McCain changing his immigration stance, again - Page 2 - U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum

Imperator · #16 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by AjaxPress

What has McCain done for the immigration issue in 25 years? On his own website he doesn't bother to list any bills or legislation he's proposed.

F.F.? I don't know what those are.

It would be nice if one of the candidate talked about doing something so that it doesn't take 10 years and thousands of dollars to become a citizen.

F.F.= flip flop.

Imperator · #17 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by John Drake

. And SSI is not welfare.

not yet, give obama time, if hes elected, he's already working on it.

jviehe · #18 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by John Drake

Oh bull, pure conservative mythology. You CANNOT collect welfare in the US if you're not a citizen, any more than you can vote. If anyone does, they're defrauding the system. And SSI is not welfare.

There was a guy on tv just this morning. In his state, one of the big Western ones, they've just recently passed a whole bunch of "reforms" aimed at illegal immigrants. Now the farms, hotels, any service industries, are all going out of business. Those people are here because we need them to make money and they wouldn't be here otherwise. If we put a wall up we are, once again, cutting off our nose to spite our face, but what else does American politics do?

Our priorty is blocking anyone not welcome here from coming in, as this relates directly to security. If Mexicans can sneak in, so can terrorists. Of secondary importance is the massive monetary cost that illegal immigration causes taxpayers, especially when said mexicans are not paying income taxes.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...althcare_N.htm

cns3e · #19 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by John Drake

Oh bull, pure conservative mythology. You CANNOT collect welfare in the US if you're not a citizen, any more than you can vote. If anyone does, they're defrauding the system. And SSI is not welfare.

SSI is Suplemental Social Security Income. It is Welfare! It is for people with disabilities, either mental or physical, who can not work. YOu have to go through a screening process and it is not easy to get SSI.
SSDI is for people who did work and are now disabled and can't work. They paid money into the system. People can collect money from SSDI and SSI at the same time is the SSDI does not pay enough.
In VA, an SSI check is about $643 a month. AN Illegal could not receive SSI. You need your SSN and birth certificate. YOu also have to prove you have a disability.

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