the money that is being poured into rebuilding Iraq or the money you THINK is being spent on illegal immigrants.And yes I do support our troops.
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I rather spent the money on illgela immigrants because look at the facts, immigrants contribute 7 billion in social security per year. they earn 240 billion, report 90 billion, and only are reimbursed 5 billion, "where are the 85 billion?"  They also  contribute to the U.S. economy 25 billion more than they receive in healthcare, etc., etc., etc.  According to the anti-immigrant politicians and hatemongers, "immigrants are a drain on society."  If this is true, then during the day on May 1st the stock market will surge, and the economy will boom.  If not, we prove them wrong once and for all.  We know what will happen!
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I'm right there with you!  I heard a report that many times when our troops come home from Iraq, they are surprised and disgusted by what they here on the mainstream news.  All they report is what's going bad, and the troops know first hand what good they have done over there.
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Here, here. \n\nAs much as I am against the war, I support our soldiers and what they are doing, 110%.\n\nAs much as I want them to come home, I don't want to see them treated like scum, because they are anything but! \n\nThese brave men and women have signed themselves over as property and have done the job they signed up to do. \nI'm afraid to think that these men and women are going to be treated like the soldiers coming home from VietNam. That's just not fair!
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i think we owe it to the soldiers to close the damn borders we dont need no more immigrants that might blow our asses up....lol.....ttyl
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Kerry is a Troop.\n\nI support him, and you should support the troops too.\n\nStop attacking our troops, we gave you the freedom to spin your nonsense.\n\n(oh look, another spammer  Avatar with no picture and a short short history)
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They do not support the troops.  The only thing they support is their own political opinions.\n\nTheir claims to support the troops are as hollow as their claims that they care about the Iraqi people.
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As a soldier I obviously have strong feelings about this question which are I would hope obvious enough not for me to point out here. \n\nI would like to mention something else though.  Many of the respondents have said "I support our troops but not the war."\n\nI have a very difficult time with this assessment.  Essentially what they are saying is that the soldiers are working for nothing.  We went to Iraq and removed a cruel dictator from power.  The fact that Hussein had chemical weapons was well documented by the thousands of Kurds he killed with them.  Had he agreed to allow documentation of their disposal (I believe he didn't because he sold them to other nations but that isn't a discussion for here) indicated a guilt.  The diplomatic process had failed years ago and whatever liberals think was not going to be reserected.\n\nMany of us do not necessarily agree with why we are at war but think that the ends do justify the means in this case.
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Illegal Immigration- Bush has been very very weak on protecting our borders\n\n\nbest thing I like- Iraqi war. Iraq needed to be liberated from that phycotic dictator and those islamic-fanatics.
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Would you actually be able to trust these illegal immigrants? Placing them in the army would be like handing them free weapons. Think of the consequences...you may never know what will happen then.
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Come on do you really think it's Bush's doing? I swear the Democrates are hypocrite especially Hilary Clinton. Sean Hannity had a tape of her actually 2 one from months earlier slamming the illegal aliens and a recent one talking about how great they are. My whole problem with all of this is that they are here illegally, why aren't we out arresting them and sticking them on buses and taking them back across the boarder. They are out of control and if we allow them to stay we are just setting ourselves up for future problems. Riots because Gee if we throw a fit and protest then we get our way. What about all the ones over on the other side who are trying to follow our laws and filling out the paper work, is it fair to them. What are we teaching these people? I'll tell you, we are teaching them that it's OK to break our laws, it's OK to protest, well I don't agree, they need to be dealt with and taught that there is no tolerance to those who would break our laws and not follow our rules. I am all for allowing people into our great country, I love my country and I understand why they want to come here but it needs to be done the right way. If it isn't then it will set a president that we won't like and will not be able to live with in the long run. I want people who will follow our laws and respect them. So me that you will do the right thing then I'm all for you coming here.
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I also thank you sir for you sacrifice.  While I too served in the armed forces, it was during peace time and I take every opportunity to thank those who served during one of our conflicts.\n\nWith respect to the immigration issue, it's really a matter of whether the elected officials in this country want to enforce our laws or not.  I believe there has been a conscious decision made to look the other way for the sake of businesses who profit by using illegal aliens.  I believe our politicians have been caught flat-footed by the popular outcry and don't know which direction to go to ensure their re-election.  \n\nIt's up to us to make sure our local, state and federal representatives understand that we expect these laws to be enforced or they are out.
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Corporations.  Which donate large amounts of campaign cash to Bush and his politicos.  They make decisions that bring them the most profit.  So Bush and his inner circle are actually benefiting from Bush's reluctance to send away the illegals.  Surprise, surprise.
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I agree 100%. But we can do more. Remember, some of these brave men and women have been away from their families for over 18 months, while the US government cuts their pay and benefits. Most of the troops in Iraq are reservists, meaning they left better paying jobs here to go fight there.\n\nI support our brave and noble men and women in uniform not only with a handshake, but with donations to charities that help the family they are seperated from. The 2 I give to are listed below, but there are many more.
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For my own part, I thank you. I wholeheartedly disagree with anyone who blames our troops for doing their best to fight for our country. I do not agree with the politics that sent you there, but I will fight that battle with the politicians in the best way that I can. I think that there is more support than there was for the soldiers who fought in Viet Nam, and I would like to think that this rise in support shows that more Americans are beginning to understand the need to support our troops. The argument as to why we are there, and whether it's right or wrong, is one best fought with politicians, not with those who fight so hard for us. Again, thank you!
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that hard working tax paying american is not helping IRAQ but he is helping America-----HELIBURTAn
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The war is wrong no matter who supported it. Besides, you can get yourself into a half-baked idea and later realize it was foolish. That's the real problem with what's going on; we refuse to pull out and spare American lives and resources.
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i am a democrat, but i am voting against my senator, because he is a traitor, he sells out american people to the illegals.  i will be voting republican in the next election.