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Can we just stop bickering amongst ourselves. Lets focus on the best way forward. I think legislature should adopt policies that encourages legal immigration where possible. That being said, the ultimate issue is what kind of people should we allow in. We have to make sure they are people who can contribute to society and take care of themselves. So when they do come in they are able to take full advantage of our American dream and not be subject to exploitation, hence the emphasis on "legal". It is not reasonable to expect the US to take in everyone that come seeking assylum. Nor should we turn everyone away from their desparate flight. This is where the issue arise. Whilst they are in the purgatory stage of applying for asylum, what immigrant status should we allow? Should they be detained or set free and run the risk of never coming back for the asylum hearing. Or adopt policies that allow for a probationary period where they are allow to legally work and demonstrate their contributions like a try out. Policy needs enforcement to be effective. What tools do we have to allow ourself to enforce these policies.

So you're a pro catch and release person. Because that was the Obama administration's policy. That's only adding more fuel to the fire. This problem requires a bi-partisan solution. Other than paying mexico or another country to house these people I don't think a solution does exist in the short run. You need economic stability and security for the long term solution.

I think the best alternative is to quickly deport all violators back . I'm talking detained, processed and released back in their home countries. All in the matter of less than 20 days. Obviously there's going to be push back on the ways to implement it(cost, human rights, etc...).

Alright everyone lets cut the bull sh*t This is the real reason we have to separate them. "Following widespread criticism after photos of detained women and children, accompanied by testimonies of people being held for extended periods, a federal judge in Washington effectively ruled that asylum-seeking mothers could not be held for longer than 20 days, leading to what has been called a “catch and release” system where adults were released with GPS ankle monitors tracking their movements until their cases could be heard in court." "This get out of jail free card for families and groups who pose as families has spread,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen. “The word of this has spread. The smugglers and traffickers know these loopholes better than our members of Congress. I'm sad to say that from October 2017 to this February, we have seen a staggering 315 percent increase in illegal aliens fraudulently using children to pose as family units to gain entry into this country. This must stop,” she said." https://www.voanews.com/a/looking-for-truth-behind-separating-families-at-border/4444230.html

But can we get canada to pay for a bridge from toronto to the us mexico border is the real challenge.

According to Jimwd, those immigrant are seeking fascism.

Yes sorry about that it appears the diagram were updated by a reliable trusworthy news source Faux News. here is the updated version

Let me help... this road map shows what he is going to allude to next.

Yeah a wise man called Jimwd said something similar to me once. he huff and puff about a house divided...made of straws etc...

Look look, that's all in the past now. can we just move on and figure out how to make Canada fear trump.

but according to the fascist handbook, it says here Muricah is NATO

I've learned so many things on this canadian forum, I didn't even know "fascism" could be use as a curse word. Sorry we're not ranked number 3 on the world education report so we have the right to typo things.

Yesss I can see that. The Canucks might see how the reassertion of US dominance by "facism"-Jimwd would benefit them. They might just vote to power a trump of their own... That way, I can finally call Jimwd the facist that he is.

you damn right! good for warding off canucks.

Jimmm y u do dis. Since declaring that half of us are facist , why can't you use bullet points, you know facist can't read long rants....less time for golfing you know. http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/intelligence-briefings-trump-prefers-little-possible

I was going to not say that to spare their feelings.... now we look like them with the smugness.... sigh....

Yes I agree, the housing prices can be comparable in places but generally speaking the salaries are higher in those areas of high housing cost down south. You are also right, there is a non financial cost attributed to living where you choose to live. In the states, we are more financially minded in that a lot of us coming out of school with huge student debt want to chase the opportunity available. That usually means uprooting to a new area and taking a job offer that allows us to advance our career. There is a opportunity cost associated with choosing to stay in one place such as growth opportunities. I suspect the issue is similar for Canadians as well.

Yes i. thought it was nuts you guys take 20 plus years on a mortgage. In the states we finish a mortgage in about 7 years and move on with our lives.

I see a lot of disdained in regards to business regulations. I can only say that we went through the same in America during the Obama era. Perhaps a tax cut similar to the US would boost spending or at the very adopt policies that encourages unilateral free trade allowing economic growth. Because if these trade tariffs are in place, your economy will be expecting a recession.

This sorts of explains our (the us) predicament of gender issues. Read the comment "Didn't realize this was a joke until about 4 mins in. Jesus I was about to defect to Canada." My personal thoughts are that you can't legislate equality without first having discuss the hard issue of should we have unisex bathroom policy and what about those who are pansexual etc...

Look look, we're facist, you're facist , my dogs are facist. It's all good you know.

I'm telling you, just take a sip of our fascism you'll never go back to maple syrup.

Mmmkay... if you're that sensitive about it we also have great psychological counseling at the local bar.

Let me guess a 20 gauge double barrel shotgun ? Or a 22 long rifle. Come down to Texas I'll take you to the gun range and try out my 30 clip per second ghost guns. I insist trying out my anti tank barette 50 cal. I just finished building this little beauty.