bigbottom Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Cjw_55106 said: Even if I chose to call them undocumented, that does not change the statement. Their entire existence here is illegal Their entire existence here isn’t illegal. It’s simply their physical presence within our borders that is illegal. Semantics perhaps, but what Tim is suggesting is that semantics matter. Edited May 1, 2021 by bigbottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 hours ago, timschochet said: And this is simply not true: in fact, it’s the opposite of true. Every study that has been done on this subject strongly suggests that the vast majority of undocumented immigrants are in fact more law abiding than your average citizen. There are studies that our cities would be one big group hug if we defund the police also. Bottom line - you can find a study for most anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Wheat Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 9 hours ago, timschochet said: And this is simply not true: in fact, it’s the opposite of true. Every study that has been done on this subject strongly suggests that the vast majority of undocumented immigrants are in fact more law abiding than your average citizen. This is very true. My wife has some family that is here illegally. They keep in line because of the "Fear factor" of being deported if they get caught doing something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 @timschochet I suspect that at least some of this criminal immigrants have a Tax ID number or access to someone that does. We have the non-criminal immigrant fill out a W9 and get them connected with our insurance guy who hooks them up with insurance for about $350 a year. After that I'm able to sit in my office and send them work over a phone rather than wasting time hitting up the local Home Depot parking lot. They then text us an invoice and we mail them a check. Works out pretty well for us and they get repeat business and help integrating in society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 2 hours ago, BassNBrew said: @timschochet I suspect that at least some of this criminal immigrants have a Tax ID number or access to someone that does. We have the non-criminal immigrant fill out a W9 and get them connected with our insurance guy who hooks them up with insurance for about $350 a year. After that I'm able to sit in my office and send them work over a phone rather than wasting time hitting up the local Home Depot parking lot. They then text us an invoice and we mail them a check. Works out pretty well for us and they get repeat business and help integrating in society. I’d be happy to do that if the work I needed wasn’t so temporary: usually no more than 30 minutes of labor. Also, “criminal immigrants” really isn’t an improvement, but thanks for trying, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorvilleBarnes Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Many are documented - including some with crimes and prison time. Many are not workers. Seems like "undocumented worker" is the dishonest phrase to me. Please don't call illegal immigrants "undocumented workers". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 hours ago, timschochet said: I’d be happy to do that if the work I needed wasn’t so temporary: usually no more than 30 minutes of labor. Also, “criminal immigrants” really isn’t an improvement, but thanks for trying, You really should hop into the modern era and give the criminal trespassers and immigrants more credit. If I’ve got a 30 minute job I knock out a work order on my phone and email it to them. They do the work and text or email me an invoice and oic of the completed job. I push a couple of buttons and for the cost of 80 cents a company prints a check and mails it to them stamp included. cheaper than the gas to drive to Home Depot and allows more time to post on FBGguys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 And you were the one that said they had committed a crime and were immigrants. I just put the two words together and honored your request not to call them illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_mx Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Legally impaired immigrants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Schmo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Earthbound nomads has a good ring to it and encompasses the macro aspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Schmo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Unwashed peasants of the untoward other-world also makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Schmo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Potentially Good Enough For Us or pgeu for short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 “Undocumented” will so just fine. These other attempts at mockery are in in poor taste and pretty shameful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorvilleBarnes Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Attempts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmich Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Communities Seeking Documentation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_mx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Document-impaired immigrants 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_mx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Liberals: "You bigot!"...."You White Nationalist!"....."You Denier!"....."You homophobe!"....."You oppressor!"....."Shut your white-privilege butt up!" .... "Hey, it's mean to call immigrants illegal!" Give me a break. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbottom Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 3 hours ago, timschochet said: “Undocumented” will so just fine. These other attempts at mockery are in in poor taste and pretty shameful. Why? I think it’s clear they’re mocking the thread topic, not the people themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbottom Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, jon_mx said: Legally impaired immigrants. This has a nice ring to it actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, bigbottom said: Why? I think it’s clear they’re mocking the thread topic, not the people themselves. Could be I suppose. But personally I find it in poor taste and shameful to mock me, so... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 How about "illegal immigrants"? That has a nice ring to it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Schmo Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 9 hours ago, timschochet said: Could be I suppose. But personally I find it in poor taste and shameful to mock me, so... Love ya buddy but no one here is above a little mocking now and then. We all step in it once in awhile and with your proliferation you're bound to get more than most. Now if you'll forgive me I must shamefully admit that I will be offline the rest of the day and will not be able to continue any conversation with you and so I bid you adieu for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamny Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 10:58 PM, timschochet said: If you’ve read this thread then you’ve read @McBokonon’s post. He works with undocumented immigrants and he says that they feel dehumanized because they are called “illegals”. Why do you doubt this? There's a pretty simple way to prevent feeling dehumanized by being called an illegal immigrant. Don't come here illegally. If you do come here illegally, accept the personal choice you made and all that comes with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 18 hours ago, timschochet said: “Undocumented” will so just fine. These other attempts at mockery are in in poor taste and pretty shameful. Sorry but it won’t. As I believe others have pointed out, “undocumented” implies that they could be here legally but they just don’t have the proper documentation. That is not the population we are attempting to describe. I’ll concede that “illegal” as a noun is in poor taste, but as an adjective which modifies the noun “immigrant” it is completely accurate. Words have meaning, or so I hear from my liberal friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, JerryG said: I’ll concede that “illegal” as a noun is in poor taste, Hey I will accept this concession with gratitude. If everyone was willing to agree to this that would be a real improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, timschochet said: Hey I will accept this concession with gratitude. If everyone was willing to agree to this that would be a real improvement. When I was a young, ignorant parent (as opposed to now when I am an old, ignorant parent) I once read that you should focus on your child’s behaviors vs. labeling them as a person. For instance, “You made a poor choice” vs. “you are an idiot.” I try to extend that philosophy to life in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, jamny said: There's a pretty simple way to prevent feeling dehumanized by being called an illegal immigrant. Don't come here illegally. If you do come here illegally, accept the personal choice you made and all that comes with it. Yep. Too bad, so sad. Aren't we always told choices have consequences? Or is that only if you're an actual American citizen? I don't give two beans about the feelings of some illegal immigrant. Not only did you come here illegally, you skipped the line and went straight to the top because you pled some BS and shed some tears. Doesn't anyone care about the actual immigrants that are waiting in line to get in? What about them? Why do they still have to wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorvilleBarnes Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 The high horse moral virtue signaling is pretty awesome on its own. But coming a form someone who actually exploits the cheap labor is just (chefs kiss) perfection. 