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Do You Think the U.S. Should Stop Deporting Young Immigrants? (Obama Does)

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Barack Obama made headlines Friday as he stated that his administration will no longer deport young illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. when they were children. His announcement, as expected, was met with part-joy and part-skepticism -- as well as a heckler who constantly kept interrupting the president as he spoke.

"These are young people who study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they're friends with our kids, they pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their heart, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper," the president said in his speech Friday morning. But he was also quick to add that this is not a permanent answer. "This is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship... It's not a permanent fix," Obama said. Do you think the U.S. should stop deporting young immigrants?

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  • joseph ... aneed2know 2012/07/02 20:15:16
    joseph digristina
    +2
    Psychosis, psychosis, psychosis, psychosis, psychosis. Hell, most are just plain nuts.
  • aneed2know joseph ... 2012/07/03 04:11:18
    aneed2know
    +1
    Did you catch the young man who was the conservative darling child until he grew up and now holds more left leaning views. See that is what happens when you grow up, you learn the world is not so cut and dry. I guess Obama just got some more young votes. 13 year old Conservative Wonder child

    Great interview on the Last Word tonight with the kid, who is no longer a conservative and and now has more left leaning views. Love it
  • joseph ... aneed2know 2012/07/03 06:48:42
    joseph digristina
    +1
    Thanks for pointing this out. I missed it tonight, but will watch it in the morning on the website. This should be facinating , as a professor I have had many children arrive with conservative principles drilled into their heads by their parents, It's amazing how quickly most relax into another philosophy once exposed to other ideas and opinions. I'm really looking forward to hearing his story. Thanks again.
  • aneed2know joseph ... 2012/07/03 06:56:13
    aneed2know
    no problem
  • bensniece joseph ... 2012/07/06 10:47:31
    bensniece
    Joseph, where are you a professor and of what subject? How long have you been a professor? I'm somewhat confused by the 'learning establishment' today. It appears that the focus is not on giving students a goal to achieve in a profession, but rather to change their political philosophy and core values. I find this in direct opposition to the gift of teaching values to youth that supports the foundation of 'learning what you love and love what you learn'. What did you want to be as a child? Did you love or hate your parents? When teachers of today try to corrupt the parental teaching of their values to their children, I see this to be an act of rebellion on the part of the teacher! My daughter was a teacher and several dear friends are or were teachers, and they deeply appreciated the great opportunity to be part of the childs destiny in a positive way. Get over your rebellion Joseph, put on your big boy pants and act like an adult with strong core values. Good vs evil; kindness vs: cruelty; love vs: hate; strong vs; weak values; be grateful for your 'blessings' vs; verbal whining and screaming. You get the idea...after all you're a "professor".
  • bensniece loupgarous 2012/07/06 09:47:01
    bensniece
    THANK YOU!! Sometimes we think we're the only ones who see the train coming, then others speak out and it feels good to be part of the "Aware Ones". His impeachable actions and behavour since his beginning in office has been the ultimate offence to America and the good people who trusted him with their vote. Although he's lost many who voted for him, I still fear his purchase of 'amnesty' voters to get him re-elected! The 'Global Powerblock' that is driven to have a "one world government", will use anyone to achieve their goals. Now more than ever before, Americans must take off their rose colored glasses and see the truth as exhibited by this arrogant man. His sociopathic destructive acts have screamed impeachable offenses almost from day one! It would take years to prove he's unqualified Constitutionally to be president, but his insulting abuse of our Constitution, and this nation, are beyond questionably reprehensible! Our only hope is his impeachment! Enough people in Washington need the courage to step up and act like genuine, rock hard Representatives of the people. Nixon impeached for breaking into his opponents HQ, trying to find out what he was planning for winning. Clinton for having alley cat tendencies toward his young "Intern". This man has committed more illegal ...
    THANK YOU!! Sometimes we think we're the only ones who see the train coming, then others speak out and it feels good to be part of the "Aware Ones". His impeachable actions and behavour since his beginning in office has been the ultimate offence to America and the good people who trusted him with their vote. Although he's lost many who voted for him, I still fear his purchase of 'amnesty' voters to get him re-elected! The 'Global Powerblock' that is driven to have a "one world government", will use anyone to achieve their goals. Now more than ever before, Americans must take off their rose colored glasses and see the truth as exhibited by this arrogant man. His sociopathic destructive acts have screamed impeachable offenses almost from day one! It would take years to prove he's unqualified Constitutionally to be president, but his insulting abuse of our Constitution, and this nation, are beyond questionably reprehensible! Our only hope is his impeachment! Enough people in Washington need the courage to step up and act like genuine, rock hard Representatives of the people. Nixon impeached for breaking into his opponents HQ, trying to find out what he was planning for winning. Clinton for having alley cat tendencies toward his young "Intern". This man has committed more illegal offenses than all other presidents combined, and still no one impeaches him! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR CONGRESS AND HOUSE??!! All you constitutional law firms must get together and do the honorable thing to protect our families and yours! IMPEACH BARAK HUSSEIN OBAMA NOW!
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  • Mamaknows 2012/06/19 20:12:41
    No
    Mamaknows
    +2
    "they pledge allegiance to our flag"
    Uhh wait a sec ...I thought that was not allowed anymore...I wonder why May 4th is so big...
  • bensniece Mamaknows 2012/06/20 00:34:24
    bensniece
    +1
    They might pledge allegiance to our flag...but the Obamas won't!
  • joseph ... bensniece 2012/07/02 20:04:57
  • bensniece joseph ... 2012/07/06 11:16:30
    bensniece
    Spoken like an educated professor with an extensive vocabulary. Once again, put on our big boy pants and talk like an adult not a street thug. You must have been an unhappy little boy to grow up with such anger issues. Hope your students see through this and just try to please you for a good grade. I told my daughters to use their core values and good common sense as a tool to learn what they needed, to have the future they wanted, by doing what is necessary to get good grades. Translation, don't forget the teacher is a human with their own value system that may be unlike yours so get beyond that and just learn the subject matter to get good grades. They are happy, well adjusted, well liked
    happily married women who had successful careers prior to marriage. Guess it worked...holding on to your core values and not being subjugated to others negative philosophy. Joseph, TV showed the Obamas standing at the pledging of Allegiance with Mrs. Obama whispering "why such a fuss over a flag" to a smiling president. Their mike was on. They're human and not royalty or 'gods'. Remember, your 'big boy pants'!
  • Scott 2012/06/19 19:38:27
    No
    Scott
    +7
    I think we should secure the FREAKING BORDER before pandering to potential voter groups.
  • BigD_U.... Scott 2012/06/19 20:48:21
    BigD_U.S.M."HD"Vet.
    +3
    You bet Scott! WTF is going on in Nobama's head, i ask.. Oh yeah, f**kin politics...
  • ★Calliope★ Scott 2012/06/19 21:03:07
    ★Calliope★
    +2
    What a concept!


