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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For starters I am concerned about the increased
incidents of criminal activity that is associated with the increased population
of illegals, the drug problems in particular are a huge threat. Those who
come across the border illegally are not screened for infectious diseases, there
are not background checks on past, or present, criminal activity. Open
borders are an open invitation to those with terrorism on their
minds. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The increased load on our medical, educational and
legal systems alone are huge concerns. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are other concerns but it seems to me those
stated here are serious enough in themselves to suggest we have a serious
problem with illegal immigration. Of course, someone will want to know
specific incidents and published reports to support these opinions and all I can
say to that is; If you are not up to speed on current events enough to know the
truth of these facts already, you probably need to pull your head out of
wherever you have been keeping it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dick</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=sdredge@yahoo.com href="mailto:sdredge@yahoo.com">Scott Dredge</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 03, 2006 11:07
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] The immigration
debate</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>A specific problem statement or two would go a long way in
helping with this debate. So far I've seen a lot of statements like "no
doubt there is a problem" and "the problem is getting bigger and
bigger". Can we restart the debate with the top 2 or 3 biggest perceived
specific problems with illegal immigration and take it from
there?<BR><BR>-Scott<BR><BR><B><I>Carl Westberg
<carlwestberg846@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:
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just listened to a thoughtful commentary on the immigration issue, where
<BR>the commentator echoed my concern about this escalating problem. (Note:
it <BR>was on NPR and I am a liberal, or "lib", or whatever). While I'm sure
the <BR>vast majority of those vehemently opposed to the presence of illegal
<BR>immigrants are not motivated by racism, there is most certainly a
sizable <BR>percentage who are fueled by xenophia. I just found out that
there's an <BR>internet video game where you can shoot Mexicans as they
cross the border, <BR>complete with spraying blood and everything. Cute.
Would there be the huge <BR>national outcry, I have to wonder, if our
southern border was occupied by <BR>Norway and we were talking about illegal
Norwegian immigrants? I am myself <BR>torn about the issue, incidentally. No
doubt there is a problem. Carl <BR>Westberg Jr.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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