Legal Immigrant Voices Disgust At Entitlements, Arlen Specter Loves Entitlements That Are Bankrupt

[SatanicDoomElf]

Hard work+time=Wealth.

Now granded, Hard work+time+vice=broke.

And here is a real killer, No work+time+govenrment entitlements=democratic voter.

[tblach04]

God Bless this lady.

[tonywitane]

medicare,medicaid, social security are not entitlements.I have paid into the program all my life with my tax dollars which have been plundered by a dishonest government . The system will be broke just when I need it the most. Thank you mr politician

[richmocha]

@tonywitane my father has been paying into it all his career just like you, and theres going to be nothing left when he needs it. just goes to show you the government can't be trusted to manage anything

[rusty2b]

Financial analysis of US industries show that the Healthcare and Defense industries are the only industries that have consistently increasing return on assets over the last two decades. These two industries are most notable from the other industries in that they are heavily regulated by the Federal and State Governments.

It is likely that potential competition is discouraged by the need to understand and comply with substantial Government regulation.

[hobieslug45]

well congratulations people your lack of compaction has killed the health care bill. maybe its a good thing I don;t know but one thing for sure is that your fear of socialize has brought us closer to fascism. thats right the merger of government and big business. insurance co win big pharm wins add that to the military complex and the jew banks and we have FASCISM.

[rusty2b]

Hmmm, the difference between Fascism and Socialism isn't much in my eyes. The difference being government ownership of the enterprises or private ownership. In each case the government directs operations.

I don't want Fascism or Socialism. So lets get government out of direction of enterprises!

The US government already financially encourages me to be employed to obtain health insurance through an employer. If I'm not employed then I am disadvantaged.

[hobieslug45]

I think the difference between fascism and socialism or fascism and capitalism is the words WE THE PEOPLE

[rusty2b]

I could not believe that it is illegal for a blood test lab to draw your blood and test it without a doctors order. The lab even has facility and technicians to draw blood, just no doctor. Our Federal Government's laws forced me to pay a doctor to get permission. The report from the test lab is easy to understand. I don't know why a doctor is required to get a blood test...

The United States experiences creeping Fascism most markedly since the presidency of Franklin Delinor Roosevelt.

[hadenufnow]

Entitlements should be for wheelchair immobilized mentally challenged or similarly disabled citizens, not for donut sucking my back hurts so I can only go deep sea fishing and roofing my house, but cannot sit in an office chair and earn my keep types...There are NO CONTROLS that work for the programs already in existence, so why should we get ripped off by getting MORE PROGRAMS??

[rusty2b]

My health insurance company doesn't even operate in all States due to complexities State Government regulation.

If I have a pre-existing condition I will be very resistive to moving to a State my insurance company does not operate in.

[adam1000lk]

The problem with any government program is we all pay for it whether we like it or not. This country is over run with social programs that are run poorly, please let's not give these people something else to screw up. And if I had to choose between a private insurer and the military's system I would choose private. With private insurance i have more control over my health care. I know I'm not the person you were writing to, just throwing my 2 cents in.

[flagwaver1969]

The Democraps keep reversing the DMV motto of "it's a priviledge, not a right" regarding healthcare and I work enough to provide it for myself. You want me to pay for you? F**** you! I already do and you bastards are eating up SS with your "too lazy to work" disabilities.

[crchrdsn]

All I can say is get ready for the 2010 baby. The majority of Americans are pissed!

[giantshadows]

"single bullet theory" arlen...

get him to guantanamo, he knows the secrets, he should have to tell all...

he been up there way too long...

sebilus your health care you have is paid for by US bitch, sign up all govt employees including barack hussien for his health care and give them the socialized horseshit..

[7514328]

That secretary of DHS would look sexy in latex pants.

[joeasmythe]

the progressive liberals are wrong. Medicare and Social Security are NOT entitlements. Working people pay into them all their lives. We earn them. This single-payer garbage wants us to pay for illegals and people who never work, they just game the system. obobo just wants to please them to get more democrat voters. He must be stopped..........

