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its also called mental abuse when they know they are being manipulated for the wrong reasons.
No, I'm not. But I can discuss intelligently THE ISSUE of whether or not an UNDERAGED PERSON can "break the law" when the UNDERAGED PERSON is physically put in a position over which they have no control to be in violation of "the law" while at the same time when being put in that position lacks the mental capacity to knowingly and intentionally violate that "law"! Originally Posted by LexusLoverLexus. Does a kid who benefits from dad/mom's illegal crimes such as living in a house paid for by drug money, having clothes paid for by robberies, watching a tv paid for by thefts, GET TO KEEP those items once daddy gets done for those crimes? NO.. THEY GET punished by losing them.
I said nothing about making them "legal" ... I said temporarily not deport them until Congress has addressed the issue .... what ever that final legislation says. Originally Posted by LexusLoverAnd how long is that 'temporary not deport them' going to stand for? 5 years.. ALREADY DONE THAT.. 10 years? 20? Doesn't sound so temporary to me..
Let's go back to the bank robbery analogy; if a criminal takes a minor to rob a bank, we don't punish the minor unless we think they were old enough to "know better" and they acted of their own accord. So if a 17 year old or 16 year old crosses the border with their parents...we may have to a different decision than an 8 year old. We don't give the afore mentioned child the proceeds of a robbery though. A dreamer should not be handed a legal status or citizenship without a fee or penalty. I also believe in one strike and you're gone. Avoid breaking the law, learn the language, a want to be a good citizen. Originally Posted by the_real_BarleycornAnd for those saying "Lets let them stay if they don't break the law"..
Yes thats the American spirit! Let's even kick out kids. Originally Posted by WTFAnd what's your answer?? Let them stay indefinitely?
Lexus. Does a kid who benefits from dad/mom's illegal crimes ...It's not a matter of "punishing" the children....even in your irrelevant scenario ... by sending them back ... although apparently in many instances it would be if the child has grown up, started a family, and was being a productive member of society by continued gainful employment and being law abiding.
....THEY GET punished by losing them. Originally Posted by garhkal
And how long is that 'temporary not deport them' going to stand for? Originally Posted by garhkalMy comment was until Congress has acted on the matter ... and in anticipation of your complaining it would be appropriate to give Congress so many months to get it done....but it sounds like it may not take that long from what's currently being discussed.