Who actually thinks that ID cards will reduce illegal immigration?
489376
Good question sir.. I believe it will provide tighter control on entry and exist of legal border crossing only. By definition, illegal immigration occurs by illegal pessage ways. The ID cards don't apply to illegal pessage ways..right ? If someone from Mexico and Canada is datermined to cross the broder from a dark ally, they still will, ragardless of the use of an ID card at the legal crossings i.e. a border. The two issues are totally separate.
766090
Yes, resoundingly YES!  Not that I think it should be like a "witch hunt," but when they pull people over for any kind of traffic infractions, I think they should ALWAYS ask for proof of citizenship or legal residency, legal drivers' license, and proper insurance.  If, in the course of their duties, they find illegal immigrants, they should hold them and call INS for deportation.  This should be STANDARD procedure for ALL police in the USA.
464106
A National ID Card is a proposed card, like a drivers license that would be issued to all citizens and would be used to get through airports, borders, etc. The problem in this is that it could be used by future dictatorial regimes to deny travel and employment to their opponents.
934289
I think yes some will try,but I agree with the other poster,most did not register or were unable to register.\nMost are not knowingly committing a crime if the try to vote.Because they are being misled by either a party or a friend.The Democratic party is misleading a lot of the illegals by making promises they will not,.can not keep.\nThere will be voter fraud I'm sure and out cry that illegals did vote..Perhaps in some way it may help to change our system of voting, to ensure its not been influenced by the \npeople who are supposed to be protecting our honest/legal vote.The voting machines are fraught with problems and are ripe with the opportunity to commit crimes against the voting public.No one that is an illegal alien in this country should have a legal drivers license .That's just wrong..If they are illegal then arrest them and deport them ,do not reward them by giving them a legal document that enables them to get more legal documents.\nI am disgusted with the way some states officials think/act about this problem.(the republican party is also filled with lies and promises they will not keep to the Hispanic voter)
1187125
I want all of our borders and ports not only protected, but firmly secured!  No one is allowed to enter or exit without being identified. As a law abiding citizen, I would not be opposed to show my ID anytime anyone of authority wanted to check. Unlike so many of the whining bleeding hearts who would file law suits because an official asked to see their ID. Freedom has never come without a cost. I don't think it is asking too much for every legal American citizen to be prepared to show proper documentation as to who they are to authorities. \n\nSo what that because of your heritage you may look Hispanic or Italian or German..and authorities ask for your paperwork!  Be proud of your heritage BUT be more proud that you have legal paperwork to prove who you are.  Unfortunately, too many of today's citizens would take the "offended" route and try to use the "race card". \n\nWe had all better start looking for ways to get along as ONE NATION UNDER GOD without "being offended" or our ship just may sink.  You had better think about this!
402885
Its called a cashless society and yes it will happen. Congress is trying to push it though. \nNO I don't think its right, It just might happen round up all these 11 million illegals and start giving them the ID cards just might be what the government is planning?
680603
hmmm.....don't see many of the regulars answering this question/statement do you.\n\nanother aspect of this immigration topic we have yet to pick the scab off.\n\nI love it.\n\nOh but I have to add....they are all going to post quickly with "illegal".....though that had nothing to do with the question.....that is going to be your basic answer.\n\nLMAO\n\ngood post!
815818
Well, I think your facts are reversed.  As you know, many conservative Republicans are not in favor of making helping an illegal alien from another country, for example Mexico, a crime.  As you probably also know, in spring and summer of this year, there were nation-wide protests relating to this hot-button issue.  However, at his press conference the other morning, President Bush proclaimed that he could pass his agenda as far as immigration goes.  Therefore, Dem's are more likely to help President Bush pass a law making assisting illegal aliens a felony.  Therefore, I believe that you have your facts reversed. Wouldn't you want to help your own people?  Unless many of the Mexican-Americans were uninformed of the Dem's stand on this issue, then I would have to say that they would not vote Dem's into office because of their stand on this issue.
226656
As it stands right now,illegals are here in this country and no one knows their whereabouts or who they are,in places like Chicago some with criminal records have taken over the street gangs,they are used as shooters against other gangs and as enforcers for extortion against small buisnesses,since there is no record who or where they are the law in many cases can't find them since most will flee back to mexico for awhile till things die down,an identification would at least show who is in this country criminal or otherwise.
781956
Thank you!\n\nWe need conservatives to take over complete power in order to fix this. The Democrats have been using this flaw in the system to cheat for decades. Those who think it's not the Dems, check out the voting records of who wants to force ID and who wants to let illegals, criminals, and dead people vote.\n\n.
1020646
Obviously nobody likes identity theft,and equally obviously a great number of people who are bleeding hearts for the illegals turn a blind eye to the fact that a large number of them in fact DO use false papers and stolen identities ... so much for the poor people who only come here to get a better life ... I'd say, I'd have a better life too if I went around and stole other people's identity and ran up huge bills at other people's expense ...
1132020
Looks to me that those stupid answers that you had answered shows that you didnt understand the question. I got his point, those that would not have the 666 will be criminals like illegals are considered now
326210
Don't let it bother you.  It's a last ditch effort to justify ILLEGAL actions.  The race card no longer holds any meaning here.
961189
It not so much the card itself that is frightening. What is frightening is that this administration seems hell bent on fulfilling Bible prophecy stated in the book of Revelations. A National Id card on the surface is a good idea so I understand why people would support it. You should be focusing on, what will they require in five years? If they can get you to accept this, at what point does it end? Will it be like DSTR said and you know on your forehead by 2012. Not on your forehead but in it. \n    How far will you let this government go under the guise of " protecting" you. If you don't see far into the future to see where this may lead you should really think about it.
1086797
Look how many add to their law breaking of sneaking in. Now we break a few more laws-and steal IDs. And a few more and more and more -good people would think about this and not make excuses.
746685
Everyone has to provide identification to rent from someone. I did not hear that one yet, it is just as lame as the race card. Ignore whoever said that.
391491
I know I have spoken out against illegal aliens in response to other questions, and I'm ashamed to admit I never thought about how it would affect the Hispanic folks who have every legal right to be here, same as my ancestors.  I apologize for that.\n\nPersonally, I think we're in a situation similar to that of pre-Nazi Germany.  We have our own Brown Shirts (Homeland Security) and people spying on each other (truck drivers, delivery people and taxi drivers have been asked to keep their eyes open for suspicious activity) and I think we're in for a very bad time in this country.  I think we will all be required to carry papers before too long.  There will no longer be freedom of movement, etc.  God help us all!