tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post114347537257594284..comments2023-10-18T07:02:57.612-04:00Comments on The Barking Dingo: Immigration ReformDingohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386587646469853172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1143759715699248482006-03-30T18:01:00.000-05:002006-03-30T18:01:00.000-05:00Best fricken post of the week.There will no resolu...Best fricken post of the week.<BR/><BR/>There will no resolution of immigration concerns, legal or otherwise, until the entire immigration process is revamped.<BR/><BR/>There are no others options, no bandaids, no stopgaps.SC&Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896449261475558935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1143727492710830692006-03-30T09:04:00.000-05:002006-03-30T09:04:00.000-05:00I agree with the concept of a worker program. The...I agree with the concept of a worker program. The key is to streamline the process so that someone who wants to move to Florida to work as a roofer (we still have lots of blue tarps on roofs) can do so easily. Otherwise, the complexity of the worker visa outweighs the risk of being here illegally. Bottom line, these workers ARE here and our economy depends on them. We need to know who they are, which will help security, and start collected income taxes from them, which will help pay for the demands they place on government services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1143567478699320032006-03-28T12:37:00.000-05:002006-03-28T12:37:00.000-05:00Zope, I agree that a worker program is needed, but...Zope, I agree that a worker program is needed, but in a manner that does not spur more illegal immigration. But, overall, if doen right, I think it can be done in a way that will help increase the wages of US citizens while not taking jobs away from those here legally.Dingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386587646469853172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1143480344928412462006-03-27T12:25:00.000-05:002006-03-27T12:25:00.000-05:00lets face it Dingo, A worker program is what is ne...lets face it Dingo, A worker program is what is needed here. Just as President Bush has advocated for. I live here in Southern California and "estimate" that 40 to 60% of the work being done is by IllegalLy entered Mexicans. They are law abiding citizens while here, work harder than most natural born citizens. There is no hoard of workers standing at the local Home Depot of Seven Eleven looking for day work. They are busy doing the roofing, plumbing, kitchen remodels and entire home replacements. They don't build Pre_Fabricated Homes.. It is board by board construction.. and AAA+ quality. I think your idea of One Agency with one Boss administering a Worker Program would work. This of course, would include citizenship controls of children born here during their stay. There are many Mexican workers who abide by the present rules.. return to Mexico, then come back to start the work cycle again.They all have Legal relatives here with whom they live with. I don't see many of them writing checks for goods or services.. Its a cash basis entirely, no name no paper trail. Meanwhile, the State of California, in a desperate attempt to recoup lost taxes to this "Under market"..... Keep raising the taxes on legitimate business and tax(Income) on individuals like you and me who have W-2's with a track record. Consequently, the State coffers evaporate, businesses leave the State,theres not enough money for the School System and individuals cheat more on their taxes.. Its a no win situation.. And the Demoratically controlled State legislature refuses to make any changes, They don't want the Governor to be required to balance the budget.State borrowing continues to outstrip the revenue.. The Governor of Virginia, Mark Warner, a Democrat ! has done a fine job of balancing Virginia's Budget.. Because he is required by law to do just that. So wake up New York, PA and Massachusettes.<BR/><BR/>ZopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com