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Thu Mar-30-06 11:25 AM
Response to Reply #26 |
| 33. feel free to point out the flaws of this argument |
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Because you think Dan Coulter would attack it means it must be a valid idea.
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| -DEBATE: I argue for open borders. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 08:17 AM |
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i don't believe in it in all cases -- just with mexico. |
xchrom |
Mar-30-06 08:30 AM |
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couple thoughts |
Jim4Wes |
Mar-30-06 08:44 AM |
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It is a security risk that is made of pure fear with no truth in it. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 08:48 AM |
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Still disagree. |
Jim4Wes |
Mar-30-06 09:01 AM |
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If border security were 5% better, would we be 5% safer? nt |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 09:06 AM |
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Thats a very low goal don't you think n/t |
Jim4Wes |
Mar-30-06 09:09 AM |
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I'm just wondering when the benefit appears? |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 09:15 AM |
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A better analogy might be |
Jim4Wes |
Mar-30-06 09:23 AM |
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So, knowing this, they send two. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 09:31 AM |
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I don't see where open borders |
Jim4Wes |
Mar-30-06 09:37 AM |
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Indeed, part of the assumption |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:24 AM |
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I agree -- |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-30-06 08:47 AM |
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Let's see............. |
PsN2Wind |
Mar-30-06 08:48 AM |
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Jobs are not a zero sum game. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 08:51 AM |
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If we had your "open borders"? |
PsN2Wind |
Mar-30-06 09:06 AM |
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The jobs would come from increased demands for goods and services. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 09:11 AM |
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Sure wish those jobs were available when I was younger |
PsN2Wind |
Mar-30-06 09:19 AM |
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I wonder why Mexico isn't rich, then? Not enough immigration? |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:43 AM |
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Mexico is a very wealthy country |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-30-06 12:23 PM |
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If you had no money, you could NOT get into Canada. |
Bridget Burke |
Mar-30-06 01:19 PM |
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That is true |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-30-06 01:22 PM |
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Minimum wage isn't a living wage. |
Cobalt Violet |
Mar-30-06 11:28 AM |
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One battle at a time! |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 02:31 PM |
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they don't want blacks to have ANY jobs. ever. period. |
pitohui |
Mar-30-06 12:22 PM |
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agree |
sweetheart |
Mar-30-06 08:53 AM |
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There will be no borders eventually |
Radio_Guy |
Mar-30-06 09:05 AM |
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Here is a suggested reading for you. |
lonestarnot |
Mar-30-06 09:10 AM |
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I would agree that we need to open our borders |
proud2Blib |
Mar-30-06 09:13 AM |
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Absolutely. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 09:22 AM |
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I doubt it but maybe reading another view will help people.............. |
Minnesota Libra |
Mar-30-06 09:31 AM |
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Nobody says whether open borders are good for current Americans. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 09:42 AM |
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Like I said. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 10:02 AM |
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The past isn't applicable. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 10:10 AM |
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Careful Inland |
PsN2Wind |
Mar-30-06 11:42 AM |
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That's okay, the monster will out soon enough. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 06:57 PM |
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It's a monster for sure |
PsN2Wind |
Mar-30-06 07:50 PM |
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nice post inland |
pitohui |
Mar-30-06 12:27 PM |
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Sorry, not getting it. Is this a parody thread? "Open borders" |
UTUSN |
Mar-30-06 11:09 AM |
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It's on the screen and it isn't. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:12 AM |
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Well, it SHOULD be on the radar screen. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 11:22 AM |
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feel free to point out the flaws of this argument |
LSK |
Mar-30-06 11:25 AM |
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Which is really the only motivation to make the argument. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:29 AM |
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I thought I was seriously proposing it. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:06 PM |
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I'm saying it's easy. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 12:08 PM |
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I believe it is not impossible at all. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:13 PM |
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"flaws/argument" - It's more the entire CONCEPT. |
UTUSN |
Mar-30-06 02:06 PM |
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Nice way to belittle an argument you don't like. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 07:42 PM |
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I tried to be very polite to and respectful of you and believe that I gave |
UTUSN |
Mar-30-06 09:41 PM |
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Fair enough... |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 10:09 PM |
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As the medieval debaters realized, there is a point where we must just |
UTUSN |
Mar-30-06 10:16 PM |
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Actually... |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 10:35 PM |
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I suggest an experiment. |
mondo joe |
Mar-30-06 11:16 AM |
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But part of the experiment is also whether they ever leave. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:21 AM |
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Mar-30-06 11:25 AM |
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Shame on you. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:35 AM |
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Sorry, really did read it that way. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:02 PM |
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Hey, how much work are you and I getting done this A.M.? nt |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 12:07 PM |
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Don't know about you... |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:09 PM |
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Well, then, half of us are unproductive time wasters. nt |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 12:10 PM |
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I'm about to go waste time at lunch... |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:14 PM |
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I have never in my life said or believed that immigrants are |
mondo joe |
Mar-30-06 11:39 AM |
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My apologies, as I did read it that way. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 12:03 PM |
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Apology accepted. Thanks. |
mondo joe |
Mar-30-06 02:14 PM |
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i agree n/t |
LSK |
Mar-30-06 11:24 AM |
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I agree completely |
Jose Diablo |
Mar-30-06 11:26 AM |
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We steal their land, divert their water, and then some people wonder... |
NNN0LHI |
Mar-30-06 11:30 AM |
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I think that would drive down the money americans get paid... |
harpo |
Mar-30-06 11:30 AM |
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I agree. Like it or not, our economy needs them. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-30-06 11:35 AM |
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ALL of them, being all the people who want to come? |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:41 AM |
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As I said, I believe in open borders. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-30-06 11:45 AM |
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But not because the US economy will benefit. |
Inland |
Mar-30-06 11:59 AM |
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this is just free market cant |
pitohui |
Mar-30-06 12:36 PM |
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There should be a "North American Union" |
Blue_In_AK |
Mar-30-06 11:40 AM |
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I'm with Thom Hartmann on this one... |
rucky |
Mar-30-06 11:55 AM |
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what's to discuss if you have no concept of reality? |
pitohui |
Mar-30-06 12:18 PM |
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Borders are necessary for Organization. Totally Open Borders |
cryingshame |
Mar-30-06 12:18 PM |
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I think it would strengthen the body politic greatly. |
benburch |
Mar-30-06 02:29 PM |
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Open borders is the only thing that will save this country... |
Xenotime |
Mar-30-06 01:15 PM |
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Let the Unions guard the borders.... |
Bridget Burke |
Mar-30-06 01:24 PM |
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BkMrked. nt |
babylonsister |
Mar-30-06 10:21 PM |
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They come because it's better here. |
Gregorian |
Mar-30-06 10:41 PM |
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were all humans |
mdmc |
Mar-30-06 10:47 PM |
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