Where do you consider yourself on the political spectrum?

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59. Moderate leftist

I don't think all corporations are evil or that wealthy people are evil. I don't think all who receive public assistance are angels who don't take advantage of the system. I believe in freedom of and from religion, in the right of women to make choices regarding their reproductive systems. I believe that it is in the best interests of a democracy to ensure its citizens are in good health, receive a good solid education and get help when needed.

I strongly believe our immigration system needs to be revised and updated. We are losing brains to other countries because the process to obtain permanent residence via employment has now become so lengthy that many foreign workers are no longer deciding to wait and other countries are more than happy to get them. We must continue to enforce existing laws that penalize employers who knowingly employ unauthorized workers. We must find a way to resolve the issue of the children of those who illegally entered the U.S. and who have no status, but not at the detriment of those who did follow the rules. In the endless debate over illegal immigration, we often forget that there are millions of people who are playing by the rules and yet their concerns go unheard.