2016 elections - because it's never too early

[garbon]

This random graph was the closest thing I could find about opinion polling on illegal immigration.



Actually here is some Gallup stuff.

[CountDeMoney]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

I heard a stat on the radio from a recent poll that 1 out of 6 people now say immigration is the nation's #1 issue.

"Jerry, just remember--it's not a lie if you believe it."--George Costanza

[derspiess]

Actually this was the one I had in mind:

[derspiess]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

[CountDeMoney]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

Immigration policy should focus on immigration policy, not partisan bullshit designed to whip up the base into more of a racist, xenophobic frenzy than it already is.

[Valmy]

This is a blip created by the tidal wave to children overhwhelming Texas, breaking us off from the continental shelf, and sending us floating out to sea.  Only to be held fast by the great suckage of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

[derspiess]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

Immigration policy should focus on immigration policy, not partisan bullshit designed to whip up the base into more of a racist, xenophobic frenzy than it already is.

ANSWER PLEASE

[Valmy]

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

It seems to do that organically.  Our lawns are not going to mow themselves!

[CountDeMoney]

"I'll take 'Jap Anus Relations' for $400, Alex."  That's my answer, douchebag.

[derspiess]

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

It seems to do that organically.  Our lawns are not going to mow themselves!

Still can't figure out why people deny themselves the pleasure of mowing their own lawns. 

[garbon]

Actually this was the one I had in mind:

Maybe if that holds but from that data nothing to say that it isn't momentary preoccupation for July.

[Berkut]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

And there is the precise definition of a xenophobe.

[The Minsky Moment]

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

Education policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

If your answer is answer is "agree" - do you believe that public education should be denied to all non-citizens (e.g. children of lawful permanent residents)?  If not, explain.

[derspiess]

Immigration is an issue only because the Teabaggers won't shut up about it.  Because freedomness and libertitude means hating immigrants.

Immigration policy should focus on what most benefits current American citizens-- Agree or Disagree?

And there is the precise definition of a xenophobe.

  Good one.  You think I'm a xenophobe?

[Valmy]

You do seem to have an irrational dislike of Brazilians.