timschochet
Footballguy
This is the first of a series of threads that discuss political issues rather than personalities or parties- the idea being that, if we discuss the issues free of all that clatter, we might be able to have slightly more civil discussions and debates without the insults and snark. I also want to see if, once we remove the "sides", we don't discover that we actually have more consensus than we thought. We'll see if it works.
I want to start by discussing undocumented immigrants, and I am going to start with two statements about undocumented immigrants which I generally believe:
1. Undocumented immigrants who have committed a violent crime should, after serving punishment, be deported from this country.
2. Undocumented immigrants who have committed no violent crime should be allowed to remain in this country.
Putting aside both details and logistics for the moment, are these two statements agreeable as a general rule? If you disagree, what is the basis of your disagreement? (Keeping in mind that this is, for the moment, a discussion about the way things should be, and not yet a discussion about how we get there.)
I want to start by discussing undocumented immigrants, and I am going to start with two statements about undocumented immigrants which I generally believe:
1. Undocumented immigrants who have committed a violent crime should, after serving punishment, be deported from this country.
2. Undocumented immigrants who have committed no violent crime should be allowed to remain in this country.
Putting aside both details and logistics for the moment, are these two statements agreeable as a general rule? If you disagree, what is the basis of your disagreement? (Keeping in mind that this is, for the moment, a discussion about the way things should be, and not yet a discussion about how we get there.)