CNN YouTube Debate immigration amnesty

[chissykim]

Huckabee, realizing that his super soft record on illegal immigration was going to ruin his presidential aspirations, has just come out with a new "get tough" immigration enforcement plan - which gives all illegals 120 days to register and leave the country or face a 10 year ban on entering the U.S.

The question is - will those who register and leave be able to (almost immediately) return to the U.S. legally? If so - this is nothing more than the Kennedy-McCain plan in new dress.

[AmericanValues321]

What happened to TOM>???

[YoureHuman]

How can you say that? You're making a racial prejudice. You're no better than those Racist Mexicans you are talking about.

I'm Mexican, and i don't ever go making racial statement unless for a tease. Don't be labeling Mexicans as All. I'm not going over saying all white people are racist because they're not. Best to do the same.

[danbowski40]

You say you are mexican were you born in mexico. If not your confused.

[YoureHuman]

I was born in there. I'm not stupid, dude

[ConservativeVoiceUSA]

YoureHuman. Why dont you watch the video and listen to the words I say. I am talking about rapes and murders commited by those that are in America illegally. The one out of thousands of murderers I used was here illegally from Peru. Now since Mexico beats those that are illegal in there country talk to them racist. If you suggest Me or any of my friends are racist again you are gone.Debate the issue not trash talk.

[YoureHuman]

Thank you. Of all people. you gave a true fact, rather than a bashing fact to make it worse i congratulate you. <3333 Now I can understand a bit on why it's a problem. not just because "we're brown or some shiet like that" lol

[CrackersLikeBoys]

LOL, i never realized that there where this many Angry White bigots in the The U.S, i guess it would be safe to say.. most honkies are bigots, fearful, and hateful, building a wall, dome, fence, UFC Cage, only makes us N.Korea, and communist germany.. sorry hateful honkies, go back to europe, you aint real americans anyways!!!..

[CrackersLikeBoys]

And what about all the illegal Honkies, since 1492, The indians Said NO... and tyhe honkie pilgrims lied and said , they where only here for awhile, well guess what honkies, your visas's are expired.. go back to Europe!! you aint American anyways, no matter how long you been here.!!!

[CrackersLikeBoys]

And what about all the illegal Honkies, since 1492, The indians Said NO... and tyhe honkie pilgrims lied and said , they where only here for awhile, well guess what honkies, your visas's are expired.. go back to Europe!! you aint American anyways, no matter how long you been here.!!!

[inachu]

If you take a very deep look at immigration in the USA govt... they have made it a lot harder for Europeans(white)

to immigrate to USA.

This is by design.

But was made easier for other non whites mainly future neocons

[jenkrisng]

According to Michael Finkelstein, director of the Center for Biological Diversity, "Double-fencing will prevent wildlife migrations, divide habitat, and split populations... cause accelerated erosion, habitat fragmentation, and the spread and infestations of non-native species... drastically alter the vegetation and wildlife communities."

[jomomsophat]

I'll tell you what, if you think the united states really needs cheap labor why don't you also just ban labor unions so we can just implement economic slavery. I am a member of a labor union and I won't stand for that. mexicans are just scabs for people who don't have a union.

[globalcitizen99]

SHOULD dumb SOUTHERNERS poor rednecks WAIT also to get permission to find and get jobs in wealthier states? BLUE STATES should be for smart people with skills and money.

Dumb other Americans are burden for the BLUE STATES.

[globalcitizen99]

and MEXICO will demand its OIL PAYMENT in EURO instead and I believe Venezuela will be happy to follow suit. TYPICAL REPUBLICANS just want somebody else to pay for their bills. YES go to war in IRAQ but don't raise my taxes yeah right. YES Support OUR TROOPS but don't send my kids there, send the DEMOCRATS'. Deport the AMIGOS, but wait who's going to do my lawn landscaping so cheaply?

LOL.

[globalcitizen99]

IF the whole world decide to DUMP US DOLLAR as global payment and adopt EURO or CHINESE YUAN instead. Than Americans will learn their currency will be worth less Mexican Pesos.

Economy might should be earned by merits and hardworking not by printing FIAT MONEY at will and with impunity.