[slathered]

If this proposed new health care plan

is so great why won't congress get on

the plan themselves?? They had a chance but they voted against it!!

[Scanman22]

Most Americans enjoy or consent to the current system. Paying for fuckers who have no jobs or don't pay their taxes along with illegal immigrants, doesn't sound fun. I mean, all this just to make the 23% of America happy? Give this shit to them then. And only them! But I won't pay for 'em! Bring "Freedom" and "Liberty" back please! Not "free shit" and "give it to me"!!! Lazy people deserve nothing and this is coming from me who has NO health insurance! But I could buy some if I wanted to.

[melskilove]

If all State Universities were Free! Would you complain? Take NC STATE vs DUKE, State would cost you nothing to attend and you leave with NO debt and really good education or would you go to Duke if you had the grades, get a slightly better education but when you leave DUKE your $200,000 in the Red? Question If you had the Military's Gov run health care system vs a Private Insurer like CIGNA. What would you chooses? just would like to Know your thoughts this is not an attack on you statement!

[Scanman22]

I want the government to stay out of the private sector of financial life. The FED is included in this because they consider themselves quazy federal even though they are private. Since they hijacked the government through scams, they need to go.

I want the government to be of the people, for the people. Not for themselves to enslave the people. They are manuvering their pieces like a game of chess to finally check us all into servitude and finally elimination. It is sad. Do you really not see?

[melskilove]

i Understand That Government can be a problem, However i think the Public is more of the problem,The Rich kid who lives in a nice town gets a great education,playing John Madden Football just waiting to cash in on the American Dream, vs The kid who comes from small means joins the military and fights for his rights is still looked at as just a pawn by the establishment, and somehow because the color of his or her skin they are not as equal, THAT'S A PROBLEM.the country is spoiled!

[mbarnhizer]

I think Arlen is on his last leg.....be easy on him. He is going to have a heart attack from all the stress.

[Scanman22]

Good! I hope he meets his maker soon! He will regret all his evil swindles of the American people and God knows what else behind the shadows...

[Rockholm66]

Great video post!

[brainerdrebel]

"Since the legitimacy of government rests upon the freely given consent of the governed, any government that is imposed upon the people by conquest or fraud or usurpation, no matter how benevolent its intention or beneficial its rule, is morally illegitimate. The people have a moral right - "the simple voice of nature and reason " - to overthrow it and to act on that right whenever their discretion and judgement deem it wise to do so. For basically -- all men are legislators."

[leemapson]

My g/f doesn't go for gardeners or losers outside Home Depot. Keep fantasizing, naco. Stingy? I guess ur stupid too. Mexico couldn't kick out Spain until the USA helped. Feliz cinco de Mayo! Keep talking, u only build support against illegals.

[AngryTheWhiteman6]

This is how Communism creeps in "Help for the poor, want of equality"! Nothing wrong with helping poor just using that as an example. They come as "Saviors" and take your freedom!

[virgoblue34]

Our Country is broke, stop crying, you are not the elite/rich. Keep pursuing, if you are not making money for the rich or elite, you wont pursue shit!! You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!!!

[leemapson]

evictor09: Don't change the subject Mr. Molester Naco - I'm not married, either. My g/f is hotter than ur hijas feas, too. Culo viejo.

I respect the woman in the video as 10x the person u are. Ur the bloodsucker immigrant America is better off without.

[macdogq]

God bless that legal immigrant woman. I am with her. My grandfather was a legal immigrant from Mexico, and fought first world war and had to earn citizenship. This is NOT fair for illigals to get intitlements, while all the taxpayer American fit this damn bill. I love this country, and willing to die for life, lerty, and pursuit of happyness. It's time to revolt NOW!! She's a real american patriot.

[miketucker32547]

liberty......... and its happiness

[jamescgale]

illegal immagration reform is comming next year. Obama is really fucking this country up. by 2012 this place will smell like beans and rice, we will all drive cars with running boards and tassel, and the countries mascott will be the Pinata. Fuck this I'm converting to Islam, moving underground, and bringing my 12 virgins with me.

