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Thinkingabout

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51. The immigration law in 1986 said employers would be fined but $500 on Walmart is not large enough.

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jan 2013

I doubt they even paid the fine. Living in Houston there have been many but the employers still hire them so no big deal and we still have an immigration problem. Don't blame those here illegally unless you blame their employers more. Many are hired indirectly but again if the fines was larger it would cost less to hire the legal people.

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Conservatives Open New Congress With Unconstitutional Bill To End Birthright Citizenship [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

No anchor babies, huh? TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #1

Depending on how it's written.... raging_moderate Jan 2013 #10

I agree with you especially on the second paragraph davidpdx Jan 2013 #11

It may not have been *designed* to 'encourage' illegal immigrants muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #12

The fine in that case should be as follows: LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #15

Good idea, but I'd then multiply that sum by a factor of 2. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #46

Agree, 100%. n/t crim son Jan 2013 #19

blatant racism...truly pathetic. bowens43 Jan 2013 #27

if you are addressing that to me, hardly raging_moderate Jan 2013 #44

Nonsense. It most certainly was to encourage people to move here. Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #37

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #49

I was at an italian epiphany today Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #50

ok lets do it they can have the 14th amendant and we will. Heather MC Jan 2013 #29

And his wife! nt valerief Jan 2013 #63

classy putitinD Jan 2013 #2

Well this is starting out well newfie11 Jan 2013 #3

And they are off and running! UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #4

This Is TRULY Outrageous & It REALLY Pisses Me Off! (by kpete) coldbeer Jan 2013 #5

I LOVE IT ! This is the kind of CRAZY SHIT that continues to DESTROY the TeaPublican Crazy Party. RBInMaine Jan 2013 #6

Economy. Budget Issues. War. Storm Recovery. Gun Violence. And THIS is how they are starting? CRAZY! RBInMaine Jan 2013 #7

Don't forget repealing the Affordable Care Act... (nt) ehrnst Jan 2013 #62

Well this will help the economy and jobs market at lot! AlbertCat Jan 2013 #8

They're testing the waters... ReRe Jan 2013 #9

That was my first thought! redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #26

Exactly ReRe Jan 2013 #34

King's constituents BigPaul25 Jan 2013 #13

They love him because he's a happily married, church-going, anti-gay, libinnyandia Jan 2013 #17

Insanity: Fuddnik Jan 2013 #14

He also introduced two more Thav Jan 2013 #16

I'm sure the Latino voting bloc is watching these antics. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #18

Didn't you hear? We Latinos vote for Democrats because we're "prejudiced." Bette Noir Jan 2013 #24

Wouldn't this require a Constitutional ammendment? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #20

Yes. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #48

The gentleman from Iowa The Wizard Jan 2013 #21

Xan you say racist? n/t Whovian Jan 2013 #22

king is playing to his racists out in the heartland madrchsod Jan 2013 #23

Well, how 'bout we make big changes in this one when THEY make big changes in Amendment #2? calimary Jan 2013 #25

Unless there is a question over the meaning of the word "born"... cheapdate Jan 2013 #28

Rant! Why should people who break the law gain? SciFiRK Jan 2013 #30

Comprehensive Immigration Reform... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #36

Can't just change the law. You've got to change the Constitution first. Kablooie Jan 2013 #40

Um...that child can't sponsor them for at least 21 years. ehrnst Jan 2013 #60

Then it has to be done by constitutional amendment treestar Jan 2013 #66

The problem or shall I say problems..... musical_soul Jan 2013 #68

It doesn't bother me John2 Jan 2013 #31

Good to see they aren't serious about improving the party's Image BainsBane Jan 2013 #32

republicons wasting time and taxpayers' money. Cha Jan 2013 #33

Watching the GOP dig a deeper grave.. GatorOrange Jan 2013 #35

I hope it's not retroactive. My Grandpa was an anchor baby wellstone dem Jan 2013 #38

A never ending font of stupidity. I wish someone over there would just grow a brain cell. Sheesh. Kablooie Jan 2013 #39

The GOP can nominate all the Rubios they want Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 #41

It's a wedge issue..... Red Mountain Jan 2013 #42

I just had a bright idea ... copperearth Jan 2013 #43

Would it read something like this... King_Klonopin Jan 2013 #56

No borders rippinsteo Jan 2013 #45

"Constitutional Conservative" is an oxymoron. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #47

The immigration law in 1986 said employers would be fined but $500 on Walmart is not large enough. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #51

What is Rep King's IQ? Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #52

On the bright side, we could examine the koch/bush nazi immigration papers. Sunlei Jan 2013 #53

What happened to Batshit Bachman? Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #54

My reply, in meme form: Scootaloo Jan 2013 #55

Gee I thought abortion would be the first bill on the docket davidpdx Jan 2013 #57

Constitution? Turbineguy Jan 2013 #58

Illegal Anchor Babies larrymcmasters Jan 2013 #59

tHey should be billed a days wages... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2013 #61

repugs waste our money by introducing stupid bills samsingh Jan 2013 #64

They're trying to protect themselves from another Mitt Romney! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #65

It won't last.... musical_soul Jan 2013 #67