[globalcitizen99]

HUNDRED YEARS ago, as long as they're not Jews, Poles, Italians, Russians, Chinese, Germans, right ? Anglo Saxons called them same thing with today SELFISH NATIVITS call Mexicans now. Racism and protectionism at its finest.

[globalcitizen99]

WHO'S going to PAY FOR THE COSTS? This is 21st century buddy. Your jobs can go overseas easily. Shall we outlaw job outsourcings? what about erecting border also along southern states ? They're sucking welfare from BLUE LIBERAL WEALTHIER states.

[globalcitizen99]

WHY WAIT ? WHY not MAKE IT PERFECTLY legal for anybody seeking employments from willing employers ? Why Canadians must be restricted to enter US labor market? Mexicans as well?

Why AMERICANS are so afraid about COMPETITION?

[ajoajoajoaj]

Can't help but think what you're saying is ironic. Racist? LOL

[jjones1987]

Hey Lonnie, congrats on getting your question chosen and being able to be in the audience. 2 questions: 1. Which is it, is your name Lonnie Beil or Michael Weitz? And 2, in the debate you said that that you like one answer, didn't like another, and thought one was a so so. Whick answer, by which candidate, was which... if that makes any sense?!

[songwagner]

It's only based on racism if you see it in such terms. I can totally understand someone not wanting to wait for or go through the legal process to come here-They need to take care or their family and/or secure a job in the now. However, mass amonts of illegal immigrants is not OK. It does effect assimilation and the ecomomy and slows the proceess of legal immingration (there are 1000's of refugies in Africa on waiting lists to come here)

[youtoube555]

Congrads on getting this on CNN

[azngreenteas]

dont give me this lame excuse of this is between immigrants vs illegal immigrants. If the illegal immigrants came from France or England I betcha everyone would be supporting them. This is all based on prejeduce and racism.

[overmind25]

LOL! You were IN the debate! Awesome even though I am not a fan.

[overmind25]

Congrats on getting your video on the debate CV.

[StewartZamudio]

Immigration is great as long as it is done in a controlled manner. That is what this country is built on.

[YoureHuman]

THANK YOU..

[WalterKarlHungus]

oh my god it's the unibomber! somebody trace this post!!

[minutemanmom]

No it's just a kook from the mexica movement. If you want to go to an evil website just google mexica movement.

[taylor7979444]

Well, I never said anywhere that I know every Canadian. I did, however, imply that since I am Canadian, I may know one or two Canadians who wish to move to the United States if so-called "thousands" or trying to enter. Of course there are Canadians who have moved or are planning to move to the United States. But it certainly is not widespread.

[taylor7979444]

And I realize there the issue of immigration is important. But it can be dealt with without racial undertones and stereotyping.

[taylor7979444]

I wonder where all this talk about illegal immigration was when thousands of Native Americans were killed in the genocides started by our ancestors?

[cegrocks]

Man, I completely agree with you, and I also believe in denying current illegal immigrants to become legal U.S. citizens. Good question, I wanted something like this to get asked.

[taylor7979444]

Also, the majority of people who do enter the States illegally are doing so because they are in extreme poverty and are hoping to find a better life. Much of this poverty has been caused by the ignorance of us who live in North America. Most of us don't care about the plight of the poor and downtrodden, which is quite sad...

[taylor7979444]

First of all, I am a Canadian, and I can assure you thousdans of Canadians do NOT want to come to the US. I do not know a single person who wishes to.

Secondly, I think it is repulsive that a human being would refer to another human being as "illegal". It is no different than calling a child born out of wedlock a "bastard" or "illegitimate".

[RushBear]

Oh good God! I can see it now. If more liberal puke factories like yourself have their way, we wont be able to call people who break the law CRIMINALS!!!! Stay in Canada, please. You are not needed here.

[songwagner]

It is ecomomic but it needs to be controlled

[cesarakacesar]

did he say people in canada want to become american citizens?

ha now that is funny

[songwagner]

lol. I'd move there if it wasn't so damb cold:)

[Aarold]

I'm with you, and if I remember a few years back I read that the single thing most Canadians have in common it's that we're glad we aren't American!

