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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4
I will ask you again Tom. How many of these 1st responders do you actually think are illegall? The goverment requires more paperwork and background checks then any other employer. If they used false identification papers to get hired then it is a federal offense and they should be arrested, serve their time, then be deported.
So let me get this straight, your democrats said to hell with the 99% of the hero's who need our help because they want to push for help for the maybe 1% that shouldn't be here in the 1st place?
Sounds about right doesn't it
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Well look at it this way... If there isnt any in the first place, then why would the republicans even put that out there? Its for the slim chance that a HERO just happened to be an illegal immegrant. 9/11 was about more than just terrorists driving airplanes into the towers, it showed the world that when tradgedy strikes, we can come together as HUMANS and help out our fellow man. Volunteers were part of those first responders, people who traveled towards ground zero to help out any way they could. First responders covers all of the people that came out to help in any way they could.
So tell me, why does it matter what country a person is a citizen of, when they help save the lives of an american? Dont we want more people like this in our country? A lot of these people are getting denied claims by their insurance companies because they werent part of the paramedics, or firemen, or police officers, all they wanted to do is help, and yet our government cant simply give them medical attention because the republicans wanted to ammend this to make some heros, not heros at all based on their citizenship.
This bill could have easily passed! but the Democrats were in a hard position either way, Go for the majority vote and have it watered down and delayed even more, or stick it through as is, not watered down and hope the republicans get over the politics and pass some GOOD legislation. its a damn shame.
VICIOUS- The ammendment would make the bill NOT cover illegals. Learn the facts before you post.
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