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Would Obama Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Mean Free Healthcare?

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I can not believe this....Are you all insane? First of all....I am an Immigrant and yes, once was an illigal one at that, but I still don't understand why and how legalizing all 12 Milllion ++ would solve that problem??? I thought one of the Commendments was and is.....obey the laws of the US....well, cough up the $$$ and become legel.The right way like all the previous immigrants had to do. I know it's not cheap, but instead of spending $ on expensive cars and all nice things they do have, they ain't got any excuse to come up with the money to pay to become legal. This makes me so sick of their BS, unreal. Now Obama is talking about getting them health care??? and taking it from our soldiers...what the F***. Whoever believes in this, I lost all respect for...sorry, but as far as I'm concerned.....send the illegal ones back and put 10 yr block on their butts..if they come back illegal again...throw them behind bars.End of story. Don't make our military pay who fight for our freedom and sacrifice their live, just to pay for some lazy-butt illigel immigrants who rather spend $ on their luxury than on legal fees. Think about it. Do you actually think that their country would do that for you?...Obama needs to get real or pack up..Simple as that. I really hope and pray that he will NOT get elected again.

Ela of SC 10:22AM October 01, 2009

I totally believe in Preseident Obama and do believe that immigrants deserve the right to become part of society, yes they should pay their way (taxes, wait their turn in line and pay their fines etc.alike) just as any other citizen in this country. Majority of us derived from some sort of immigrant background and why do we preach a land of opportuntity and equality for all if we do not practice what we preach.
Even if it is so, that President Obama gets a second term because of comprehensive immigration reform at least he will have deserved it, for he would be the Preseident to bring about a change that is well deserved for the millions of hard working people who just as citizens of this country deserve a chance to the life and pursuit of happiness.

Lillian of MD 6:59PM September 29, 2009

why not??.those 12.000.000.people will pay taxes like we do......and,frankly,we need the money....and when the contry s piggy bank will be full,why not try to have a health care
system like canada has...it works......

jillybean of FL 1:31PM September 29, 2009

Wait, assuming that a undocumented becomes a legal resident, wouldn't this person be paying taxes, therefore become part of the system? There's never a free ride for anybody.

Esteban of IL 10:41AM September 29, 2009

I can't believe what I heard from Obama about giving them amnesty so they can get insurance. He failed to tell thr real reason. The Dems are in trouble in the next couple of elections and he doesn't want to be a one term president. What better way to get millions of votes.
I still get angry when a German man with a Doctorate in Computers and three job offers here in the USA couldn't come here because the quota was full. Here was an educated person, who could read and speak English but was denied entry. I guess he should have changed his name, died his hair black and walked in from Mexico like the Hispanics.

bev of FL 9:27AM September 28, 2009

Heve peace.why hate on latins if this country was theirs years ago.but I do admit that it is wrong that they get coverage on health insurance for free!that is not fair they should have to work for it..

ashley nicole of AZ 5:45PM September 27, 2009

Heve peace.why hate on latins if this country was theirs years ago.but I do admit that it is wrong that they get coverage on health insurance for free!that is not fair they should have to work for it..

ashley nicole of AZ 5:45PM September 27, 2009

I read that the employer of a foreigner working in China is responsible by law
for that persons and any dependents medical expenses.
Thats how it should be in the U.S.
All foreigners working in the U.S shold be required to register with
the Govt with the name of their employer.

Phil of TX 3:57PM September 25, 2009

Tell people in congress to put the new bill in plain english so people can read it and understand what everything is and let the people decide if they want the new bill these liberals do not want us to know what they are up to. Gee I wonder why.

paul milstead of CA 3:22AM September 25, 2009

Make all the illegals serve our military, men and woman. Stop the free ride to their children being born here illegally. NO card, no help! They are the prime source of over populating and NO money to support them. Hold them to the same standard as real Americans as they can claim each others children as a write off. We can only write off our own children they claim their families as their own. Time to crack own on the free rides at the hospital and the insurance companies insuring multiple cars driven by non licensed drivers. This is by no means news it's called a slap in the face to real America!

DOES IT MATTER, HONESTLY of FL 10:19PM September 24, 2009