Thread: Romney says he will ‘replace and supersede’ Obama’s immigration plan

I had brought the idea of people on welfare do something for their money.to a governor of colorado several years ago and he said he had tried that, but the people who worked the parks etc, were upset as it as taking jobs and time away from their jobs. People who have great ideas need to do something our elected officials do not even consider and that is the unintended consequences of those ideas.

A permit to work means legal status entitling them to everything.

Originally Posted by HippieChick

But Romney is still a better choice than Obama. And if too many Republicans sit at home on election day with their arms folded and refuse to vote, we're getting 4 more years of Obama. I agree that Republicans in Congress are who we have to lean on right now, regardless who gets elected, but if we start convincing Repubs to not vote for Romney, or not vote at all, we are screwed these next 4 years. Our number one goal, regardless, should be to get rid of Obama.

I do agree both are soft on immigration, but I would still rather have Romney in the White House than a President who currently has an illegal alien, drunk-driving uncle roaming our streets while nothing is being done about it. We ALL know if Bush or Reagan had an illegal alien, drunk-driving uncle here in the USA, the entire WORLD would be demanding his impeachment....

Romney should have thought about that before he made his speech. Maybe fellow Republicans will think about it too as they prepare and approve the Republican National Platform for 2012 and attend the Convention to vote on the Platform and nominate our candidate. It took Bush 5 years of his 8 years to get the message, maybe Romney can get it sooner than that and salvage his candidacy. It's purely up to him.

Originally Posted by HippieChick

But Romney is still a better choice than Obama. And if too many Republicans sit at home on election day with their arms folded and refuse to vote, we're getting 4 more years of Obama. I agree that Republicans in Congress are who we have to lean on right now, regardless who gets elected, but if we start convincing Repubs to not vote for Romney, or not vote at all, we are screwed these next 4 years. Our number one goal, regardless, should be to get rid of Obama.

I do agree both are soft on immigration, but I would still rather have Romney in the White House than a President who currently has an illegal alien, drunk-driving uncle roaming our streets while nothing is being done about it. We ALL know if Bush or Reagan had an illegal alien, drunk-driving uncle here in the USA, the entire WORLD would be demanding his impeachment....

It seems that George W. Bush was arrested DWI, Kennebunkport, Maine in 1976 That stopped me from voting for him, because driving drunk is as dangerouis as a drunk with a shotgun in the courthouse. It was highly disappointing to me when Fla supreme court gave him the election.

Originally Posted by HippieChick

Hopefully, before folks start bashing Romney saying that he is still too soft on immigration, we need to all realize that he is still waaayyyy better than another 4 years of Obama.

It's a given that Romney is better than Obama on the illegal immigration issue; however illegal immigration is only one issue among many. Romney also wants to increase Defense Spending, but this isn't the forum to discuss that issue jfyi

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Originally Posted by HippieChick

I do agree we need to revamp welfare and food stamps. To receive welfare, i think a certain amount of time needs to be spent working for the state. Whether it's picking up litter, cleaning parks, etc.....and also welfare recipients need to be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol. If you test positive, you lose benefits for one year.

Food stamps need to be restricted for use for only healthy groceries and baby needs. No sodas, sugars, candy, etc. Yes, all of these rules impossible to enforce, I know.

And proof of residency through E-Verify to obtain any sort of government assistance.

Mandating E-Verify for any, and all, entitlements is a good first step

Food Stamps http://bit.ly/fdqIHW

E-Verify http://bit.ly/gO6lYf

SORTING OUT WHAT ROMNEY SAID http://bit.ly/KL3ZWg feel free to improve/prioritize the list. which do you think is the single most important? will address the problem of illegal immigration in a civil but resolute manner "will replace and supersede the president's temporary measure." will prioritize efforts that strengthen legal immigration and make it more transparent and easier; will boost legal immigration. will make it easier for legal immigrants to bring their spouses and children to America more non-citizens would be able to stay legally in the United States under Romney's plan because he would exempt from current numerical caps on green cards the spouses and minor children of green card holders. will find a path to legal citizenship for any immigrant who serves in the U.S. military, and argued that visas ought to be automatic for science and technology students who come here to be educated foreign students who get advanced degrees in America should be given green cards. "I'd staple a green card to the diploma of someone who gets an advanced degree in America," allow children who were brought here illegally by their parents to stay in the country under some circumstances? expand temporary work visas for low-skilled workers http://bit.ly/dHjTcW increase in border patrol agents http://1.usa.gov/KCm7XI Border Apprehensions http://bit.ly/h0jNr3 completion of a high-tech fence on the Mexican border http://bit.ly/gjVCp9 national mandatory employment verification system http://bit.ly/gO6lYf make it harder for visitors to illegally overstay their visas