Thread: LA Times Poll

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... -headlines

Is immigration good for the U.S.?
17.6%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(277 responses)
5.4%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(85 responses)
77.0%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1212 responses)
1574 total responses

voted

Is immigration good for the U.S.?
17.7%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(282 responses)
5.4%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(86 responses)
76.8%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1221 responses)
1589 total responses

18.2%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(294 responses)
5.4%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(87 responses)
76.4%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1233 responses)
1614 total responses

you see L.A. mixing the two together again. The poll should be "Is Illegal Immigration good for the US?" they will use this to say that the citizens of the city approve of "illegal immigration" and the marches. Thank god most are voting NO. althouh if I had an incling this wouldn't be used to manipulate illegal immigration facts I would have voted yes (i am deeply encouraging of immigration via the legal route)

Cultural change and the decline in quality of life impact most Americans but not the legislators. None of the Kennedy's kids went to public schools. Hillary doesn't go to costco. I wish this wave of human refuse could reach Martha's Vineyard .

What if all illegal immigrants were sent home?
The shockwaves would rattle the national economy. Nearly 1 of every 20 people working in the United States is an unauthorized migrant; about 7.2 million workers out of a labor force of 148 million, according to Pew. They pay taxes as well as buy goods and services

Yeah right, the shockwaves would rattle the national economy my arse. There might be drop off for those who sell spray paint, baby formula and diapers or who work in welfare offices, free health clinics and prisons. But by and large, the country would be so much better off, gang banger crime would dramatically decrease, graffiti would diminish overnight, our hospitals could stay open and treat the real citizens who need medical care and our schools could teach children who speak English, thus saving taxpayers billions.

Of course the left wing America haters would be without a ready made flow of victims to demagogue and the right wing corporate stooges would not a have an endless stream of cheap laborers to exploit and use as leverage to drive down wages for everyone.

There might be drop off for those who sell spray paint, baby formula and diapers or who work in welfare offices, free health clinics and prisons

And don't forget all those hole in the wall burrito shops, taco wagons, tequila and beer sales.

But I'm not worried. There are still plenty of good, clean Mexican restaurants who don't need to bribe the health inspector to stay open, the taco wagons are traveling botulism factories anyway, and probably the other people would be so delighted with the absense of 20 million illegals, they's buy an extra six pack once in awhile to celebrate.

Is immigration good for the U.S.?
16.9%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(300 responses)
5.3%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(94 responses)
77.8%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1379 responses)
1773 total responses

Is immigration good for the U.S.?
17.0%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(300 responses)
5.3%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(94 responses)
77.7%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1374 responses)
1768 total responses

Is immigration good for the U.S.?

Is arsenic good for rats?

Is immigration good for the U.S.?
17.4%
Yes. The U.S. economy benefits culturally and economically from immigration.
(317 responses)

5.3%
Maybe. There is an economic need for migrant labor, but immigration should be sharply restricted.
(97 responses)

77.2%
No. High immigration levels are responsible for a declining quality of life in this country.
(1403 responses)

1817 total responses