[leemapson]

Hey pinche naco. You shouldn't brag about impregnating your 3 daughters. STFU and GTFO.

[TheFreedomFan]

The sence of entitlement has deballed the youth of America...vote these power grabbing turdmerchants out in 2010..anyone who voted for healthcare reform, cap and trade, card check, VOTE THEM OUT...THEY ARE NOT WORTHY OF SERVING IN OUR GOVERNMENT....VOTE EM ALL OUT IN 2010....THEY AWOKE A SLEEPING GIANT....their arrogance has sealed their fate...."Welcome to walmart" ---Joe Biden 2013

[Radscorpion44]

Freedom Fan, Thank you for that last comment in your post. You really made me laugh out loud. If I see Biden as a greeter at my Wal-Mart after 2012, I am going to walk up to him and ask him how it feels to actually work for a living.

[talgren]

/sigh.

...having a threaded conversation doesn't show unless you use the 'view all ### comments' link.

[CircusMaximus09]

WTFU are you drivelling about?

[CircusMaximus09]

Your teachers should be shot...or maybe your age has caught up with you! omg

[CircusMaximus09]

"what-o the hell-o are you saying-o, ashole?" Maybe you should be going to school, geezer. OMG

[riobabilonia]

Save Obama, its Obama´s era(like aquarius), USA is a latino country, latinos rules and are welcome by their latino brother to come to the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maximusmaple]

evictor09, when you stop talking with dignity and start name calling you lose all creditability, the discussion is over, and nothing is resolved. Whatever happened to logical discussions? I am 100% for open borders, but don't you think that using more intelligent words might bring a better outcome to what you believe in? Your making it harder on other immigrants because unfortunately people read what you are posting and turn your words into the words of everyone with your skin color.

[talgren]

100% open borders? Are you insane? How does a government derive a tax basis from which to fund their social programs?

I'll grant you, immigration is broken. It is too hard to come here. However, no country which has unchecked immigration survives. Read a few more history books - that's a colorblind fact.

[maximusmaple]

Immigrants hardly have a history of `ransacking;' indeed,just the opposite is true. Without regulations to impede them, most try to start their own businesses or work at jobs that native-born Americans refuse.Indeed, half of the companies in Silicon Valley were started by immigrants who are now supplying jobs to thousands of Americans.When some of these immigrant CEO's were questioned by ABC, they claimed that regulations in their native lands prevented them from starting these businesses.

[talgren]

I am pro-legal immigration. (Incidentally, one of my brother in laws is a legal immigrant and the CEO of a multimillion dollar company.)

Your immigrant CEOs understand more government *is* the problem.

The reason why you need a consistent population/tax base is *planning*. As for the reason why we have different states, again, read history books.

I fear we are come to that place where the lazy and corrupt have realized all it takes to succeed is vote for largesse.

[talgren]

"...work at jobs that native-born Americans refuse."

Bull-s. My first jobs were:

Cleaning office buildings and had a weekend job managing trash cans at the local flea market. After that I was making sandwiches at Togo's (fast food).

Work ethic does not equate to national status.

Culturally speaking, teens used to hold those jobs. It's an interesting problem, but not entirely unpredictable: As a hiring manager, do you go for the guy able to work 40+ hours at price, or the teen who has school?

[maximusmaple]

As the owner of my own company it would depend on what position I was hiring for. Am I hiring for a computer tech or someone to sweep my floors? If there was no minimum wage (which I don't think there should be, and if I was hiring someone to sweep my floors) then I would go for whoever could do it the cheapest, whereas if I was hiring for a computer tech, then I would go for the best qualified.

[talgren]

Of course, but we were talking specifically about the proverbial 'jobs Americans won't do'. These would be more menial jobs, like the ones I mentioned.

I wouldn't put computer tech in the same category...if you want to talk about a shortage of technicians or H-1B visas, those guys are all 'in the system' by way of legal means.