    Under the Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison. Immigrants who are deported and attempt to re-enter can be imprisoned for 10 years. Visa violators can be sentenced to six-year terms. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals.

    The law also says Mexico can deport foreigners who are deemed detrimental to “economic or national interests,” violate Mexican law, are not “physically or mentally healthy” or lack the “necessary funds for their sustenance” and for their dependents.


    Seems we should at least have our borders impenetrable at will..
  • bonnie ★Calliope★ 2012/06/19 23:19:11
    bonnie
    +1
    You are on something..... Your ancestors were immigrants they would be so ashame of you and you parents...Native americans are the onle people that can say they are true americans read your history books or ask your great granny.
  • Scott ★Calliope★ 2012/06/20 13:55:22
  • bonnie Scott 2012/06/19 23:16:19
    bonnie
    +1
    What about your people they were immigrant unless you are a pure native american no one secured the boarders to keep your ancestors out of america. If your relative could hear you right now they would be ashame so sad...
  • Scott bonnie 2012/06/20 14:07:10
    Scott
    Bonnie, what you forget (as you so arrogantly spread shame) is that my ancestors came into the country legally. My ancestors knew what a big deal it is to came to America and start a new life under the mantel of freedom and liberty. They worked hard to learn the language, to make their way financially. When the depression hit, there was no welfare or food stamps. If there was no money, they didn't eat.

    How dare you to presume what my ancestors would think of me or beliefs!

