SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 “I'd staple a green card to the diploma of anybody who's got a degree of math, science, a Masters degree, Ph.D. We want those brains in our country." - Mitt Romney So people with degrees don't take jobs away from Americans? Aren't there a bunch of college graduates living with their parents because they can't find jobs? IMO, whether you want to get into this country to earn a million dollars with your Ph.D or you want to earn $7/hr picking lettuce to feed your family you get in line with everyone else. You want brains in this country, do a better job of educating Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I got you on this one. http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/files/2011/11/...-of-Liberty.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis29 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yeah, the original concept has certainly changed. You have money to invest? Welcome to our country: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/03/bu...y-visa-20110904 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I got you on this one. http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/files/2011/11/...-of-Liberty.jpg Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yeah, the original concept has certainly changed. You have money to invest? Welcome to our country: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/03/bu...y-visa-20110904 The fact that they don't even need to be involved in the business/investment is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Tax 'em at a higher rate, and offer benefits/services at lower levels for the first several years of their residency. When they become naturalized citizens, they get full benefits. Membership has its privileges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Aren't there a bunch of college graduates living with their parents because they can't find jobs? to be honest, there probably aren't too many graduates with degrees in math or science who can't find jobs (there are certainly some, but in general, these graduates fair pretty well compared to many of their counterparts) I think it is reasonable to structure immigration rules so that people with skills that we desire get to stand in line ahead of extended family members of current green-card holders. Edited November 24, 2011 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) If you want jobs for all of our college grads with degrees in womens studies, psychology, sociology, and over-inflated self esteeem you are going to need poeple to create those jobs. Two centuries ago those people were industrialists. Today the job creators are folks with degrees in math and science. Good intentions and wishful thinking do not crete jobs, smart folks with a will to work and innovate do. Silicon Valley was not created by lettuce pickers, it was created by folks with a hard science bent. The whole huddled masses shtick written by some women in another age is well and all, but we do not stick with other thought paradigms from that age. It was poetry, it was not national policy. Edited November 24, 2011 by Ditkaless Wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 to be honest, there probably aren't too many graduates with degrees in math or science who can't find jobs (there are certainly some, but in general, these graduates fair pretty well compared to many of their counterparts) I think it is reasonable to structure immigration rules so that people with skills that we desire get to stand in line ahead of extended family members of current green-card holders. So who determines what are the "skills that we desire"? I know there are a lot of companies out there that feel that people who are willing to do difficult work for low pay is a skill we desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 So who determines what are the "skills that we desire"? I know there are a lot of companies out there that feel that people who are willing to do difficult work for low pay is a skill we desire. The whine is flowing early on turkey day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 The whine is flowing early on turkey day Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Good one. No prob - wanna hug it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 No prob - wanna hug it out? Thanks, but I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Thanks, but I'll pass. That's cool - I just wanted to offer so I did not get blamed for not offering the same to each and every individual - you know the new american way. On a serious note - just busting balls and happy turkey day and do have a good time with family and drink some good wine if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathpig Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Let me see if I can snark this up properly... The Statue of Liberty was finished in the late 1800s, so what you're saying is you don't want women to vote and you want to roll back civil rights? Adhering to any tenet of this country before 1960 or so means you're a cold-hearted bastard that wants to exploit women and minorities. Yeah, the original concept has certainly changed. You have money to invest? Welcome to our country: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/03/bu...y-visa-20110904 It's a shame he was an older guy from Britain, otherwise he could use the approved method of immigration-- hop the border and have an anchor baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 That's cool - I just wanted to offer so I did not get blamed for not offering the same to each and every individual - you know the new american way. On a serious note - just busting balls and happy turkey day and do have a good time with family and drink some good wine if possible. No problem. You have a good one too. Besides as long as that's your avatar I'd never consider putting you on ignore anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis29 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Let me see if I can snark this up properly... The Statue of Liberty was finished in the late 1800s, so what you're saying is you don't want women to vote and you want to roll back civil rights? Adhering to any tenet of this country before 1960 or so means you're a cold-hearted bastard that wants to exploit women and minorities. It's a shame he was an older guy from Britain, otherwise he could use the approved method of immigration-- hop the border and have an anchor baby. I guess he could do it the old school way, and just marry a U.S. citizen. For some people, I'm guessing it's not as much about the "how" as it is about the "who". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 No problem. You have a good one too. Besides as long as that's your avatar I'd never consider putting you on ignore anyways. Yes - me likey me avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yes - me likey me avi Damn it this whole time I thought that was you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Yes - me likey me avi I take it you've seen where the avatar came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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