[maximusmaple]

Immigrants leave their culture behind and come to a land where the customs and language are often very different. They have a great deal of courage and perseverance to undertake such a move. They are more likely to be `makers' instead of `takers.' However, if our system rewards loafers rather than producers, our country will deteriorate as both native-born Americans and new immigrants choose welfare over work, and as far as taxes go "to fund their social programs," I am against all taxes.

[jamescgale]

Where did you go to school? Seseme Street Universty? Go back to school, and lay off the crack pipe.

[TheVirabhadra]

Right on she rocks and its the truth!

[jamescgale]

No your not. Try comming to my house wetback, you'll see who owns who.

[30percentplusreturns]

This will never be your country. You mexicans screw everything up. Why is it that the best job a dirty mexican can get is being a dishwasher. Sure, you can come here all you want, but nobody is hiring your uneducated asses. Its no wonder all the mexicans are fleeing back to mexico because there are no jobs here. Hahahaha. And by the way, all the Americans are buying up your land in mexico, especially beach front properties. Hahahaha. We own you guys. Your race is inept and corrupt.

[historyscoper]

Mister Obama, tear down them walls! Google "Megamerge Dissolution Solution" to read how the U.S. and Mexico can unite in only 5 years sans racism.

[elgae24]

Look at these security guys.What are they going to do when we take our country back,shoot us?

[jamescgale]

How did that Governor ever get elected?

[30percentplusreturns]

The govenor got elected the same way obama got elected. The dumbed down society called America was conned by these people who promise them everything but can only deliver one thing, slavery. They love giving entitlments because it keeps people coming back for more crumbs. This is communism at its best. Free yourself from debt and hoard gold and silver. You will truly feel good once you do it. If you are not exchanging greenbacks for gold, you deserve to be a slave.

[jamescgale]

Amen on that. Only I plan on sticking to Food rather than Gold. Money is paper, gold is a metal, food is a essential.

[Shiftfallout]

-"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson

-"Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant." John Simon

[Loathomar]

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Statue of Liberty

[FrancescaGianna]

America is not the soup kitchen of the world. All free loading illegals should be deported.

[Loathomar]

Really, the truth is that our country was based on taking everyone. It worked for the first 150+ years why can't it work now?

[Nickk361]

Where's the sign that says ILLEGALS WELCOME TO STEAL, RAPE, MURDER AND DEMAND CONCESSIONS WITHOUT PLEDGING ALLEGENCE TO THE US FLAG IN THE UNITED STATES?

If that is "what our country is based upon" a lot has changed in "150+ years."! You can stick that change!

Those are NOT the principals that our country was founded upon.

[Loathomar]

No where does it, or would it ever say, "illegals welcome", but on the Statue of Liberty it does say that everyone is welcome. And are people so stupid to think that people come to this country to rape and murder? You might not think our legal system does a great job, but I don't believe that real crimes is easier to get away with in the US then in South or central America. Illegals most think, hey let me walk go on this long trip where law enforce is far high just to I can rape and murder.

[Loathomar]

Most people who come to this country come to work hard to better there lives. Crossing the boarder is hard work by its self, and illegals are not given government checks. The closest thing they can get to "government support" is the ability to use the ER when very sick or hurt. Many illegals pay social security under fails numbers, from which they will never receive benefits. It is estimates that they pay 6-7B/yr in SS taxes and $1.5B in medicare but they will not receive the benefits.

[Nickk361]

ROTFLMFAO

Where the "f" do you live?  Get real!

[yunelescobar19]

Illegals can do the right thing and fill out the paperwork. Start a new life in a new country the right way. By obeying our laws first, loving their new country, work hard (as I know they do) then reap the rewards.

[Loathomar]

While I do agree that the legal rout is by far the best rout. The way you state that is if, any person can apply and just get in. This is just not true, for a normal person from Latin America to gain legal immigration statue they can only apply to the Diversity Visa Lottery, from where the US allows 55,000 people to gain a green card to enter and work in the US but 6.5 million apply. So, statically if you it is less 1 in 100 to legally gain access.