[Kontonymous]

Check this, not only am I Hispanic but I'm also liberal and even I don't like the idea of granting amnesty to illegals. It has nothing to do with hate. It has everything to do with doing it legally. However we cannot reward those who choose to come in illegally. This only screws over the few that actually use the system. It tells the rest of the world that our boarders are full of holes and there are no consequences for entering the United States legally.

[Kontonymous]

*Illegally

[BfeoAdmin]

I wouldn't.

[omar8carlos]

take thiz fucking video off!!!

you racist motherfucker!!!

i mean think about it!!!!!

calling people illegal elians????

STOP arguing!!! CANT WE ALL GET ALONE???

you fucking lazy ass fucker!!!!

[Bio98765]

While I agree he does seem overly passionate, it's unfair and dangerous to label people against illegal immigration as racist.

[Kontonymous]

It's stupid ass ill thought comments like the one you just made that makes people more passionate about contesting your views.

[songwagner]

Racist? Why? The guy has a point. There are 1000's of people waiting to come here legally

[kinng]

im with this guy VETO THAT $hit

[jumpman23jumpman]

no i will not veto anything asshoe

[hotchetos]

That will never happened,

1. who are you going to get to make a sealed wall? the mexicans? why dont you think they havent done that already, because its going to cost a too much money

2.OUr economy will dissapear

[PhantomRazor]

It's on CNN right now. This question was already done.

[mochis64]

People in Mexico and Canada waiting to come to "AMERICA"?, This guy {like many others} in an absolute IDIOT .... where is Mexico and Canada located?, in Asia?, in Africa?, in Europe? ... AMERICA IS A CONTINENT, NOT A COUNTRY (USA). THANKS

[ilyearer]

don't be a douche, you know what he meant

[roadfatigue]

What don't people get in regards to the word ILLEGAL? I don't think America is anti- imigration, but rather anti-ILLEGAL immigration. Is it to much to ask that we know who you are before you just walk in?

[Xbizkitl]

The Saudis were about to punish a girl who got raped with jail time, according to their laws. Imagine that! That girl deserved it, because she was ILLEGAL!

The fact is, ILLEGAL is not MORAL. There are good laws, and bad laws. There are some you rarely break, and some most people have broken. That argument against ILLEGAL immigration is silly, and everyone deep down knows it.

[mendejo]

ey fuck you ey, u can't tell'em to take us out of a country that's not even yours, agenteayana is right, people waited so long for this, and u rub shit in our faces!!!

[azngreenteas]

Yup, no one wants to coem to the US from Canada. All the poeple that wants top stop immigration are poor white poeple , hicks, rednecks and racist bitches.

[mtoking]

i agree with you man and i dare the people that gave you a thumbs down to say theyre not white

[songwagner]

It's not a race issue. We are all immigrants in the US. The question here is legal vs. illegal immigration.

[YoureHuman]

You're every right of that. but it seems, that the clueless people are thinking it's JUST the term Mexicans. Which is not, of course majority of the population illegally immigrating is Mexicans but the issue is not to be naming names except to get rid of the problem. Makes me sad that they are too busy arguing without actually doing anything else.

[agenteayana]

Some people have no idea how hard it is to get an citizenship to USA if you are not from third world country. Bush pardon so many illigal immigrants from Mexico although people who has paid thousands of dollars legally are still on waiting list.

[PhantomRazor]

You are right about the difficulty but not Bush, agenteayana. It was under Reagan that the amnesty came. Even if they join our military or marry, it can be a lengthy process. There is some reason behind it. Still, political refugee, not 3rd world status, and special need skills go to the front. It makes sense. Illegals just slow it further and complicate.

[rkovshoff]

um no u dont illegal immigrants from canada...... its TO easy to get a visa to the US if u live in Canada and y would u have illegal immagrant from the great white north its just not legit

[dotVeo]

CANADA WE HAVE illegal immigrants FROM CANADA WHAT REALLY!!

[MakaveiltheDon]

Lol why would a Canadian want to illegally come to america. It's easy enough to get citizenship.

[rkovshoff]

this video is a great example that theyre are many argant americans...

[minutemanmom]

I have no idea what argant means.

