.?<BR/><BR/>Even so ... if housing prices in Scottsdale come significantly down and stay that way for a few years, I'd be tempted.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting.Rick Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371910140619422820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-24651057183638352012007-06-04T19:24:00.000-10:002007-06-04T19:24:00.000-10:00I live in North Scottsdale, in a gated community, ...I live in North Scottsdale, in a gated community, and am planning to sell my house as soon as the housing market firms up. Why? Illegals. In the five years we've been here, they've become brazen. Today, for example, they came up to my car window to see if I'll hire them for day workers while I was at a stop sign. I no longer get gas in Cave Creek, a neighboring town, because they hang around the gas stations and approach me while I'm pumping my gas. The public schools have been overrun, so I pulled my children out several years ago. <BR/><BR/>The government is not helping at any level: federal, state or local. <BR/><BR/>I just signed up for gun safety classes and will soon be learning how to defend myself.<BR/><BR/>So ... those who think the impact of illegals is hyperbole need to think again. We may be only one family, but we know others who are leaving because of illegal immigration. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me vent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-57333138987342144352007-05-31T18:31:00.000-10:002007-05-31T18:31:00.000-10:00Rick, I saw the article by Waxman and I notice tha...Rick, I saw the article by Waxman and I notice that some elsewhere are dismissing it as hyperbole, but I am inclined to credit it.<BR/>I know that the situation is that bad in other border areas, and I have heard that the Arizona border is the most 'invaded' part of our southern border. <BR/>As far as the amnesty, I am skeptical that the illegals would suddenly decide to start complying with the new rules when they have gotten away with flouting the old rules so far. In fact, the amnesty would reward them for their lawlessness. And we know that when a behavior is rewarded, we get more of it, not less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-71331968192540977162007-05-31T12:05:00.000-10:002007-05-31T12:05:00.000-10:00Janet D,I thank you for your courtesty in expressi...Janet D,<BR/><BR/>I thank you for your courtesty in expressing your disagreement.<BR/><BR/>When you allow lawbreakers to enjoy the fruits of their crime, that is amnesty. It doesn't matter if they have to pay a financial penalty or go to some inconvenience; this bill rewards them with the right to stay in America permanently (not necessarily with immediate citizenship, just an unexpiring visa) because they got across the border. <BR/><BR/>Given this Emperor's -- excuse me, president's -- record of seeing to it that laws he doesn't like go unenforced, many of us do not trust the so-called "enforcement" provisions. They are just sucker bait. The 1986 amnesty was supposed to be the end of any further immigration from Mexico. No need to comment on how that went.<BR/><BR/>I fail to see why we would "suffer greatly" if the migrants were gone, suddenly or gradually. Why does this country need a new uneducated, unskilled, non-English-speaking underclass of welfare fodder? I'd rather not have them here than "ID" and "track" them -- which, if I know anything about our broken immigration system, won't be done anyway.<BR/><BR/>If we were to get serious about coming down on employers who hire illegals, and ending the welfare free-for-all and the "anchor baby" racket, we wouldn't need to do anything else. Los illegals would "deport" themselves. Take away the punchbowl and the party guests start leaving.<BR/><BR/>I've never heard of any provision in the bill to the effect that los illegals will have to pay for their own healthcare. Of course, since Teddy Kennedy and the Emperor -- excuse me again, president -- are so keen to get this thing passed before anybody has time to even read the whole damn thing, who knows what lurks in it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting.Rick Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371910140619422820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-29709968132765078632007-05-31T10:12:00.000-10:002007-05-31T10:12:00.000-10:00There are a lot of people throwing the word AMNEST...There are a lot of people throwing the word AMNESTY around. I agree – I’m against amnesty. But I don’t think that’s what this Immigration Reform stuff is all about. I have been listening to the debates and checking out the statistics. <BR/><BR/>This is what I come up with: like it or not, there is a large group of our population who have been living & working here. To our dismay, our government has allowed this (not enough people or other resources for enforcement). I like the new bill because it takes a big step in addressing this issue. I would hate to see this bill not pass and then we have to wait until maybe next year for this to get taken care of.<BR/><BR/>So back to the people that are here – and shouldn’t be here… they are buying things (cars, homes, groceries) and working here. It’s crazy to say we would not suffer greatly if they were suddenly gone. They make up as much as 10% of the population in some states. Yes, they are also a drain to the system (healthcare, education, etc.) So, wouldn’t it be better to ID and track them so they can’t freely take advantage of these services anymore? I know there is something in the new bill that says they need to get their own healthcare if they want to stay.<BR/><BR/>From what I can tell, most people I’ve come across think the “amnesty” word is getting overused and is not really a good description for the plan. It seems to me that the plan is more about stopping these people from freeloading while allowing them to continue helping businesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com