another brother of a BOTL lost in Iraq

[cigar no baka]

I agree, any legal immigrant who signs up for service in our armed forces and serves their term faithfully should be on a fast track for citizenship.

But what truly angers me is the illegals. They are trying to force the issue with our lily-livered politicians who are pandering to ILLEGALS. I won't be voting until a party takes a stand against illegal immigration, cracks down on the border, cracks down on employers who employ illegals,and puts such an onerous burden on illegals here that they will start returning on their own. Let's tax all money sent to Mexico 30-40%. Let's get national ID cards finally. Let's require all law enforcement to either enforce the laws of the United States or lose all federal funding. Lets build some detention centers to hold the illegals we catch and make the host country pay us for sending them back home. Lets shut down the border in a smart, efficient way - more staff, plenty of technology to solve the problem.

No country can survive such a challenge to its sovereignty. America is doomed unless we do something and do it soon to protect our national identity.

[FlowerBasketExpress2005]

I agree, any legal immigrant who signs up for service in our armed forces and serves their term faithfully should be on a fast track for citizenship.

But what truly angers me is the illegals. They are trying to force the issue with our lily-livered politicians who are pandering to ILLEGALS. I won't be voting until a party takes a stand against illegal immigration, cracks down on the border, cracks down on employers who employ illegals,and puts such an onerous burden on illegals here that they will start returning on their own. Let's tax all money sent to Mexico 30-40%. Let's get national ID cards finally. Let's require all law enforcement to either enforce the laws of the United States or lose all federal funding. Lets build some detention centers to hold the illegals we catch and make the host country pay us for sending them back home. Lets shut down the border in a smart, efficient way - more staff, plenty of technology to solve the problem.

No country can survive such a challenge to its sovereignty. America is doomed unless we do something and do it soon to protect our national identity.

Maybe we should put mexican flags on their sleeves so they can easily be identified. While we are at it, perhaps tattoos with serial numbers or maybe chip implants.

[drew_goring]

Maybe we should put mexican flags on their sleeves so they can easily be identified. While we are at it, perhaps tattoos with serial numbers or maybe chip implants.

If they come in illegally, then yes, that could work.
just kidding of course but I know what I think about the illegals staging their protests today.

[Shelby07]

Maybe we should put mexican flags on their sleeves so they can easily be identified. While we are at it, perhaps tattoos with serial numbers or maybe chip implants.

You're kidding, right? Please tell me you're kidding!!

[Kenyth]

You're kidding, right? Please tell me you're kidding!!

Yes, I'm pretty sure he's sarcastically trying to compare things to the WW2 era Nazi's.

[Locard]

Military members go through a screening process, and must submit proof of citizenship or naturalization. No illegal immigrant is allowed to serve, and the military will help those in need of getting the appropriate documentation if they are willing to serve. What gets me are those that advertise "Made in U.S.A.", but by illegal imigrants...

But before I can even begin to talk about illegal's affecting the military, I have to bring up Americans protesting the military. I am in Afghanistan, and am a military volunteer, that is to say I joined of my own free will 8 years ago, and love every minute of it. I gladly come here an do whatever is needed to ensure our countries freedoms. But nothing, and I mean nothing sickens me more, than to get a newspaper or a glimse on CNN, showing AMERICANS protesting military funerals across the country...

just my .02

[SuperChuck]

But nothing, and I mean nothing sickens me more, than to get a newspaper or a glimse on CNN, showing AMERICANS protesting military funerals across the country...

Try to keep in mind that the VAST majority of Americans, regardless of their stance on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, support our troops 100%.

[SmokinDVM]

It sickens most people when we see whack-jobs protesting against the military, especially at funerals of fallen soldiers. But, these idiots are a small, mentally disturbed group, and not representative of the US public in general.
We need to be careful not to confuse protesting against the Iraq war with protesting against the troops. The trend in this country equating protesting against the war, or the current piece of crap that calls himself President, as protesting against the troops or being un-patriotic, is a fallacy perpetrated and perpetuated by the extreme right wing. Having been in the military myself, I am fully aware and sympathetic to the situation that the troops are in. That doesn't mean I can't, and in fact have a responsibility to, protest against the unnecessary and ill-advised misuse of our troops by the present administration.

[Locard]

Try to keep in mind that the VAST majority of Americans, regardless of their stance on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, support our troops 100%.

Thanks SuperChuck. I know that the majority do support our troops 100%, and show their support tremendously. (I don't even have to tell you the outpouring support that is received from BOTL.) But the media loves to showcase and report the scandelous information, and it is disheartening when we get that news here. I am not saying that I am discouraged by the rantings of these protestors at funerals...if anything I am fueled. I am just utterly disgusted, that someone would take their rights (freedom of speech), and use it in a manner that disrespects soldiers and what they die for.

[ukyfan]

Military members go through a screening process, and must submit proof of citizenship or naturalization. No illegal immigrant is allowed to serve, and the military will help those in need of getting the appropriate documentation if they are willing to serve. What gets me are those that advertise "Made in U.S.A.", but by illegal imigrants...

But before I can even begin to talk about illegal's affecting the military, I have to bring up Americans protesting the military. I am in Afghanistan, and am a military volunteer, that is to say I joined of my own free will 8 years ago, and love every minute of it. I gladly come here an do whatever is needed to ensure our countries freedoms. But nothing, and I mean nothing sickens me more, than to get a newspaper or a glimse on CNN, showing AMERICANS protesting military funerals across the country...

just my .02

I just wanted to say "Thank You". No matter what the "Drive by Media" says, I think you guys are doing a great job.

Once again thank you.