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U.S. Taxpayers Should Not Have to Pay for Illegal Immigrants' Healthcare

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I always wondered whether immigrants here legally or illegally had a vehicle repossession on their credit reports, could re enter this country even though they caused a financial loss to a creditor. I have seen too many cases where this goes on, and nothing ever happens to these deadbeats. I would think there must be a law enacted or perhaps one already exists that would bar these parasites from destroying our American system of economics. As a creditor, I am sick and tired of writing off bad loans only to see these jerks back in applying for a new loan. They should stay home in their own country until they make good on their losses.

George Starkermann of AZ 7:29AM January 22, 2010

I fought in two wars and spent twenty years in the military. I did it because I was proud to be American and wanted to keep our country free. I am shocked at what we have become now. How in the hell could we vote an idiot into office like Obama who wants to shove this health care reform down our throats. And I won't even go into his gun control ideas. Thank you to all you liberal left wing idiots!

Pete of IL 7:53PM December 25, 2009

i think that illegal immigrants should not get health care insurance. i myself am an immigrant and we have spent and pay taxes like everyone also and i do not think we should have to pay for people who do not pay just because it is just not fair

omar of NY 1:50PM December 16, 2009

Mr. Stein. Could you please run for President. I voted for Obama and I will not again. Why
are we even talking about healthcare for illegal people and must I remind everyone, these
people are not immigrants.They are people who have broken our laws, have not respect for our
borders or this country. The Obama people think that these people will vote for them. I
say start enforcing our laws, no amnesty or healthcare for people who are not citizens of
this country. If groups like LaRaza are so concern about illegal people, then maybe they
should go back to their countries with them. I am for legal immigrants, citizens, and
not special interests groups that support these illegal people. Both of our parties
are responsible for this problem. Haven't we learn anything from 9/11? Also in
1986, we were told that amnesty is a one time thing and now there are more than ever.
Enforce our laws, secure the borders, deport anyone who is not a citizen or legal
immigrant and then we can talk about amnesty. Any politician that votes for amnesty
should be voted out of office. There are 15-17 million Americans without jobs
and who is talking for them? If the federal government would support E-Verify,
enforce our laws, fine the employers who are hiring these people and support the
American people who are legal, there would be no need for amnesty. Please think
about the previous immigrants who came to these shores and follow the rules not
based on special interests. They learned the American way of life and did not
expect anyone to learn their culture. What is wrong today? The special interest
groups, big business controls Washington DC. The politicians of both parties are
not listening to the people. They have their own agenda and it is not in the interest
of the country. No healthcare, amnesty, or jobs for people who are not citizens.
Go back to your country and come here the legal way.

Philip Peterson of IN 6:50PM November 23, 2009

Always the blame game, the (other guy) might have left with a big deficit but at least most of it was for OUR defense fund, or did ya'll forget 3,000 people were masacered and unlike this guy he didn't sit around with his thumb elsewhere or fire up airforce 1 every other day sucking up to communist countries or campaigning for dems trying to get in office while US citizens or as Pelosi calls us (Nazis' carrying swastikas) foot the tab (as usual).To bad his (change) didn't mean stop the spending! America stands for "Land of the Free" not (FREELOADERS). Change to him meant CHANGE the whole world make it all 3rd world! Some of us work all our life (save) so our kids and Gr kids could have more. I didn't work, pay taxes to pad the pockets who chose to do nothing but have kids they couldn't afford and thanks to Barney (the fraud) Franks pay for the roof over their heads cause they couldnt pay their home loan that was given to them KNOWING they couldn't make the payments even if they DID work. I'll bet his CZARS still haven't been confirmed yet, if they had of been investigated they wouldn't have made it past the side walk. We can't afford the legal citizens much less the (ill)egals. Their definition of (Public) option is NO OPTION except higher taxes. but the (ill)legals won't have to worry about that either, they're getting jobs the Americans should get and of course still no taxes paid. loose loose situation all the way around! What a CHANGE hes made in less then a year A damn shame! Was i the only one that caught what he said in his public address to the school kids "he was poor having to walk to school in Indonesia (sp) thought he was in Kansas by then ? ? ? ? um um umpeach him! We need to CLEAN house in the WHITE HOUSE ! all of them!

Trish of TX 4:42AM November 18, 2009

NO health care coverage for illegals, NO "comprehensive immigration reform" amnesty, NO in-state tuition for illegals either!
It's time we start enforcing on OUR own suffering citizens and legal immigrants, and start enforcing our immigration laws as was promised 23 years ago in the 1986 "one-time only" amnesty!

