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| Importing a Slave Class |
| 2007-05-24 |
| Posted by:BrerRabbit |
| #1 I disagree with equating amnesty with slavery. Amnesty would actually free what amounts to a slave class. As illegal aliens, they have far fewer of the right of citizens: they cannot unionize; they can be cheated, and thrown out of the country if they do not let themselves be cheated; they are not covered by health and safety laws; they cannot sue their employer in federal court; etc., ad nauseum. But this does not go to the heart of the argument. The truth is *either* that they should be kicked out, *or* that they should be given amnesty. But allowing them to remain here, and remain illegal, is very close to slavery. Once legal, they *can* do all of the things to protect themselves that citizens can, so they great scam will be over. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-05-24 13:29 |