Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace.
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What kind of SCOTUS justice would Trump nominate? Think Trump respects the property rights of others? Remember Kelo.https://t.co/TIkP0xgCoi
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Occupational Licensing and the Texas Supreme CourtProhibition Is NEVER A Good Policy
Let's be clear: I think narcotics, steroids, etc. are bad choices, but the war on drugs is not only extraordinarily expensive and ineffective, but artificial shortages actually raise drug prices--and profits luring organized crime.
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I haven't done this in a while. A couple of the latest rumors have Biden possibly teaming with Cherokee Lizzie to take on a faltering Clinton campaign and on-again, off-again Romney possibly going the race to take on Trump--this has more to do with faltering Jeb Bush, who has former Romney staffers and financial backers. Interesting speculations; I've seen enough reports on the Biden rumor to think it's nearer to the truth; but I don't think Biden can put together the Obama coalition or Clinton's selling point of being the first female President. Biden is the epitome of the career politician, and if Trump's candidacy shows anything, it's that voters are in an anti-establishment mood. As for Romney, the question is how he draws voters from Trump; I could see how he benefits from a faltering Trump campaign.
As to Trump, there is no doubt he is far in front of the pack in a 17-candidate field, although it looks like he's topped out at around in the mid-20's since mid-July. Stoll has an interesting thesis on the markets' latest doldrums that the Donald could be at fault, given his anti-economic growth positions on immigration, trade, and taxes (he's been bashing hedge fund managers). Meanwhile, Olsen of NRO argues that Trump's campaign may resemble Buchanan's 1996 run where Dole saw the support for other candidates swinging to him as they withdrew; he points out that one-third of a number of segments vow never to support Trump and Trump has the least net approval numbers of the field.
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(National Review). "If after November 2016, there are autopsies of Republican presidential hopes, political coroners will stress the immigration-related rhetoric of August 2015."-- George F. Will
Most of what Trump put in his immigration policy is already law and his stance on birthright citizenship is consistant with that of Senator Jacobs the author of the Citizenshio Clause of the 14th Amendment. NR as well as well as other pro amnesty pundits seem to continue to be oblivious to these facts. Rewarding lawlessness and cronyism are not Conservative values and are not consistant with either small government nor liberty
Absolute hogwash. First of all, birthright citizenship is something we inherited as part of English (and American) common law. The reason it was put into the Constitution had to do with reversing Dred Scott, but Senate testimony included explicit consideration of unauthorized aliens. Second, the ONLY exception to American-born citizenship is to the children of those with diplomatic immunity (or foreign forces occupying American territory), a couple of other minor exceptions (e.g, the Indian nations). Let me also point out almost all other countries in the Americas (including Canada and Mexico) have birhright citizenship.
Third, morally corrupt special interest restrictive laws on immigration, dishonor our national legacy of open immigration, They are unconstitutional from the standpoint of the Bill of Rights; what right do scumbags like you have to prevent me from hiring or working for who I want, to prevent my right to travel, etc. You assholes are criminalizing activity that has been lawful for most of American history , as recently as the 50's/60's. Because the unions decided to oppose the Bracero program, you think they're "illegal"? Who the hell do you nativists think you are? Your right to tell other people what to do ends at your front door.
Hell yes, spending up to $600B to deport 11M people from their own homes is Big Government, period. Spending billions trying to stop people from making a living, a labor prohibition, an assault on liberty itself, is an abomination. You Know Nothings, xenophobes, and bigots are a blot in American history, and to hell with all of you!
(Liberty.me). Instead of treating people seeking a little economic prosperity as criminals who are incarcerated and fined, people seeking to improve their life should be allowed to do so without interference from a government as long as they are not violating the life, liberty or property of any other person.
I understand that it's government stealing people's money to institute benefits which illegal aliens can take advantage of. Still, do you see the illegal aliens complicit in any way in that theft? As a good economist you have to acknowledge the effect of supply of benefits as an incentive, as well as the resulting growth of government in meeting the demands with that supply. We don't like growth of government now do we? And we can't support increased government theft either, right?
No, your argument fails on multiple grounds. Immigration is win-win economic policy; reducing immigration is a tax revenue loser. Second, immigration restrictions/prohibitions are bad economic policy which violates our open immigration heritage. Of course, there's a vested interest in government enforcement; pursuing victimless crimes costs money. You hypocrites could simply legalize temporary work permits, which reduced arrests 95% under the Bracereo program.
A country with no border is no country at all. Simple as that
The OP is saying a state without a border is no state at all. Is there any difference between my migrating to another state any different than a Mexican migrating to former Mexican territory?
No borders no welfare no problem
Talk about cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. Immigration is part of our nation's economic growth engine. Unauthorized immigrants are not eligible for social welfare, and new immigrants are ineligible for at least 5 years.
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Kenny Rogers (with Dottie West), "Til I Can Make It On My Own"