[400lbGuerrilla]

The Statue of Liberty is NOT the LAW of the land!

[tmhalstead]

I cannot believe what you just said. You should go back to your home country and let them take care of you.

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

Her points about entitlements, while nothing new, are spot on. But I can't get over her distinct arrogance regarding people cheering for her, WOW !!! Like her point is THE most important.

[neukerts]

I am a tax paying working american citizen,

can't get any decent insurance that I can afford, but there are millions of illegal immigrants who do not pay taxes and are able to get everything free , and it comesout of my pockets. I should get something out of the taxes I pay.

[NotaBeetleFan]

You will. HR 3200 will offer you Medicare like health insurance with same requirements. If you company is exempt, you will have to buy it, premium based on income per year(sec 243). If you can't buy it, you will be TAXED.(sec 207c1A)

[FrancescaGianna]

Illegals have anchor babies, don't pay taxes, commit crime, get illegal SS#'s, drivers licenses, credit cards,acquire real and personal property paid for by said illegal credit cards and get financial help from non-profit (gov't) and government agencies. They don't pay back the money they owe on said credit cards Tell me something, what effect do you think this has on our economy when millions of illegals are doing this?

[neukerts]

Thank god we don't have a dumbass like GW anymore..

[rAIsrOc8]

Good job girl. Tell them like it is. Specter doesn't have a clue what you are talking about when he refers to entitlements. I pay for my Social Security and Medicare out of my paycheck, that's not an entitlement. IT'S MINE. Medicaid is an entitlement that is not working. It should be helping citizens but is instead bankrupting hospitals on the border.

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

SHE doesn't have a clue about entitlements either.

Socialized medicine is the opposite of an entitlement. Everyone will have poor health care (you won't be able to buy good health care) no matter their income and some won't get any healthcare at all (some elderly for instance).

[NotaBeetleFan]

That's right. You paid for that Medicare, and you keep paying afterwards, depending if you get both A and B.

[dan020350]

Was Aaron Russo right, that the secret society is trying to bankrupt U.S.A ? Or was it just natural ?

[nightstick4u]

maybe u people who voted for the chosen one should look harder the next time b4 you vote on a smooth talker that has not proved anything. Fix the cash for clunkers b4 u take on healthcare LOL

[bigblueclaw]

There......go ahead and turn me into Obama. I am against the healthcare plan!

[TheRingil]

Count me in too!

[bigblueclaw]

Medicare and Social Security benefits are NOT entitlements. The receivers PAID for them. MEDICAID is a handout. It has to be changed. There is no way is hell this ridiculous healthcare act will work. It will be too expensive and the feds will not run it any better or more efficiently than they run anything. It is unnecessary to impose this huge expense upon the entire population when we don't want this socialized medical plan. This plan STINKS!!!!!

[woodlandcammo27]

WhiteHouse . gove today put out a blog saying to turn in people who are against Obamacare and even quoted our great 2nd president John Adams. What a bunch of filth!

[stybarrow]

everyone has to die, sometime. don't bankrupt this great nation in a vain attempt at defying death.

[curlwhirl]

You have no rights other than to live?

What about rights to fair trial, rights to be protection from crime, etc.?

I don't understand how providing adequate health care for all citizens is somehow equal to an attack on the moral values of the nation.

[kayakmoetown]

the right to be protected? from what . who said that

[Saii3n]

If the government can take it away, its not a right.

[AnduinX]

Being protected is not a right. For instance, if the police know that you pissed off the mafia, they do not have to sit outside your house and guard you from what they know the mafia is going to do.

The police are law enforcement, their job is to punish offenders who break the law. Until they break the law, they have no obligation to assist you.

[AnduinX]

Health care is not a right, anymore than owning a house is a right, or going to the dentist is a right, or having a car is a right.

[freethinker77]

Exactly, those things are earned, you're not entitled to them!

