DADT repeal ... still possible

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i went back thru the posts in this thread regarding the dream act, and the only one to mention color and a specific nationality was you.

I find it strange that the posts here (and in the past) are uniformly against Mexicans and refer only to the southern border. We are talking about children who didn't have a choice about being here. Nascar and Scuds have been asked to explain how, if it's not about race for them, in regards to these children, what's it about?

We certainly do have illegal immigrants from other countries, outstaying their VISA's, etc. That's not an insignificant problem. But it's not one anybody here has ever mentioned regarding their intense dislike of "illegals" being here.

ithere are several issues right now with immigration. i doubt any kind of amnesty type plan will be put thru right now, considering the amount of issues we're having to deal with. it's an important issue to tackle, but far from the most important right now.

The DREAM act (which is not an amnesty plan) was introduced by Republicans years and years ago. You said we need comprehensive immigration reform. Nobody would vote for a long, comprehensive bill. Start small, do it piecemeal. Pass some simple, clear, partial but helpful immigration reform for children that everyone on both sides of the aisles have supported for years. Like the DREAM act. The DREAM Act is no free pass. It takes work and time, and is a path, not an end, to citizenship. It doesn't even award citizenship - it awards conditional legal residency.