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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPres. Obama: "We didn’t raise the Statue of Liberty with its back to the world."
It makes no sense to expel talented young people, who, for all intents and purposes, are Americans. Theyve been raised as Americans and know this nation as their own. To expel these young people who want to staff our labs, or start new businesses, or defend our country simply because of the actions of their parents or because of the inaction of politicians makes no sense.
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Precisely because this is temporary, Congress needs to act. There is still time for Congress to pass the DREAM Act this year, because deserving young people should be able to plan their lives in more than two-year increments. And we still need to pass comprehensive immigration reform that addresses our 21st century economic and security needs.
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Just six years ago, the unlikely trio of John McCain, Ted Kennedy and President Bush came together to champion this kind of reform. I was proud to join 23 Republicans in voting for it. So theres no reason that we cant come together and get this done.
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We didnt raise the Statue of Liberty with its back to the world. We raised it with its light to the world. What makes us American is not a question of what we look like or what our names are. What makes us American is our shared belief in the enduring promise of this country and our shared responsibility to leave it more generous and more hopeful than we found it.
more:
http://ideas.time.com/2012/06/17/a-nation-of-laws-and-a-nation-of-immigrants/#ixzz1y93wHDVQ
via: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/19/1101347/-Pres-Obama-We-didn-t-raise-the-Statue-of-Liberty-with-its-back-to-the-world
JohnnyRingo
(18,702 posts)I'll be using that.
It's true that the Statue Of Liberty was erected facing the open sea to welcome hopes and dreams to the greatest nation on Earth.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)he`s the smartest kid in the classroom
spanone
(135,958 posts)doesn't matter if it was originally their idea or their bill.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)if Obama suddenly endorsed tax cuts for millionaires and wanted to get rid of SS and welfare, if they would oppose him then.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)What the fuck happened to THAT?
Flint Stone
(29 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)
profitized it, then bought it out, sent it into bankruptcy, and dissolved it.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)siligut
(12,272 posts)He values people and believes in a better future for everyone.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)n/t
siligut
(12,272 posts)I hope he gets another 4 years and has the ability to show us what he can really do.
ihackperl
(4 posts)Liberty died in the US long ago, let's send the tarnished statue back to France.....
Or better yet, melt her down, sell the copper, and pay down some of our public debt.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)They were talking about the emotions immigrants felt seeing the Statue of Liberty and Detective Yamana said his parents felt the same way when they saw Alcatraz.