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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:41 am 
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Thorough investigation. A trial isn't 100 percent necessary.


You really think they deserve to be investigated rather than put onto trial?
The investigation would have to occur before any trial anyway (otherwise, I can see the judge laughing the prosecutor out of the courtroom).


Yeah, that was worded bad.

But Abu, what I should say is, you don't think the immigrant deserves to give their side of the story as well?

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Thats how it reads, but a "Thorough Investigation" would take longer than a speedy trial.

Any fair trial would require a thorough investigation: see my above post.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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But Abu, what I should say is, you don't think the immigrant deserves to give their side of the story as well?

It really is hard to say. I don't believe it's necessary to give them a trial, but punting them over the border won't accomplish a whole helluva lot, because history would probably repeat itself.

"Those who do not learn history the first time are doomed to repeat it"

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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But Abu, what I should say is, you don't think the immigrant deserves to give their side of the story as well?

It really is hard to say.


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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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I edited the post.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Thats how it reads, but a "Thorough Investigation" would take longer than a speedy trial.

Any fair trial would require a thorough investigation: see my above post.

Either way, you're still looking at about 6 months of communication between the US and Mexico over 1 family who possibly wasnt even documented in Mexico either.

Either way, sounded off, should have re-worded it better.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Innocent until proven guilty is something I believe in, but if an illegal immigrant does something wrong, he needs to be deported.


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But Abu, what I should say is, you don't think the immigrant deserves to give their side of the story as well?

It really is hard to say. I don't believe it's necessary to give them a trial, but punting them over the border won't accomplish a whole helluva lot, because history would probably repeat itself.


what

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Not that complex.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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AbuGrape45 wrote:
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But Abu, what I should say is, you don't think the immigrant deserves to give their side of the story as well?

It really is hard to say. I don't believe it's necessary to give them a trial, but punting them over the border won't accomplish a whole helluva lot, because history would probably repeat itself.

"Those who do not learn history the first time are doomed to repeat it"


So, what IS necessary? What the hell is wrong with a fair trial?

Also @ Ace: That's the kind of crap he's been pulling for the whole topic.

EDIT: ABU STOP EDITING YOUR POSTS YOU THILLY GOOTHE

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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What's wrong with a fair trial? They are not WORTHY of one! They are not legally citizens of the United States of America, so they do not DESERVE to be treated to its justice system.

I haven't been "pulling crap", I've been saying those exact words, and all you've been doing is saying "0mg wrong fascist!!!1"

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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AbuGrape45 wrote:
Not that complex.

I'm saying "what" because you've either completely contradicted yourself or completely flipped your position.

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What's wrong with a fair trial? They are not WORTHY of one! They are not legally citizens of the United States of America, so they do not DESERVE to be treated to its justice system.

All human beings are created equal. We all deserve the same basic rights. These are the self-evident truths that our nation was founded on.

To say someone is not "worthy" of rights is just...wow.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Abu, just stop, you're not making yourself look any righter or smarter.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Hey COLA: Shut up. I've got 4 people going against me, I've been making valid points and people are looking at me as a fascist. All you've done is pop in and make pointless comments like that one.

And Ace: It seems that way, I'll admit, almost every post has made little sense. But what I'm saying is that I believe illegal aliens shouldn't have fair trial, and it's out of my nature to say so. For the most part, it's more like I can't state my honest opinions without getting the thread locked again. Also,

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To say someone is not "worthy" of rights is just...wow.

They are not worthy of any rights courtesy of the U.S. They are not citizens of this country, and shall not be treated as them with a courtesy such as American rights.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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Hey COLA: Shut up. I've got 4 people going against me, I've been making valid points and people are looking at me as a fascist. All you've done is pop in and make pointless comments like that one.

And Ace: It seems that way, I'll admit, almost every post has made little sense. But what I'm saying is that I believe illegal aliens shouldn't have fair trial, and it's out of my nature to say so. For the most part, it's more like I can't state my honest opinions without getting the thread locked again.

Wow, you contradicted yourself in the same post!

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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What's wrong with a fair trial? They are not WORTHY of one! They are not legally citizens of the United States of America, so they do not DESERVE to be treated to its justice system.

I haven't been "pulling crap", I've been saying those exact words, and all you've been doing is saying "0mg wrong fascist!!!1"


even though it says so in LAW, which is (according to most of your posts) the FINAL WORD, they're not worthy. Okay, you say it's not worthy. But guess what? You don't make the rules. I say they are worthy, because they're people. We're all people, so we should all have the same rights as every other person on the planet. Just because they're coming into a section of land that we "own" a certain way, doesn't mean they don't deserve to be tried for that, just like every other person to commit a "crime".

and I've never said any of those three words. You're just contradicting yourself. No shame in admitting it.

And...valid points? You were leaning on the LAW argument for pages, and that turned out to be complete BS. You're not misunderstood, you're just...you know.

EDIT: Abu, I'm going to stop you from playing the victim before you truly start.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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The US legal code applies to everyone who is in US soil. Not just citizens. That would be unfair and contrary to the spirit of the US constitution to prevent non-citizens from having access to the same rights and legal representation. Especially if the non-citizens are here on legitimate means and are on the process to gaining citizenship.

