Immigration

Let me take a moment to solve another of society's problems. The issue of illegal immigration. I think I have a good plan. First of all, there are ways to enter the United States legally. It's not like we don't let people in. I figured the U.S. has more legal immigrants than anyone else. I looked it up just to be sure. Yes we do and its not even close. My plan is based on the fact that as long as something is profitable, people will do it. So, you have to take the financial incentive out of that activity.

This will seem similar and maybe as hard-hearted as my last blog, but I think it is more effective and in the long run better for everyone. So no advantages for illegal entry.

First of all, you can't attend public schools unless you are here legally. I know that seems harsh, but its a big drain on the system and U.S. taxpayers pay the bill for the public schools, so it only seems right.

If you come in illegally and have a baby here, he or she doesn't get to be a citizen. We would have to change the fourteenth amendment, which granted would probably take some doing, but it needs to be done. The fourteenth amendment was enacted right after the Civil War and I believe the idea was that former slaves born here would then be citizens. That was good. But it wasn't created for someone to come here illegally and have a baby just to get citizenship. And then that citizenship opens the door to all kinds of health, food stamp, etc benefits.

The good news is we quit hunting down people like animals that are crossing the border. We don't have to build giant fences or barb wire the border. We won't have people dying in the dessert trying to get here. Taking away the financial incentive will dry that up most of the attempted crossings. We would save a lot of money doing this. We could take some of this savings and just give it to Mexico so they could building up their schools, etc. again reducing the economic incentive of entering illegally. Its a win-win.

Another problem solved. Good thing I'm not president or pretty soon I'd have nothing to do.