CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION FEES!!!!

[bmac]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> The problem is not the Mexican workers, legal or not legal. They contribute greatly to California, to every aspects of California life and strengthen our economy, they were, are and will be part of us, we must live with it, benefit from it and embrace it, or you can complain and complain and complain <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

MAC,
I'm certainly not an expert on economics and don't live in California. So take these comments with a grain of salt. But we have aour share of illegal immigrants in my state too. They do serve a useful purpose of working many of the low-wage jobs many citizens refuse to accept. In Georgia, the poultry and carpet idustries, building contractors, landscapers, etc employ a number of undocumented aliens. And, of course, they profit greatly from this practice. Whether or not the savings enjoyed by the buisnesses are passed down to the consumer - I don't know. Clearly, these illegals add to the economy with the money they spend here.

However, I read recently about the billions of dollars these illegals earn here then send back to Mexico to support their families there. Certainly not adding this to our economy. Also, the illegals do not contribute to the tax base yet enjoy the benefits of our government programs and services - from education to healthcare. A federal judge has determined that illegal aliens are entitled to government services. Excuse me but isn't this ruling just a little hard to swallow? When we cater to those who successfully thwart the system we undermine efforts to control immigration from all countries. Why would anyone want to jump through the beaurocratic hoops to immigrate legally when they see our government fail to enforce existing immigration laws?

So, I disagree with your conclusion that because some contribution to the state is made by the efforts of illegal aliens that we should embrace them. I believe they are more of a liability than an asset and that every effort should be made to (1) stop the influx of illegals who cross our borders and (2)identify and detain all undocumented aliens and return them to the other side of the border.

Yeah, you may have to pay a little more for your lawncare, but people who enter our country illegally have no right to be here and should be shipped back home. Embrace them? No way!

Oh, and BTW - this influx across our southern border could be stopped if our government officials weren't obliged to the lobbyists courting the minority vote. Armed National Guardsmen posted on the border between Texas and California would be a good place to start. And, of course, all undocumented aliens captured would have to be returned immediately without prolonged detention or hearings before a judge. Just "Hasta la vista, baby!"