What to do about immigration?

Take a deep breath and internalize this:  the illegal immigrants aren't going anywhere. They are here and we need to accept it while we "fix the car” (more on that in a sec…) We can stamp our feet and hold our breath and throw a temper tantrum and scream how “unfair” this all is – which will do NOTHING but make us look sillier than we did for allowing Mitt Romney to be our candidate…. OR we can realize that we are IN this mess. We can’t wish ourselves out. This problem won’t be solved today, or tomorrow, or next week. We have a HUGE amount of people that aren’t going anywhere. Keep realizing that. They are here and are NOT going away. On our current track they are going to be further burdens on our society. They are going to further the problem of multiculturalism. They are going to keep fragmenting our society, not learning our language and just being a problem in general. They will suck up public aid, jam up emergency rooms, continue to take jobs at too low a pay (yes, THIS is a problem for all of us!), due to their poor education, they will have no access to better jobs, and will never be truly productive members of society. The way things are now, the illegal aliens (who are NOT going away, accept that) are going to be a continuing problem.

It’s a problem that won’t go away, so we need to fix it. It’s like if you have a broken car in your front yard. Just wishing it would go away doesn’t do anything. The illegal aliens are our broken car – and in THIS case, there aint no tow truck we can call. We have to fix the car!

If “our side” TRULY wants to solve this problem (fix the car), we have to be like the marines and “adapt and overcome.” We have to adapt to the problem – it’s not going away. They will NOT be deported, and they sure as heck won’t leave willingly. Our original solution was to ship em all out. How many times do we have to get smacked down before we realize this is a dead end? The classic definition of insanity is to expect different results from the same actions. We need to adapt and change tactics. Our side needs to (at least for now) abandon the “deport em” mentality (except for criminals).

MY idea is this: We need to champion a NEW mentality, summed up in this philosophy: “You want to be in America? Fine, then BE AN AMERICAN!”

By that I mean:

- School will be taught in English. If you don’t speak English, then most of your day will be spent LEARNING English. Reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, elocution, etc. With the goal of having you speak English PERFECTLY (for your age group) within 1 year of your enrollment in school. If you are over 18, the SAME English course will be made available for you free of charge. Indeed, it will be MANDATORY. You MUST complete this course in order to be a citizen.

- ALL Government documents will be presented in English. All road signs and such will be in English. The driver’s license test will be available ONLY in English. You can NOT get a driver’s license until you have passed the English course that is MANDATORY for all immigrants who intend to live here. You cannot get a driver’s license unless you are enrolled in the citizenship program – and YES, you MUST have a picture with your face being FULLY VISIBLE. We’ve all heard it before; driving is a “privilege, not a right.” You don’t want your picture taken, fine - don’t get a license. You want a license, take off the burqa and smile for the camera.

- Schools will begin offering “trade” training – like electrician, construction, computer repair, automotive repair, etc. Basic ESSENTIAL jobs that society NEEDS, the schools will offer training in the BASICS of these areas, beginning at grade 6. They will be basic courses (which of course will advance per grade level) that will provide you with the skills needed to obtain some sort of entry level/intern position in that field upon graduation. You MUST complete at least 2 of these courses in order to graduate (that way you have options). And yes, they will ONLY be offered in English. [Continuing in this line, too many college graduates take silly courses and then find out their degree in “ancient Sanskrit theoretical comedy” won’t help them get a job, so public colleges will continue the “trade training” which will have begun at grade 6. The college course will teach beyond the basics in the chosen fields, meaning that at the very least, public college graduates will have at least SOME marketable skill in an ACTUAL field, and thus be able to gain employment and not be a burden on society. The “trade training” will be REQUIRED for ALL degrees at public colleges.]

- This "trade training" is not intended to force you into a particular career. It is intended to give you a skill or skills to fall back on should you be unable to support yourself in other fields. Furthermore, you will be allowed to CHOOSE what trades you learn. No one can make the choice for you. Parents and school guidance counsellors can make suggestions and give advice, but the final choice will be left up to the individual. The skills are yours to do with as you please - they are intended to act as something of a "safety net" should your chosen career not pan out as well as you might have hoped. Use the skills or don't - that is entirely up to you. We will simply provide you with tools to succeed.

- Immigrants MUST be enrolled in the “citizenship program,” and be able to prove it in order to obtain public aid (which will be limited to TWO YEARS per decade, enlistment in the military, leaving the country, or private assistance will be the ONLY option beyond the “Two in Ten” rule). Public aid WILL be difficult to get, and need not last the ENTIRE two years,  the two years need not be contiguous, and the cases will be reviewed every 3 months to verify continued compliance and need.

- If you are here longer than 1 year and cannot prove that you are enrolled in the citizenship program (or offer an acceptable explanation as to why you have delayed for so long), you WILL be deported. Or you can have access to the “Second Chance Program” which will include immediate enrollment in a Citizenship Program that would have you live on “campus” until completion, and then you would enlist in a 2 year term of military service.

