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

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Shane of OH 1:25PM April 10, 2013

When is Illegal going to be Illegal?

RR of CA 7:08PM October 17, 2012

Obama does not work for us , the American people .

Sara Holmes of CA 4:51AM September 05, 2012

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