Originally Posted by
ronpaulhawaii
A yes, or no, answer was the responsibility of the State Legislators in AZ. They are privy to the preceding debate, and the local nuances/dynamics that a republican form of Gov't serves best. Further questions will be answered by judges...
In the spirit that neighbors should mind their own business, Adam has his own position regarding a vision of what is best for New Mexico, and, by extension, the nation.
Adam has more statements being published in various outlets and I'll post em as they appear. For now, here is something he wrote up last year, with some bullet points I added...
IMMIGRATION
-It is Broke, Lets Fix It
-Secure Borders - Keep Out Lawbreakers
-Documented, Taxed, Guest Worker Program for Legitimate Free Market Demands
-Work together to uphold our heritage.
Immigration has become an unnecessarily divisive wedge issue in such a way that has blinded us to practical policies and diverted us from American ideals. There are legitimate interests on all sides of this debate and ways to address them without compromising our security, our economy, or our values. We must face up to the realities of the situation without trying to belittle our political opposition, real or imagined.
We must acknowledge that in the world we live in, it is an appropriate function of the federal government to secure our borders. It is not only appropriate, it is Constitutional, a valid form of collective self-defense, and necessary to protect against terrorism. The federal government has been derelict of its basic duties to enforce existing laws.
We must also acknowledge the economic realities. We have millions of undocumented immigrants in this country not because of some planned invasion or conspiracy to “take jobs away” from Americans. They are here because they are willing to work, and Americans are eager to employ them. There is a surplus of labor abroad, and there is a demand for it in the United States. The best thing we can do for the economy and quality of life for all Americans is to find a way to allow for this free exchange because that is the foundation of prosperity.
The current system as it functions (or fails to) gives immigrants and employers who are willing to evade the law, an unfair economic advantage. This is because they get the benefits of government programs without paying into them. While it might be ideal to end the need for entitlements all together, the current problems with our system of immigration are much more urgent, and easily remedied.
While securing the borders, we can create a guest worker program that allows the economic demands to be met, ensures that no human being making rational, moral decisions is considered “illegal,” and levels the economic playing field. We do not need to create any new paths to citizenship to do this.
Given the vast number of undocumented workers currently in the country, we must also be mindful of the logistical reality. We cannot even attempt to deport them. Without granting “amnesty,” we should have a grace period for registration, after which time any immigrant not registered as a guest worker would be subject to punishment, penalty, or deportation.
Those who are registered as guest workers would be subject to the same system of taxation in a way that has them paying at least their share for whatever welfare they would be entitled to, thus removing any unearned economic advantage they would have over American citizens in the workforce.
I do not suggest that adopting such a plan would be easy. We must first face up to the current reality as a nation without trying to drive a wedge between people for political advantage. By coming together as a country, we can create a system that reflects our values and addresses the challenges of our current situation.
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