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The immediate cost in dollars sure... long term dollars is unclear... but blind amnesty has a higher cost with regard to culture, trust, and rule of law.

Okay. I misunderstood. Through my own perspective, I saw it as a critique of selective outrage over which laws people tolerate breaking.

Does this sarcasm downplay that illegal immigration is a hotter issue than jaywalking?

...even more hyperbole that reveals intellectual weakness... <name> is heartless for... Guns Heartless for preventing my ability to protect myself Heartless for prioritizing individual rights over public safety Unborn children Heartless for terminating the life of an unborn child Heartless for restricting a mother's right to choose Pronoun Usage Heartless for disregarding the emotional and psychological harm caused by misgendering identities Heartless for disregarding personal conscience, free speech, and reality Welfare Heartless for enabling dependency and burdening taxpayers Heartless for ignoring the struggles of those who rely on aid to survive

What is going on in Iran that directly impacts the average student in the United States? If a U.S. student can’t find Iran on a map, it’s a clear sign Iran has no meaningful place in their world. On the flip side, America does impact Iran and their citizens are naturally more likely to know where America is on a map.

I like the old timers, especially when they beat the youngins.

If every state was a unique country, each would have a greater knowledge of geography. Americans cannot pinpoint Iran because the knowledge does not have transparent value.

Will you say more about that? Who doesn’t want max pay for less work, quality goods/services for cheap, or bigger profits? That's not hypocrisy... That's not only Republicans.

Nobody’s pushing to separate kids from parents. That is rhetoric, not critical thinking. Parents who stay illegally know the risk of deportation, which can split families as a byproduct, not a goal. Blaming the legal system instead of their parental choice is unfair.

It’s not that simple. Citizens compete with illegal workers in jobs like construction and cheap labor affects wages.

What about the responsibility and morals of the parents that choose to abandon their children, or choose to put their children at risk?

You’re missing the point of the analogy. It’s not saying immigrants are literally breaking into your house or stealing your food. It’s about respecting boundaries and rules. A country, like a home, has laws to protect its resources and citizens. Illegal aliens bypass those laws, just like squatting ignores property rights. Sure, a country’s bigger than a house, but the principle’s the same: fairness matters. Calling MAGA heartless for wanting legal processes followed ignores their priorities... caring for Americans first... workers struggling with job competition... a system that rewards those who wait years to enter legally. Citizens should have a say in who lives here and shapes our culture; that’s partly why we have legal immigration processes. Open borders won’t solve poverty.

There is a case to be made that open-border folks are heartless to struggling Americans.

Is it fair to call someone heartless if they’re making hard choices to protect what they think is right? There’s a video that shows even taking millions of immigrants barely scratches the surface of the 3 billion people living on less than $2/day. It’s not about not caring... it’s about realizing we can’t fix everything through immigration. We should prioritize caring for our own people first and stick to legal immigration processes to ensure fairness for those who follow the rules. Helping others is important, but it’s often more effective to support people where they live rather than straining our resources with a system that only helps a few. MAGA could display more compassion, absolutely, but its focus is on priorities that rank above sympathy for illegal aliens. We shouldn’t overlook the rest of America. Any group’s actions can be framed as heartless depending on the examples chosen.

I hope you have a great a day.

No matter how good you are, people will judge you according to their own insecurities.

...the behavior of deflecting from problems to avoid confronting the uncomfortable truth...

I love the idea behind this.

Trump - first the spending - then the Iran interference Bad decisions! If Iran had nucs, they would not use them.

GWN, thank you for providing examples that show while perfect is ideal, done is often better in practice.

Acting chops… DDL, Norton, Oldman How about Christian Bale.

DDL is great… Leo D. and Denzel W… Often… Clint Eastwood or Mel Gibson. I’m going to watch the movie… Not all have oscars and that doesn’t matter.

it’s the insults that exhaust. opinions with reasoning, and facts… are welcome.

I’m in my 40s, married for over 20 years, and a proud dad to multiple kids involved with gymnastics, soccer, wrestling, baseball, and softball. I was a successful high school wrestler and baseball player in my home state. I wanted to become a chiropractor (~90 premed credits), but my father’s tragic motorcycle accident when I was 20 forced me to pause and pivot to software engineering. I have been a project manager, people manager, and engineer at a large, diverse company in a major metro. I’ve directly managed 25 local employees and overseen 50 in another country, while also organizing and volunteering in my community. After company buys and multiple reorganizations, I'm an individual contributor again. Raised Christian, I moved through agnosticism to now theism. I believe important characteristic are personal accountability, discipline, diligence, gratefulness, and healthy pride. I love to help people that want to help themselves... am get frustrated with those that do not. I’m a relentless worker, avid reader, and DIY enthusiast, tackling everything from home projects, mechanics, to coaching competitive baseball, where I’ve guided my team from rec to AAA, mentoring most of the kids since t-ball. I’ve coached youth and high school wrestling. I took a break from coaching early in my marriage and picked it up again when my son started. It was about this time that I joined this forum. My son stopped at 8 and I thought I was done. However my eldest daughter switched from gymnastics to wrestling as a sophomore, just graduated, and it was a blast to watch. I stay active in men’s baseball leagues and American ninja training... though I'm sorting out a solution to multiple rotator tuff tears. I’ve traveled across most of the U.S. and visited countries in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia. I grew up rural, live in a blue suburb now, and work in a progressive city environment. I keep things practical... buying used cars and prioritizing family needs. I try and fail to be stoic and nonchalant. I've very data driven... Now, I’m focused to reach early retirement, eager to make up for time I missed with my kids while working... time my stay-at-home wife had more of... by spending quality moments with my future grandkids... I’m a constitutionalist libertarian who values merit, individualism, small government, capitalism, and a national identity rooted in personal freedom. I believe in laissez-faire principles, letting people chart their own paths with minimal interference. I strongly oppose DEI initiatives in practice, as they often undermine merit and fairness. However, I support free education, housing, and food through college for those who earn it through hard work and academic commitment, alongside a government focused primarily on providing security. I am independent and vote for Democrat and Republican. I do not like Trump but he is a good president. I did not vote for him in 2016 but observed and voted for him in both 2020 and 2024. I follow both on Twitter and have friendly acquaintances of both parties, including politicians. I try to pop people's bubbles with the media lies in this forum...

The term 'receipts' highlights the issue. For example, the parenthetical remark weakens the admission of responsibility. It’s unnecessary and detracts from an otherwise strong statement Yes, I'll share about myself.