[PhantomRazor]

Nice job. I got you on tape at the debate. :)

[ghbinder]

your name is not lonnie, Are you lying

[YogiAndBooBooAndMe]

Dude! i just saw this on tv 2 seconds ago cuz my dad is watching the debate!

[rkovshoff]

r u a dum argant american! NO PEOPLE FROM CANADA WANT TO GO TO THE US, We hate ur goverment and thts just stupid get u facts right Americans are moving to Canada.... dum question....

[Vekkai]

While I respect the fact that plenty of Canadians prefer their system of government over the American government, you should try to sound intelligent when you post such a bold political statement.

"r u a dum aragant american!" - I don't even know which part of this sentence to correct first.

[ghbinder]

Just saw this question on the debate

[TheTruthIsHere08]

Hey, man. Congrats on having your YouTube video picked for the debate!

[Muzaloth]

What do you know for certain Paul would do? Will he secure the border using the national guard? Is he agreeable to building a wall and deporting? Will he stop the anchor baby insanity and fine employers who knowingly enable? Will he make english the official language? most everyone is against amnesty but we need to hear specifically what all the candidates are really proposing to do.

[twanablevins]

Good question. Great question... Which one is Norman speaking in???

[lookhearsee]

I could not have said it better xdhimmi!

[stardestroyerjedi]

Bring in those who are legal, stop pandering to illegals

[chrismiddleton23]

Right on, why do they let give some a free ride because they broke the law and do nothing for those who want to be legal

[twanablevins]

All of your cnn debate questions are ones that need to be asked. How do we know if the one's answering these questions will tell the truth or just say what we want to hear and then not follow through?

[sr71atomica]

Not only would I veto ALL amnesty bills but I would also start returning illegal aliens to their countries of origin. If it works for Mexico it should certainly work for US!

[soulmantim]

I can see most of the candidates twisting and turning this question to their benefit.

Heck, Huckabee VOTED for allowing illegals to have drivers licenses and THAT'S tantamount to amnesty. But he'll never actually SAY that he's for amnesty as he is a slime ball liberal.

[atlcowboy2536]

Ron Paul is the only one that will give this question a straight answer. Mark my words

[Muzaloth]

WRONG.. your just way too wrong for words.. Duncan Hunter, and some others are speaking to this issue all the time.. but I would love to hear ron paul seriously address this issue, so far he's done a dismal job of satisfying me.

[hillbillybeachboy]

This is the one!

[blx2000]

Very good question. 5-stars.

[DirtDiggerMan]

Tancredo will do

US legal immigration is too high

[feeknocks]

There's loads of them dancing around the legal system in Maryland.

[wyattmcintyre]

Great question! Thanks for it Lonnie

[wyattmcintyre]

Actually, as I steered away I thought about it for those 56 seconds and I want to come back here and just leave a few more thoughts. I find that it is utterly disgraceful that people in the senate want to give illegal aliens a free pass as they make it harder and harder for those who want to come legally, who struggle to come to the land of opportunity, who long for it. It shows a disregard not just for the rule of law but for people,

[jenkrisng]

Put yourself in the place of an illegal immigrant. You can stay in Mexico and work for slave wages. Or you can try to come in to the U.S. illegally and make a better life for yourself and your family. And don't tell me you would do it legally, because for the majority of illegal immigrants who are poor and don't have money for the legal fees to process their immigration papers, that is not an option. What is more important following the law or putting food on the table?

[wyattmcintyre]

Okay, now, put yurself into the place of someone who is trying to come legally and who finds that the tough restrictions, paperwork and such, and who just wants to come and start a new life near the person they love. Never considered breaking the law, could blend into the culture and the language easy enough and yet who doesn't.

[wyattmcintyre]

it creates a real and sincere question about how the rules apply or even if they should and it makes ordinary, law abiding citizens think about becoming criminals. How is that justice, how does that preserve liberty? what good does it do for anyone out there? This is a great question my friend and it does need to be asked. God bless you

[JakeandElwoodBlues]

Good question Lonnie!

[linwooddeaton]

They won't use this one either.

[machaeroguy]

Screw amnesty. Enforce the current laws and pass stricter ones in the meantime lulz :-P