2016 elections - because it's never too early

Started by merithyn, May 09, 2013, 07:37:45 AM

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garbon

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



Actually here is some Gallup stuff.





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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.

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derspiess

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derspiess

Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:03:33 AM
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?
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:03:33 AM
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.
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derspiess

Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:09:39 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:03:33 AM
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
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
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!
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

CountDeMoney

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derspiess

Quote from: Valmy on July 25, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
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. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

garbon

Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:03:37 AM
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.
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Berkut

Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:03:33 AM
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.
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The Minsky Moment

Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
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.
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derspiess

Quote from: Berkut on July 25, 2014, 09:50:27 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 25, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 25, 2014, 09:03:33 AM
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.

:lol:  Good one.  You think I'm a xenophobe?
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

You do seem to have an irrational dislike of Brazilians. :hmm:
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."