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TX, AZ, FL, and CA are housing many times more than that. TX and FL only send a small portion of what they receive everyday. What does the federal law say about giving immigrants work visas? What does federal law say about allowing everyone that wants across the border to come across the border? I don't know about the visa deal but the law on immigration has a certain amount of qualified people that can come into the country. That has been abdicated. If everyone that comes into the country per the law gets a visa, then I suppose the city could give them a visa. But now you have too many workers and wages will go down and this will be a huge economic issue everywhere, which is why we have immigration law in the first place. There are intended and unintended consequences to abdicating responsibility at the border. mspart

So this is why I am not sure I believe you when you say in your opinion, it is not good to have tens of thousands crossing the border daily. You say it is not good. Yet TX is doing something about it and you are now questioning their authority to do so. So do you really think it is a bad thing for so many people to come over? If you do, but don't think a state has the authority to stop it, then what are you doing to get the Federal government to stop it? From what I have seen, you are pretty much a rah rah for the feds and what they are doing. As far as I am concerned, the Federal government has abdicated their duty. By doing so they authorize the states to do it for them. Period. mspart

What are they there for if not to serve and protect? That is the job of a police officer. mspart

Then it should be stopped. TX is making that attempt at least along their border. This would not be felt necessary (and never was) except the Federal Government has abdicated their responsibility to control immigration. mspart

Slow thinking and smart are not necessarily related. mspart

Why is having tens of thousands daily crossing the border a good thing? mspart

The Jazzy theme holds up but the story does too. The animation is not the greatest I'll give you. But the Peanuts Christmas show is an all time classic. The music makes it happen. mspart

It is really a shame. But on the other hand, typically there is just a world of difference between D1 and the others. Now maybe that is because of the rule change. There was a guy in MN named Marcus Lavasser (I think that is how it is spelled) and he could have been a D1 champ, but chose DIII instead. He was undefeated and a 4 time DIII champ. Apparently couldn't hack the academic side of U of MN. mspart

I retired from coaching a few years ago. The head coach quit so I thought it was a good time to go myself. The HS season ends in Feb and I was still sore in April. It was time. My competitive days were limited to HS and some Veteran wrestling. Both were very fun. My last veteran competition was in 2002 in Vegas for US Nationals. mspart

That is a great short clip. Everyone should watch and make their day brighter. mspart

We have been blessed with the longevity of JB and KS. KD and DT are next in line. mspart

Kolat was responsible for at least 2 rule changes. Taping shoe laces and if a match is overturned on review, it must be rewrestled. mspart

How many did Simmons choke out. mspart

A Christmas Story is a classic. It has everything. Home Alone I cannot stand because Culkin is worse than the kid that played Anakin. I forgot about Gremlins, that is a good one. I like Its a Wonderful Life also. Very Christmassy. mspart

That's a lot of research there. mspart

You didn't say it but you essentially said it. We should import more immigrants and export our own people. You can read that how you like but it is pretty plain. mspart

You are right, no confusion, except on your part. You said it. I didn't. I just reported the facts. mspart

I'm guessing you are confused. You excused bad behavior on the part of illegal immigrants based on their crime rate is not as high as ours. In fact you stated that we should import more people and get rid of our people. My post was accurate. mspart

What Husker said, It sounds like you excuse the illegal entrants to this country from any crimes they perpetrate because it is not a sufficient level. That is an incoherent position. All crime should be prosecuted. Immigration system needs to be fixed, it is not doing what it is meant to do, which is to stem the flow of non US citizens from pouring over the border and from across the seas and allow those that do some good and are seen as law abiding people by their countries. The immigration system has been bastardized to let all in. Currently, anyone that hops across the border can claim asylum and they are given the royal treatment. That is not the way our immigration laws read. Asylum is defined very narrowly to pertain to very few. It is now being used as an excuse to let everyone in. mspart

There are a lot of names there. Big names past and present. Should be a good tourney. mspart

It won Leonardo an Oscar. Should work here also. mspart

I see the same and assume the same. mspart

Exactly. Hence my "don't force the cluelessness" comment. mspart

How so? mspart

Plasi, please don't force the cluelessness. mspart