    You may have noticed that time has changed our world Bonnie. It's a dangerous place, and our enemies can easily penetrate a border that our president has vowed not to protect. I am to a lesser degree concerned about immigrants coming here looking for work. Since Obama put our economy into a tailspin, immigration of that kind has kind of come to a stand still. All we have to worry about at the moment is drug cartels and terrorists.

    Let me ask you Bonnie - are you in favor of drug cartels and terrorists having free reign over our borders? Is that what YOUR ancestors would honor?
  • bonnie Scott 2012/06/22 12:48:32
    bonnie
    You are saying the same thing that most illegals as you call them are saying and why should we believe you over them because ........what..... How can you say the enemy are coming here to kills us we are killing each other without the so called enemy. You have mothers killing thier own children father raping thier own daughters Children killing thier own parents. So some people that want to sell a drug that is grown naturally and most americans use on a daily basis is crazy. I am talking about weed. This is what this is all about. Texas is going to finally legalize a lot of what the boarder patrol are fight to keep ou. So those Mexican are going to be very rich they are growing at an anormous rate they will be the majority very soon, and if we can get them all to vote you would not have a voice.
  • Scott bonnie 2012/06/25 17:02:07
    Scott
    My ancestors registered their entry to the country legally. If the illegal aliens were to do the same thing, they would also be here legally.

    My ancestors wanted to assimilate into America. They wanted to be American. They educated themselves, and became citizens legally. They learned the language, got jobs and did all the things that citizens do. The same opportunities are available for new immigrants. Until they do so, they are not citizens.

    Is this getting too complicated for you Bonnie?

    Your defense of criminal activity is pretty lame. And your closing statement about Mexican drug people becoming rich and the majority in America is just stupid.
  • bonnie Scott 2012/06/25 23:29:22
    bonnie
    Wow havent you been reading I know you think I'm dumb but I read and listen to the news every day. Check out Texas and see whats coming down the pipes. I personnaly dont refer to anyone as immigrants when you have people that are trying to return to their own country as "immigrants". Pull out your old maps Texas and California was Mexico......... Who do you think is running this country your republicans in Congress have the strings to pull to get the mexicans what they need to continue business. Wake up politicians are not the most trusted people you can believe in.Drug dealers are running this country right now Money runs the country not your mouth.
  • Scott bonnie 2012/06/26 15:12:42
    Scott
    Bonnie - We are living in the here and now. Having an ancestor that hung their hat in southern Texas in 1850 doesn't make them or you a citizen.

    I can believe in drug dealers? I'm sorry, I don't believe you meant to say that. Are you being held hostage and trying to send a message?
  • bensniece Scott 2012/06/20 00:39:54
    bensniece
    +1
    Scott, I wish I had every dollar I've donated to CLOSE THE BORDER for the past 5 years! Until we have a REAL President who has the stength of character to do the job, we're going to be targets for illegal criminals and terrorists, many from Central and South America....and the Middle East!! WAKE UP WASHINGTON DC!! MR. OBAMA!! SENATE AND CONGRESS!!! DO YOUR JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Scott bensniece 2012/06/20 14:11:14
    Scott
    I hear you Ben. I wonder some times; "Whose side is Obama on anyway?" He is certainly not on the side of the American people!

    We'll vote Obama out of office in November Ben, then the hard work of putting this country back together again will begin.
  • bonnie Scott 2012/06/25 23:34:21
    bonnie
    By alllowing millions of americans to loose their homes and their jobs you people are so stuck on what pleases you and not whats better for the average american family.Obama is the best thing that has happened to this country and he will be reelected the november. Romdumb is the slowest and unrealistic politician that I have seen in a long time. Why would you support someone that has no solution to any problem. If that is what you want then you are sicker that I could ever imagine.
  • Scott bonnie 2012/06/26 15:21:24
    Scott
    Bonnie, I am one of those homeowners that lost about 40% of my homes value. I'm really sorry for everyone that experienced similar loss. What has Obama done to help anyone of us? Raise our taxes, Drive the cost of energy upwards, drive the cost of health insurance upwards, fail to secure our borders, put the country into unimaginable debt.