I'm glad AbuGrape45 is just a junior high armchair-fascist who doesn't pay taxes yet, and cannot vote. If more people had his set of attitudes, and actually could have a say in government, our democracy and freedom would be in peril.


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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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AbuGrape45 wrote:
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To say someone is not "worthy" of rights is just...wow.

They are not worthy of any rights courtesy of the U.S. They are not citizens of this country, and shall not be treated as them with a courtesy such as American rights.


The Declaration of Independence wrote:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

ALL MEN, not just US citizens.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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I'm glad AbuGrape45 is just a junior high armchair-fascist who doesn't pay taxes yet, and cannot vote. If more people had his set of attitudes, and actually could have a say in government, our democracy and freedom would be in peril.


I like you

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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And...valid points? You were leaning on the LAW argument for pages, and that turned out to be complete BS. You're not misunderstood, you're just...you know.

It's not BS. It's illegal for them to be here. They shouldn't be here.

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I'm glad AbuGrape45 is just a junior high armchair-fascist.

Ha. 13-year-old fascist. Give me a break.

I'm not a Funk fascist, idiot. That comment was completely unnecessary. They're not deserving of a fair trial, bottom line. Having illegal immigrants here as illegal people is bad enough, but having them commit a crime is just adding insult to injury. That's exactly why they don't deserve fair trials.

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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They are on US soil, therefore they deserve a fair trial. What aren't you getting?

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I get all of it. I believe they don't deserve fair trial. That bothers you? Sorry, but that's the way it needs to be.

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I've got a question for you: What does this thread and a Ferris Wheel have in common?

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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There are people yelling at eachother and saying that the guy at the bottom is a fascist?

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I get all of it. I believe they don't deserve fair trial.


care to provide a reason that isn't total BS?[

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There are people yelling at eachother and saying that the guy at the bottom is a fascist?


shut up.

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I've got a question for you: What does this thread and a Ferris Wheel have in common?


keeps going around and around and around

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@ Abu: ??? What kinda carnival do you have in your town?

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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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I believe the answer was "it goes around and around" or something. EDIT: nvm people posted

Stop disregarding the Declaration of Independence. All men are created equal. Just because they're illegal immigrants doesn't mean they forfeit the rights endowed upon them because they are human.

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And...valid points? You were leaning on the LAW argument for pages, and that turned out to be complete BS. You're not misunderstood, you're just...you know.

It's not BS. It's illegal for them to be here. They shouldn't be here.

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I'm glad AbuGrape45 is just a junior high armchair-fascist.

Ha. 13-year-old fascist. Give me a break.

I'm not a freaking eh fascist, idiot. That comment was completely unnecessary. They're not deserving of a fair trial, bottom line. Having illegal immigrants here as illegal people is bad enough, but having them commit a crime is just adding insult to injury. That's exactly why they don't deserve fair trials.

Being illegal IS committing a crime! An Illegal who commits a crime is just that: AN ILLEGAL WHO COMMITTED A CRIME, and just because they are illegal does not mean they don't deserve a fair trial!

Okay then, if you don't want fair trials for illegal immigrants, okay.

Lets play a game. Right now, YOU are an illegal immigrant. You work for 25 cents a day and you try to support your family, which consists of your wife, and two children. You live in a shack on the fields. You and your family are minding your own business dining on a stale loaf of bread and warm dirty water. Suddenly, men in black suits roll up, slap you upside the head, speak to you in a language that you only know a few words to, they shove you in the back of a truck, and dump you outside of a Mexican city that you and your family have never been too. Your son and daughter disappear after they drop you off, and your wife is dying of thirst. Within a few hours, you've lost your entire family.

In that scenario, do you feel you were treated fairly and what they did to you was right?

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I've got a question for you: What does this thread and a Ferris Wheel have in common?


keeps going around and around and around
BINGO!

I can go through the last three pages and see the same freaking argument over and over again. I think I am going to rename this thread "Groundhog's Day."

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I get all of it. I believe they don't deserve fair trial. That bothers you? Sorry, but that's the way it needs to be.

Why? I mean, other than irrational nationalism. It would be loathe in its reputation and spirit for this country whose pledge of allegiance states, "liberty and justice for all" to prevent equal representation before the law.


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 Post subject: Re: Illegal Immigrants
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I get all of it. I believe they don't deserve fair trial.


care to provide a reason that isn't total BS?

I already said, having them here as an illegal people is bad enough, but having them commit crimes, allegedly or otherwise, is just bad to worse. They deserve to have an investigation, and if they find enough evidence that they're guilty, it's the end for them.

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Lets play a game. Right now, YOU are an illegal immigrant. You work for 25 cents a day and you try to support your family, which consists of your wife, and two children. You live in a shack on the fields. You and your family are minding your own business dining on a stale loaf of bread and warm dirty water. Suddenly, men in black suits roll up, slap you upside the head, speak to you in a language that you only know a few words to, they shove you in the back of a truck, and dump you outside of a Mexican city that you and your family have never been too. Your son and daughter disappear after they drop you off, and your wife is dying of thirst. Within a few hours, you've lost your entire family.

No I do not think that is fair, but I believe they are deserving of an investigation, and they are not likely to find that the evidence traces back to a man in that situation.

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