[philodrummond]

Those two secret service goons in the front are particularly scary and dumb looking.

[chernmax]

Democrats pander to poor minorities and want you to stay stupid and broke, They call you their Voter Cattle!!! Why do you think the majority of Democrats run the inner city poor districts, because they got your back? Yeah Right! They throw you crumbs to keep you fat and happy and then visit every 2-4 years to tell you how all your problems are because of that guy when it's really the person in the mirror. Take the chains off your brain people and stop being pandered too!!!

[wolf8503]

1:48 on....except you and Tim Geithner..and about 12 others...

[goma3]

Legal immigrants deserve respect. Most people in the US are BORN with the right to work and pursue happiness. Legal immigrants have to prove themselves again and again for that same right in a system that treats everybody like dirt.

You have not known contempt until you go to Immigration Services. To become a legal citizen in the USA (except for those who cheat with a fake marriage) is one of the most challenging endeavors.

If you are willing to come here and work hard then I say: "WELCOME"

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

Really? They have to prove themselves again and again? Never heard that complaint from my grandparents who emigrated to the U.S. from Russia. They came here legally, worked hard, lived by the rules and were good citizens. And they didn't expect a medal, nor did they use their legal immigrant status to bolster or advance their carreers.

She is no more special than the millions of immigrants throughout history, who came here legally. And it was easier when she came here at 14, than years ago.

[goma3]

LOL did I say that immigrants complain? Did I say that they think they deserve a medal? Nope, all I said was that immigrants have to work 2x as hard to get the same rights every US cit enjoys at birth.

Also, the USA changed a lot since ur grandp. Changed a LOT since 9/11. Legal immigrants at treated like shit. Many minorities hate immigrants bc they remind them that someone with less rights, that complains less and works harder can still get the A. Dream while minorities just complain.

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

That used to be true, sorry it isn't today. They don't have to work twice as hard. And many of them qualify for "entitlements" natural citizens can't get. Furthermore, Ms. Puig came to the U.S. when she was 14, and her parents paved her way. She doesn't deserve nor has she earned more respect than anyone else. Nor is her story significant or more important. If she wants the support of the movement, she has to earn it like everyone else.

[NotaBeetleFan]

That's the way it was when this country first started, goma. Everybody worked. If you didn't, you didn't eat. They'd help an elderly or something but noone got a hot dog shoved down their throat.

And when someone like say, Paul McCartney, has talent and the intelligence to use it to become rich, (he worked very hard) people covet what he has and say "you're selfish" if he give out a little but not everyone gets a "piece of the cake." If you get rich because you worked, more power to you.

[goma3]

For example, did u know that legal immigrants who are paying taxes like u and me did not receive the stimulus check from Bush (remember those $600 that each person got?) even if they qualified. The IRS doesn't care if u're immigrant, only that you pay taxes, but with the stimulus check all of a sudden you couldn't get it bc u're a foreigner LOL.

And did u know that many universities have now a out-of-country tuition fee which is 7-8x the in-state tuition? 7 to 8 times!!!

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

Many universities give scholarships to such people. And they have no intention of staying in the U.S.

[wmb1957]

Sounds like it took a valid SS#. If you don't have a valid SS# and a work authorization then you are not authorized to work.

States are required to charge the full attendence cost unless they offer the same instate tuition to residents from other states.

If a person is not a resident of this country they shouldn't get the tax breaks that tax payers pay for.

Several states break the Federal law in this area.

[vllmer]

And specter replies by listing some government programs that are headed for bankruptcy.

If its so great you get on it. I understand federal workers don't have to pay into social security? I'm trying to find details on that.

[Mark5610]

Anybody still want democrats in power. They suck!

[Santany]

Well said, she is completely right, I am as well a legal immigrant, I come from a country with socialized health care, trust me this is not what we need here. Heads of state come here to get treatment and those states have some form of 'universal' health care...figures

[curlwhirl]

Heads of state do not go to the US for treatment. Where's your proof? When my uncle in Ireland was ill with cancer, his son, who is a physician, assured my uncle that he was getting the very same treatment that 'the President of the United States would get.' In other words, my uncle was assured that he was getting the very best, and latest treatment available. And he didn't have to sell his house to get it.