    That is hardly the best thing ever. Obama is a miserable failure and if he sticks it out and actually runs for second term, he will suffer an embarrassing defeat.
  • aneed2know Scott 2012/07/02 07:42:59
    aneed2know
    Hey Scott, you honestly want to do away with undocumented immigrants, here is how you do it and it wont cost the Tax payers money to build a fence or hire more boarder patrol.

    Ready for it, are you really wanting the answer?

    Go after those people who hire them, no jobs, no one coming here, simple and it wont cost us billions of dollars.
  • Scott aneed2know 2012/07/03 19:34:38
    Scott
    Another good idea! Sure, we can do that too! Let's not forget those who are not here to work though.
  • aneed2know Scott 2012/07/04 04:00:42
    aneed2know
    and who are those people, why come here then?
  • Scott aneed2know 2012/07/05 14:33:24
    Scott
    I don't know specifically. Nobody knows, and that is part of the problem, isn't it? The borders are totally porous. Anyone can come across unchallenged. Undocumented workers, illegal aliens, drug traffickers, terrorists - anyone. That's not cool.
  • aneed2know Scott 2012/07/10 03:54:01
    aneed2know
    anyone can come here through the traditional ways, we will never seal the boarder in any way to stop undocumented people from coming here. That is unless you want to be like East Berlin and erect a wall, but then wouldn't that be keeping us in?
  • Scott aneed2know 2012/07/10 14:47:48
    Scott
    Aneed, giving up is not a response. And there are lot's of things that can be done besides or in addition to a fence (which were told several years ago would be finished in a few months.

    The problem is that there is no WILL to fix the problem. And, it's my opinion that it is a political matter.
  • aneed2know Scott 2012/07/11 06:15:52
    aneed2know
    okay explain to me how a 2000 mile fence is going to keep anyone from coming here illegally? Then explain to me how that would be cheaper then going after those that hire undocumented workers? When you do that then i will listen until then, you are no better than any politician both right and left who trout out this tired line of securing the boarder.
  • Scott aneed2know 2012/07/12 14:04:03
    Scott
    Fences can not be walked through. Try it, they really work! Now some may cut through the fence or try to go over it. Technology is amazing aneed, they have stuff called 'security systems' that can detect the breaches and respond. They can go after employers breaking the law as well. Nobody said it has to be one method only, but ignoring the problem is dangerous.

    And by the way aneed, lose the attitude, it's very unbecoming.
  • aneed2know Scott 2012/07/13 05:00:19
    aneed2know
    so they dont have ladders, or wire cutters, or shovels. come on now lets be realistic here? Yeah technology is amazing, i have a tech degree, but i also know there has never been a security system old school or new that has never been breached. If some one wants something bad enough they will get it.

    It reminds me of a lecture a professor gave on internet/intranet security, there has never been a program that has never been compromised. Trust me on this.

    What attitude, it seems to me we are having a civil debate, and you just dont like how i responded. I still say the best way to prevent undocumented people from coming into this country for work, is to go after those who hire them, much cheaper.
  • moiraregis 2012/06/19 19:32:53
    Yes
    moiraregis
    +1
    this might be the dumbest question ever asked on sodahead, which is REALLY saying something--
  • ★Calliope★ 2012/06/19 19:13:38
    I'm not sure
    ★Calliope★
    +4
    Irrelevant question.


    The issue is whether we US Citizens will allow this man to trample the Constitution.

    He said himself he didn't have the right to do this.

    Freaking pandering, vote grubbing idiot.
  • BigD_U.... ★Calliope★ 2012/06/19 20:46:55
    BigD_U.S.M."HD"Vet.
    +1
    thanks for saying the truth about what's going on..
  • BigD_U.... BigD_U.... 2012/06/19 20:52:58
    BigD_U.S.M."HD"Vet.
    +4
    And NO, WE American Voters/ Born in the USA citizens should NOT allow NOBama to "trample" the U.S. Constitution, which I for one, Swore to defend from all enemies, foreign and domestic when I went into the U.S. Air Force..!!! @ 18 years old.
  • ★Calliope★ BigD_U.... 2012/06/19 20:57:28
    ★Calliope★
    I concur.
  • loony t BigD_U.... 2012/06/19 22:40:55
    loony t
    +1
    Thank you for your service BIGDAVE and i 100% agree.

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