In response to:

7 Reasons Obama’s Amnesty For Under 30 Illegals Is Terrible Policy

hwaet2 Wrote: Jun 23, 2012 10:33 AM

Well, nothing will happen because we Republicans haven't laid the groundwork. When Democrats decide to get an idea across, they start chanting the same bumper-sticker phrase over and over till the public starts repeating it. Thus we heard "tax cuts for the rich" when we know that lowering taxes on the rich gets them to pay more, but the public have only heard "tax cuts for the rich" again and again, and are all squirmy over the idea of "hurting" the rich by raising their taxes. So they will believe that the party of overt racism is "helping" minorities, and thus the common man, with this policy.

Join the Debate!

All comments and users are subject to Townhall's new comments policy.

Read Full Story

7 Reasons Obama’s Amnesty For Under 30 Illegals Is Terrible Policy

1) It's illegal: Since there are currently no work permits for illegal aliens, handing them out would require a change in the existing law. If this were a dictatorship like North Korea or Cuba, Dear Leader Barack Obama could simply issue a decree and change the law. Here in America we're a republic which means that he unquestionably, uncontroversially cannot issue work permits for illegal aliens without a bill passing through Congress. His attempt to do so may seem like a small matter to some people, but it sets an extremely dangerous precedent that undermines democracy in our country.

...

Related Tags: Jobs Illegal Immigration Amnesty Illegal Aliens