-If you commit a violent felony, you will serve your sentence (which CAN include death or life imprisonment) and then you WILL be deported. If you commit a nonviolent felony, you will serve your sentence, which WILL include completion of the Citizenship Program (which will be REQUIRED before you can be released) and then you WILL enlist in a 4 year term in the military. Bills for your incarceration will be sent to your country of origin. [Prisons will offer cardiovascular exercise only – what genius decided to let rapists lift weights every day for 10 years??]

- A requirement for the Citizenship Program WILL be a high school diploma or GED (which will of course include trade training in at least two socially needed skills.)

- If both parents were not citizens when you were born, neither are you – you need to complete the citizenship program (“anchor babies” are a stupid loophole that NEEDS to be closed). Since the Citizenship Program will be “built in” to the public school educational curriculum, a high school diploma from a public school will count as completion of the Citizenship Program.

- Emergency rooms will check the status of Citizenship Program enrollment status, and report compliance failure to the proper agencies (a representative of which WILL speak with the patient before they leave the ER). This would in NO WAY affect the availability of treatment. The ER would still treat you regardless of whether or not you were enrolled in the citizenship program. Failure to follow this rule on the ER part would incur SEVERE penalties (as would not checking the enrollment status). Sick and hurting people will STILL be treated. Bills for services will be submitted to the country of origin of the patient. Nonpayment will completely and immediately result in the cessation of any and all aid being offered to the country. If the country is a “third world” nation, other arrangements CAN be considered.

- Part of the citizenship program would include 1 year service in the military (expendable to “regular” terms if desired), and 6 months of community service – they need to learn to be a contributing member of society, and learn what burdens societies have to endure. Service could include anything their particular area needs – clean up, helping at hospitals/senior centers, day care centers, etc.

- A 25% tax on ALL fund transfers out of the country, until you are a citizen. Also, ZERO funds can be transferred out of country if you cannot prove you are either a citizen, or currently enrolled in the citizenship program (being here on a valid work visa would be an exception). Compliance failure by the company transferring the funds will result in SEVERE penalties, including possible loss of their business license.

- Within 6 months of completing the citizenship program, you will need to be gainfully employed, or submit verified proof that you are ACTIVELY SEEKING gainful employment in an essential field of society (acting/singing/dancing doesn't count – get a job! If you somehow became rich and famous and can pay your taxes, fine – but we all have to admit, that’s actually pretty rare). If you cannot gain employment, you can leave the country or enlist in the military. At that point, THOSE would be your ONLY two options.

The point of all this is, if they are going to be here, lets turn them into citizens who love their new home - lets give them all the tools we possibly can so they can succeed, have a good life and contribute to society. We should not do the work for ANYONE - but we should make sure our citizens have the tools to do the work themselves. This isn't about "leveling the playing field"  - that is a hopeless pipe dream that is simply beyond the reach of human ability. No, THIS is about making sure everyone at least has equipment to play the game at all.

All of this could be paid for by eliminating non essentials that we are currently paying for. Government grants are given out for the silliest things. Overseas aid NEEDS to be brought down by HUGE MASSIVE amounts. We have things we need to take care of HERE. We don’t need to eliminate it completely, but I would say by 80% or so. It can be temporary, but it needs to happen at least for now. My point is, this could be done with ZERO new taxes. We are spending money on ALL KINDS of things that (at least for now) we shouldn’t be. Let’s use that money to strengthen our country.

Now, I know – this won’t all be popular, and it no doubt needs SERIOUS tweaking. It’s just some things I have thought of over the last few weeks. We just lost a VERY winnable election, and a large part of it was our stance on immigration. Our stance is muddled, not thought out, and complicated at best. Amnesty in and of itself is simple surrender. They get to stay and AT MOST get a slap on the wrist. We need to say, “Fine, you can stay – but you’re GOING to do it our way.” With that, we can take this growing portion of society which is currently a growing burden – and turn it into productive members of our society.

I know some illegals. Not many, but some. Most are very nice, hardworking people who simply want a better life. I have no problem with them personally. But the democrats have basically condemned the illegal aliens into being pawns and puppets they can use to win elections. We need to turn them into clear thinking, socially responsible AMERICANS who can earn good pay checks – and at THAT point, I betcha they would vote to KEEP their paychecks rather than give it to some group of people to spend for them.

Now, no doubt this will ruffle the delicate sensibilities of the average liberal, and unable to form a coherent rebuttal, they will simply do what they ALWAYS do regarding disagreements on this topic: they will slap down the "race card." So any liberals who read this, let me save you some trouble. I don't care what you think. You are a fraud - you claim to be liberal but in reality, when it comes to your OWN money and your OWN stuff, you are conservative. In essence, we are ALL conservatives - I am just among those who admit it. If you want to prove me wrong - start sending me some of your money. Until then, you are a fraud. The democrat party has USED illegal aliens for their own gain for long enough. I accept the fact that they are here and not going anywhere, so I say lets turn them in to citizens that love this country. I am curious as to why that frightens the average liberal so much.