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To: aladin who wrote (163999)	4/18/2006 6:43:39 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793896

We can make a better (shorter) border while we are at it. You could set the border at the Panama Canal and it would be shorter yet, not to mention hard to cross... <g>

To: aladin who wrote (163999)	4/18/2006 8:21:01 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793896

I really wish we could discuss a "real solution" with our Congress folks... Yes, I agree, most of the groups you mention, and others came here LEGALLY, learned English, and became Naturalized citizens and productive members of the American dream. Most of them acted like they wanted to be here, and raised their children to want to be here, and learn the history of their new country. Now, on the other hand, it looks to me like there are more than "a few nutcases"....Just look at the recent rallys and protests, etc....500,000 here, 1,000,000 there, 75,000 here, 90,000 there.... As Dirksen might have said, "Pretty soon you're talking about LOTS of Nutcases!!!" If we're going to take any of Mexico's states, we might as well take them all....Rather like Lane 3's idea of "to the Panama Canal"....<ggg> After all, if we're not careful, most of the people in the states will be here anyhow, so why send more money to Mexico and Fox.... We're getting pretty good at assimilation, don't you think? If it weren't so upsetting, I'd put a t-i-c disclamer in....but maybe we should just take over Mexico....The Left/Socialists already accuse the US of such things...Maybe we should make it really happen. Geesh! Lets stop discussing a few nutcases talking about hispanic nationalism and lets discuss a real solution - lets grab the 6-10 closest states in Mexico and absorb them into the Union. We can make a better (shorter) border while we are at it.

To: aladin who wrote (163999)	4/19/2006 12:01:39 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793896

Mexico slams Georgia migrant law The Mexican government has condemned a tough new immigration law passed in the US state of Georgia on Monday. Presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said the legislation discriminated against Mexicans and that diplomats would monitor how it was applied. The law, which will take effect next year, prevents illegal immigrants from receiving many social services. It will also require police and employers to report undocumented workers to the Immigration Service. Complex issue The signing of the legislation comes amid deadlock in the US Congress about how to deal with illegal immigration, as well as nationwide protests by worried Latino groups. "The referred legislation incurs discriminatory acts against the Mexican population and those of Mexican origin," Mr Aguilar said. "It is a partial measure that fails to resolve the complex phenomenon of immigration between Mexico and the United States in an integral manner." Since becoming Mexico's president in 2000, Vicente Fox has been pressing for reforms that would allow more Mexicans to work legally in the US. 'Not anti-immigrant' Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who signed the bill, said it was intended to ensure that everyone who lives in Georgia abides by the laws there. "It is our responsibility to ensure that our famous Georgia hospitality is not abused, that our taxpayers are not taken advantage of and that our citizens are protected," Mr Perdue. "I want to make this clear: we are not, Georgia's government is not, and this bill is not anti-immigrant," Gov Perdue said. The law, which will take effect in July 2007, will also impose prison terms for human trafficking and limit the services commercial companies can provide to illegal immigrants. BBC correspondents say the move has come at a difficult time in the US as there have been country-wide protests over a federal immigration law currently being debated in the Senate. "It is a punitive bill," said the president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sara Gonzalez. "This is a very complicated issue, and I don't see any good coming out of this." There are an estimated 11 million undocumented workers in the US. Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk Published: 2006/04/19 01:40:05 GMT © BBC MMVI