[freethinker77]

He did not receive the same treatment the president of the United States would have got, the president would have had a small army of doctors working on him. He was told that probably as a comfort to relieve his anxiety.

Quality aside, you can expect far longer waiting times for everything, including operations.

watch?v=H4u5x9XAsAs

[freethinker77]

Socialized medicine is not cheaper either, it's easily as expensive, if not more so than a private system. You simply pay the cost of medicine through taxes, instead of your own bill.

Socialized medicine also means you pay for every crack addict who ruins their own body, and street-druggies who destroy their heart and need a new one would have an equal chance of getting a heart transplant as you. You'd even PAY for them to take the heart instead of you. No thanks.

[Santany]

Sorry about the delay,

When Silvio Bellusconi (former prime minister of Italy) needed a heart procedure he did not go to Parma, Milan or even Rome. He went to OHIO! Why? Because Cleveland has one of THE BEST heart centers IN THE WORLD.

Eight of the las 10 Nobel prizes in Medicine where awarded to American researchers. The latest Cancer fighting vaccine was develop in the US (like most life saving drugs and treatments).

Need more facts let me know.

[DEFYnwo]

specter ..........retire already!!!

[Raul48819]

"I'd rather be here than in Philadelphia."

-- tombstone of W.C. Fields

[prince2873]

Ceasar Chavez-A vocal protester for farm worker rights, despised illegal immigrants.

[DEP717]

What pisses me off is people from Asia, Europe etc. who are great people that I know have been denied residency or citizenship despite being great people but they let anyone walk acorss the border from Mexico. Have one standard for all people man!

[evilkazuya1]

i think u should respect people by who they are not the race i respect your opinion and if u live here in us you should learn to respect other races and origins

[evilkazuya1]

that goes to you dep717 stop living in the past

[DEP717]

No kidding that's what I said - Have one rule for everyone. If the people from Mex. are OK to come in why not the people I know from Japan? Why are you hating me for agreeing with you? I wouldn't mind either.

If you let one person in and stop another because of race, that's racism. Having one rule is not.

[NotaBeetleFan]

There are reasons why not, but you make a good point.

[maximusmaple]

From my understanding (and I could very well be wrong) is that the regulations are different for every country, not because of America's 'rules' but because of the rules of the country immigrants are coming from....is this correct?

[talgren]

Yes. That is correct. Many countries have laws which hobble their people from making successful companies. Africa is probably the worst, based on the info I've read.

[DEP717]

Laws of other countries aside, "Illegals" get winked at from some yet people doing it right are getting kicked out. If it is the other nations' laws then lets work with them to make it fair. We have the #1 economy in the world and a lot of stroke. I want things to be fair.

[NotaBeetleFan]

I've seen people from Asia and Europe come here, start a business, hire people and thus CREATED jobs! Some from Mexico too, but they were legal immigrants.

[Lickitysplitn]

THANK YOU!! You are brave to stand there and VOICE YOUR OPINION!! AMERICANS can still do that. Can you do that in Venzuela??

[NotaBeetleFan]

The time may come that we'll be in the same situation.

[mraevirdomil]

Nope.... I'm just bringing it down to the simpleton level so you and trash like you can understand.

[One2Dance]

She is doing what she can to speak up for YOU, your mom, your dad, and everyone else. Maybe you should get off your butt and do something if you want her citizenship revoked

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

We can speak up for ourselves. Ms. Puig is doing what she can to get publicity and attention to promote herself with a story that is not new and rather common. Also, She's not from a socialist country, came here when she was 14, and her parents paved the way for her. Talk to people who really came from communist countries. Their stories are far more interesting and relevant. Ms. Puig is new to the movement. She needs to earn her dues like everyone else.

