(I don't know who the author of this is. I copied it from a blog about the shutdown - EmilyD)

1) They are an economic necessity - Not true. The idea that a bunch of desperately poor, uneducated, unsk**led, non-English speaking foreigners are an economic necessity is ludicrous. In fact, when you compare cost vs. benefit, it is obvious that they are not only NOT a necessity, they are not even an asset. Rather, they are a liability and a huge one at that.

2) They do work Americans won’t do - Not true. They do work Americans won’t do for $7 an hour (especially if Americans can collect welfare and unemployment instead). Of course, if you got rid of the i******s, the jobs wouldn’t pay $7 an hour. The people who wanted the work done would have to pay a wage that was attractive enough to get Americans to do the work. And it might even be enough to get Americans off the unemployment and welfare dole and back into the taxpaying workforce!

3) We benefit from all that “cheap” labor - This is nonsense. The only people who benefit from the cheap labor are the unscrupulous people who hire i*****l i*******ts. Taxpayers are left holding the bag. Ultimately, it is they who must pay to support all the Americans who have been put out of work by i******s and must also provide billions of dollars in services and benefits to the i******s themselves.

4) They are just trying to make better lives - Aren’t we all? The difference is that most of us understand that we DO NOT have a right to acquire by illegal means those things that we find difficult to acquire by legal means. And we certainly don’t have the right to do it in a foreign country.

5) It is impossible to round up and deport the i******s - We don’t have to. All we have to do is remove the incentives that brought them here in the first place. No jobs. No housing. No taxpayer financed services or benefits (including education). Once we remove the incentives that brought them here, they will leave on their own.

6) Immigration control is r****t / xenophobic - This is just another play of the race card by people who have no other cards to play. Immigration control is the world-wide status quo. There is nothing r****t about it. Furthermore, the USA welcomes LEGAL immigrants of all races and ethnicities from all over the world who have gone through the legal immigration process. This is not just a bad argument, it is an attempt to create racial hatred and division.

7) We are a nation of immigrants - This is the “BIG LIE”. The vast majority of Americans are native-born. I am not an immigrant. Nor were my parents. Nor were my grandparents. We are a nation that has, historically, allowed and even encouraged LEGAL immigration. And we continue to do so. The issue at hand is i*****l i*********n, which has nothing to do with legal immigration.

8) They are people. We must treat them humanely - Yes & yes. But lets not pretend like they are victims who were d**gged here kicking and screaming against their will. Nothing could be further from the t***h. They came of their own free will and for their own benefit and they broke the law to do it. People should not be rewarded for breaking laws and committing crimes. Sending them home is the right thing to do. There is nothing “draconian” or “mean-spirited” about it.

9) It is wrong to break up families- Yes. Unfortunately, families are often broken up by criminal activity. If you don’t believe it, just drop by any prison or jail on visiting day. We can’t keep families together if some family members choose to participate in criminal activity.

10) They work & contribute to our society - So do I. And if I break the law and commit crimes, I can expect to pay a penalty of some kind. Anything from a small fine to the death penalty. I do not receive a reward (sanctuary). Why should we treat foreign criminals better than our own citizens?

Because at every turn Trump has been stonewalled. He has ordered Congress to stay convened in August to deal with it. They have no choice now, and they h**e it. They can't go on vacation until the agenda is cleared....their own agenda!!!! it's such a laugh!!

Inflation is good for people who want to look at life here in America as affordable. Laugh at that, but consider that since Trump hs been influencing our economy, we now have a few more bucks in our pockets. I like that. In my case, my son got a bonus of $1,200 and a pay raise of 5%. There hasn't been a pay raise in that bracket for at least 10 years, that I can remember. That's not crumbs to us.

And if it's not what you predict? Then what. You really messed up?

Lol!

We've never lost our country. Our country is the beautiful country that was here when our founders landed here and founded our Constitution. We almost lost it with Obama, but thankfully Trump is reclaiming it.

MAGA!

What do you need? It's pretty solid.

I'm just curious what you will say when it is announced that Trump has attained his goal of beginning talks with NK. For that is what is initial goal is all about - to open commlunications with North Korea.

Trump said it always takes several meetings to come to agreement. Remember, he really knows how to negotiate. If there are further meetings (that we know about), they will be telling.

Wow.

You view yourself as a patriot?

My country, finally, is being held to the high standards that our founding fathers created. Finally.....FINALLY...Trump is holding America up to the standards of our Founding Fathers. Keep watching...it's getting very good for all of us. At some point, you are going to have to admit that your life is better now than before. Just remember this and think on it later on.

No, dear. You've said plenty. I hope you find a way to find peace in your own heart...maybe avoid a heart attack in your own future?.

For what?

"I can't wait for Kudlow to go flat line... 1 less Bankster scumbag to worry about"

That made me cry how calloused it is. Don't you care how people feel when someone dies?

Why are you bringing up blocking?

There are several sites that have this same format, Sicilianthing. This is not my first time with this format. Look at "Knittingparadise.com"
and a few others whose Admins use this Website format...I'm not new to the format, pal

...and he's been a brilliant Economical analyst and teacher since...and brilliant at Trade economics.