Dave of OH 5:13PM November 17, 2009

The current ILLEGAL immigrant problem did not start when Obama took office. Let's face the facts. Both parties are guilty of allowing this to happen. The "Big Business" party has their own motives and did nothing for eight years to stop the migration. Cheap labor means big profits.
That raises a point that everyone seems to miss. These people are working and making money. They are not unemployed. They may seem to be cheap labor, but since many are paid cash, with nothing deducted from their paychecks, they don't do so badly. Why should they be given special consideration when they have all along had the ability to buy medical insurance? I, and thousands of other self employed Americans have to pay for coverage.
And because thousands of uninsured, non-paying ILLEGALS in my area used local hospital emergency rooms for primary care, two hospitals were driven out of business. Now, LEGAL citizens in this area must travel outside the area when they need a hospital.
A lot of the money the ILLEGALS earn, ends up in their home countries. Get those governments to use that money to insure these people. By the way, if this economy continues to slide, the next argument will be whether federal welfare benefits should go to the 30 million ILLEGALS now out of work. Good luck.

David of NY 4:24PM November 17, 2009

I suggest that we simply go to the border, armed, and effect citizen's arrests on those coming from the south. And that means everyone, as the law requires crossings to be at established crossing sites.
Those who come across ANYWHERE else, bullhorn them to put their hands on their heads, herd them to the nearest Border Patrol agent, and turn them over.
Those who do not comply, shoot. I would rather face a jury of my peers (which politicians are NOT), for shooting a suspected enemy invader or terrorist, than permit our sovereignty from being so totally ignored. What else would you consider a person sneaking across the border to be? I consider my peers to be anyone born here of American citizens and anyone who came here through proper immigration channels, was vetted and admitted.
I would suspect that the rate of infiltration would begin seeing a decline after a few dozens, or hundreds, are taken from the equation. If that doesn't send the message, then, perhaps, thousands would.
If you haven't figured it out yet, I am NO supporter of illegal invaders. Or "undocumented" invaders as our quesionably-legal occupier of the White House has referred to them as. MY ancestors followed the legal process. So should everyone else who wants to come here.

NOtoILLEGALS! of NY 7:16PM November 16, 2009

Attention everyone: this is fairly concise and with some inconvenient statistics. The unemployment rate is 22% and affecting approximately 25 million Americans -- http://www.shadowstats.com/. There are approximately 15 - 20+ million illegal aliens in the country. The Obama administration wants "comprehensive immigration reform, " or more accurately, AMNESTY for these 15 - 20 millions, but also remember there will be an unknown number of millions of illegal alien "dependents" that the Pelosi-Reid Democratic Congress will absolutely cover in any proposed AMNESTY. How do you spell F-R-A-U-D in administering a massive amnesty of 10s of millions?? In a time of national depression, do you think, other than as ONE example, The Center for American Progress's John Podesta who stated very recently that we must get the American economy on the move again and why "comprehensive immigration reform" is that vehicle which will get the nation's economy going again. I gagged, gasped, and my blood pressure shot through the roof; I could not longer look at the webcast of 47 minutes...I was into the program for ONE minute. I will close this comment with the following q quote from Martin Weiss of Money and Markets investment newsletter, and please be proud if you can still do simple third grade arithmetic of addition and subtraction.
http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/massive-revolutionary-changes-36311 -- Massive Revolutionary Changes
Consequence #7 is an anemic U.S. economy overall, weighed down by high unemployment, low spending, and most important, the largest debts of all time. Don't expect this recovery to last very long. A second recession could come quickly on its heels.
I am often asked: Is the recession over? My answer is "yes."
But to the more important question — is America's long-term depression over? — my answer is a firm "no." In the years ahead, we're likely to see a series of longer-than-usual recessions interrupted by shorter-than-normal recoveries, all adding up to a long depression.
Remember to send Obama a message in November 2010.

Ormandy of OR 3:49AM November 15, 2009

Illigal: not legal; not lawful; wrongful; criminal. What don't Obama and his dogs not understand the meaning of some one entering, abusing the rights and priviledges of our country. Robbing our citizens of their jobs, and pillfering our tax dollars?.............. and on and etc.
The comments and evaluation of the related article,is indeed true and relevant to the exposition of illegals infiltration of our country and our constitutional rights.

Nilza Poulsen of CA 8:05PM November 13, 2009