[One2Dance]

Public attention our not, she speaking up, unlike you here.

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

Big deal.She pushed her way, with help from her friends, as she always does, ahead of the line. Unlike her, and like many other people who also didn't get the chance to speak and were prepared to, I've been involved in the movement for years and paid my dues.There is no derth of people wanting to speak. And it should be given to people who have proven themselves with hard work, not people who believe for whatever reason, perhaps by virtue of their own wonderfullness they are "entitled."

[rickinnev]

Most excellent, thank you for being a patriot..legally imigrated from Brazil..and this maggot Specter and his ilk that would throw open the gates and let every damn il-legal waltz on in. Specter, you and Sebilius both are damn liars and manipulators..and you represent a criminal government of obama..you are the worst sort of white collar political scum.

[buckiemohawk]

Medicare and medicaid should be for the people who are actual Americans.

[buckiemohawk]

Actual Americans is meant for people who do it legally not illegally. You asshat

[buckiemohawk]

Actually most countries are conquered and the original inhabitants wiped out. therefore, your logic is flawed. If you want to come to my country by legal means so be it but if you want to come here illegally and not learn my language well you can go jump off a boat

[buckiemohawk]

The peace love and crap game again. Peace will never come by any means of man. He is too greedy and selfish so please stop with the pipedreams

[One2Dance]

haha sure. speak for yourself. i feel sorry for you. btw, why don't you just shoot yourself? you'll do yourself a huge favor. I promise.

[buckiemohawk]

now we resort to absolute stupidity. Well you can win the special olympics medal for fighting on you tube

Basically epic failure on yr part

[One2Dance]

we're fighting? really and I won? YAY!

[maximusmaple]

One hospital states it estimated that 80% of its shortfall was due not to deadbeats, but to partial payments by Medicare/Medicaid.A better solution would be to get the government out of health care at all levels so that costs and insurance plummet. Estimates suggest that we could see price decreases as great as 80%. Almost everyone could afford to be insured and have access to catastrophic medical treatment when they needed it

[flagwaver1969]

Medicaid should be done away with.

[gekkolies1]

Obviously the author of this production company is another ignorant American who belongs to the No-Nothinger's Club, and has never lived or visited a Socialist country! My advice is to READ! READ! READ! or better yet-live in some, and then toot your horn about something you know nothing about (and move out of your mother's house)!

[Lickitysplitn]

She was on fox news today and said she lived in Great Britain for 3 years and even had a baby there. She said some things about her experience. Their Health care system is RATIONED. They have a disturbing system of points called NICE that lets them see who is worthy of surgery over another. If you are blind or crippled you lose points. Stephen Hawkings would probably not do well there. BTW...read what? Michelle Malkin? Tell us what to read, I am interested.

[kaleidoscopeyes200]

Nothing that hasn't been written about the healthcare system in Britain and Canada and several other countries with socialized medicine for the past 20 years.

We went through a similar focus of detailed personalized accounts when the Clinton administration tried to impose Hillary Care.

Very odd, even laughable that her experience is touted as something "new" and never before heard of and she's treated as some sort of expert over people who truly know the subject. Color me most unimpressed.

[vzproductions]

This woman takes the cake. This "moderate" couldn't stand her own country (Brazil) because it was in "the region of entitlements"?! Talk about rehearsed, conservative garbage! When did you ever love America because of it's "region"? An by the way, she's staunchly pro-life too, what a surprise. She obviously came to to protest Sebelius first and make some kind of weird comment about illegal immigrants. This woman is far from the mainstream.

[PatriotSue]

vzproductions: You ARE WRONG. She is the majority. She stands for what this country IS REALLY ABOUT. The RULE OF LAW and WORKING FOR WHAT YOU WANT. Not, having it handed to you, by someone else's sweat. If you want to help all of the ILLEGALS, take your OWN MONEY and move to their country and help them. You do not have the right, to steal our money (which we have to earn LEGALLY) and give it to cowardly, ILLEGAL ALIENS.