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_mx Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 12:42 AM, timschochet said: Someone who comes here illegally has committed a crime (albeit a minor one.) That doesn’t make them an illegal person. Minor? It carries up to a six months prison sentence and if you were denied entry before or deported it then is a felony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) On 5/1/2021 at 11:18 PM, timschochet said: Could be I suppose. But personally I find it in poor taste and shameful to mock me, so... sigh... Edited May 3, 2021 by Opie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) The Biden administration created them....I guess that it is only right that they get to name them. Edited May 3, 2021 by Opie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthycat Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 if 80% of illegals coming to the USA were voting Republican - Democrats would shut the border down FAST 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadrap Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stealthycat said: if 80% of illegals coming to the USA were voting Republican - Democrats would shut the border down FAST yea, we are way past the point of what is good for America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthycat Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, shadrap said: yea, we are way past the point of what is good for America. its political agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbottom Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Stealthycat said: if 80% of illegals coming to the USA were voting Republican - Democrats would shut the border down FAST Don’t most Cubans vote Republican? I don’t see Democrats opposing Cuban immigration. Also, since “legally impaired immigrants” can’t vote, are you talking about the next generation? Edited May 3, 2021 by bigbottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasaurolophus Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, bigbottom said: Don’t most Cubans vote Republican? I don’t see Democrats opposing Cuban immigration. Also, since “legally impaired immigrants” can’t vote, are you talking about the next generation? If Democrats opposed cubans but supported the other stuff that would be pretty obvious dont you think? I mean they arent that dumb, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthycat Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, bigbottom said: Don’t most Cubans vote Republican? I don’t see Democrats opposing Cuban immigration. Also, since “legally impaired immigrants” can’t vote, are you talking about the next generation? are Cubans pouring across the Mexican border? I did just read its a 58% identifier of Cuban's leaning GOP ..... but has Biden changed the laws on Cuban illegal immigrations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorvilleBarnes Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 41 minutes ago, bigbottom said: since “legally impaired immigrants” can’t vote You are just adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorvilleBarnes Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 47 minutes ago, bigbottom said: Don’t most Cubans vote Republican? Most are here legally. There are also some Mexican immigrants here legally who harbor a measure of resentment towards those who bypassed the legal process they followed themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbeats Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 11:40 AM, jamny said: There's a pretty simple way to prevent feeling dehumanized by being called an illegal immigrant. Don't come here illegally. If you do come here illegally, accept the personal choice you made and all that comes with it. Exactly. Wait in line just like everyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, NorvilleBarnes said: There are also some Mexican immigrants here legally who harbor a measure of resentment towards those who bypassed the legal process they followed themselves. Yes some feel that way. Most don’t. It’s an irrational attitude, given that for the vast majority who arrive here without papers, there is no available legal process to bypass. I know you guys like to pretend that there’s some huge line of people waiting to get in here, and that undocumented people simply chose to jump to the front of the line rather than waiting their turn, but this has no resemblance to what’s actually happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbeats Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 59 minutes ago, bigbottom said: Also, since “legally impaired immigrants” can’t vote, are you talking about the next generation? Unless you’re in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, ekbeats said: Exactly. Wait in line just like everyone else. And again- there is no line: For the vast majority of those who come here without papers- if they waited for papers, they would be waiting the rest of their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbeats Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, timschochet said: Yes some feel that way. Most don’t. It’s an irrational attitude, given that for the vast majority who arrive here without papers, there is no available legal process to bypass. I know you guys like to pretend that there’s some huge line of people waiting to get in here, and that undocumented people simply chose to jump to the front of the line rather than waiting their turn, but this has no resemblance to what’s actually happening. Oh we don’t have a legal immigration process with limited numbers? You think those numbers aren’t affected by the number of illegals coming in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, ekbeats said: Unless you’re in San Francisco. What are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Just now, ekbeats said: Oh we don’t have a legal immigration process with limited numbers? You think those numbers aren’t affected by the number of illegals coming in? We do. But that process has no bearing for most of the people who come here without papers. They have no means to apply for a visa and “get in line.” There is no line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbeats Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, timschochet said: What are you referring to? That illegals can vote in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timschochet Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Just now, ekbeats said: That illegals can vote in San Francisco. 1. There is no such creature as an “illegal”. 2. Please provide evidence that undocumented immigrants are allowed to vote in the city of San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbeats Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, timschochet said: We do. But that process has no bearing for most of the people who come here without papers. They have no means to apply for a visa and “get in line.” There is no line. That’s completely false. Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply for a US Visa. You know this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, timschochet said: 1. There is no such creature as an “illegal”. 2. Please provide evidence that undocumented immigrants are allowed to vote in the city of San Francisco. They can vote in local elections like school boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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