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    Ready to do it got a reaction from one...two...tree in This (illegal) American life   
    Hahahaha!!! Have you actually seen the inside of an ICE facility? Have you ever spoken to anyone who has ever been inside an ICE facility. You have no idea what you are talking about.
    Regarding the general public not being really educated about the impact of illegal immigration... you are exactly right! Include yourself in that group. The US would go belly up if we deported all the illegal aliens. Start doing the research, learn the facts, understand the consequences. I'm no illegal lover. I just feel everyone should be given a fair shake and I am against treating ANYONE anywhere in the world poorly. Life's too short to have enemies. Worry about your own life, but if you want to help others and/or the future of your country learn the pros and cons about having illegals in the US and then post your thoughts. It's funny that you state that people don't know the negative impact when you yourself know nothing about the positive impacts and the consequences of not having illegals in this country. hmmmm... how many politicians really want them gone? hmmm... how long have we been a nation full of illegal immigrants? While I think recent and past administrations have had serious flaws in the way they run the country, one thing is certain... none of them want illegals booted out of the country. There is a reason they all feel that way, perhaps you should research why?... and it has nothing to do with getting their vote because under no amnesty giving them the ability to go through the process to become a LPR and then a citizen would any of them be voting anyhow in less than 4 years.
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    Ready to do it reacted to Gary and Alla in Cain campaign: 9-9-9 would be revenue neutral   
    And cause earthquakes and typhoons!!!!!!!!
    Corporations never pay tax anyway, they only collect tax.
    This is about everyone paying their fare share. I am about tired of the people who like "income tax" as we have it that seem concerned that the 9-9-9 would increase but aren't worried income tax would increase?
    At least with this plan they could not paly games and say someone else is going to pay...oh yeah THAT's what they don't like.
    what I do not like about the plan is that there is ANY income tax component at all. I prefer the FAIR TAX
    But I talke to great things from this...
    1. People are talking about it thanks to Cain
    2. Someone realizes we need fundamental change before we can fix anything else.
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    Ready to do it reacted to one...two...tree in This (illegal) American life   
    I support the Dream Act and easier avenues for our neighbors to the south to work here legally. I don't demonize those who are here without legal documentation, nor do I think (and I have substantive facts to back it up) they are hurting our economy. They help more than harm our economy. So if you have a big stink about them being here without documentation then support avenues to allow them to work and live here legally.
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    Ready to do it reacted to NY_BX in Over 3 months and not even an NOA1 - has that ever happened before?!?!   
    Then you have a problem. The only center that accepts this packet is TEXAS! 3 months and no NOA1 + no cashed check means your packet is lost. Period. He should cancel today and put a stop payment to the check. Refile when you're ready and send it to TEXAS.
    YES! exactly what I was thinking. This "fiancee" is either stupid or lying. There, I said it.
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    Ready to do it reacted to Brother Hesekiel in How can illegal aliens prove they are on a path to legalize their immigration status?   
    Bad character. Okay.
    How about politicians who send hundred thousands Americans straight into the hell of Iraq or Afghanistan to die, in order to serve their masters, the corporate war lords?
    Is that good moral character?
    How about corporations who have sent tens of millions (maybe over a hundred million) jobs overseas to China, India, Bangladesh, and thus have created the alarming rate of unemployed in the U.S.?
    Is that good moral character?
    How about Walls Street's kings, who have played the market and created the whole sub-prime mortgage industry which is responsible for millions, tens of millions of Americans to lose their homes?
    Is that good moral character?
    This is not a black-and-white world. As somebody who studied "morals" (Ethics, actually) let me tell you that even morals depend on the viewers' perspective. What's more immoral: crossing a border without permission to feed one's children, or letting one's children starve to death in order to prevent crossing border without authorization. If you have time, one day, read's Immanual Kant's Categorical Imperative. It's easy to throw stones, for any of us, but sometimes trying to view an issue from either a distance or from the opposite view can be a revelation.
    Listen, I'm not pro illegal immigration, not even by a long shot, but I understand that not everybody who came here from Mexico without a visa is a human ####### roach that should be trampled to death for the immorality of trying to escape hell in exchange for a better life that is actually hell compared to how "we" live.
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from elmcitymaven in Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools   
    You don't have your way. You'd really stoop to murder?
    Why are you so focused on pointing out the unwanted burden illegals cause on the system when there are so many more USC's that are a bigger burden. Many illegals are not a burden on the system. Many illegals pay taxes. Many illegals have paid more taxes into the system than many USCs. I don't hear you yapping about all the USC's milking the system. Get them off the govt's ####### and it'll help our crisis much more than getting all the illegals off the US govt's #######. If you want to be mad at someone, be mad at your govt and CEO's of corporate giants who sold out the American worker... not the little guy illegal who is just trying to survive who puts in an honest days work. I understand your anger, but take it out on the right people. For hundreds of years we have quietly "wanted" illegals to come to the US. you might not have, but our govt and big corporations have. They sold the American worker out by outsourcing jobs, the economy tanks because of wars and you want to blame it on the illegal. They're your scapegoat. Illegals aren't the problem. Honestly, the only people unemployed are the ones who's jobs were outsourced, those that are undesirable to employ, or those that don't have the education or skills to adapt to fill the positions that companies need. If every illegal left this country would be doomed as 30 million consumers just went out the door, not to mention... what 5 million more foreclosures on the books assuming about 1/5 to 1/6 of them have mortgages on their homes. That's going to help the economy out, aint it?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from Nica_In_Love in Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools   
    You don't have your way. You'd really stoop to murder?
    Why are you so focused on pointing out the unwanted burden illegals cause on the system when there are so many more USC's that are a bigger burden. Many illegals are not a burden on the system. Many illegals pay taxes. Many illegals have paid more taxes into the system than many USCs. I don't hear you yapping about all the USC's milking the system. Get them off the govt's ####### and it'll help our crisis much more than getting all the illegals off the US govt's #######. If you want to be mad at someone, be mad at your govt and CEO's of corporate giants who sold out the American worker... not the little guy illegal who is just trying to survive who puts in an honest days work. I understand your anger, but take it out on the right people. For hundreds of years we have quietly "wanted" illegals to come to the US. you might not have, but our govt and big corporations have. They sold the American worker out by outsourcing jobs, the economy tanks because of wars and you want to blame it on the illegal. They're your scapegoat. Illegals aren't the problem. Honestly, the only people unemployed are the ones who's jobs were outsourced, those that are undesirable to employ, or those that don't have the education or skills to adapt to fill the positions that companies need. If every illegal left this country would be doomed as 30 million consumers just went out the door, not to mention... what 5 million more foreclosures on the books assuming about 1/5 to 1/6 of them have mortgages on their homes. That's going to help the economy out, aint it?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from Harpa Timsah in US Born Yemen mullah Anwar Awlaki now shovelling coal   
    Ok, I was actually admiring some of your response until I read this post. Alan is right, many posters skirt the question. I thought you had some valid argumentative points, but why the namecalling. Yes, you were losing the debate; is that why you needed to resort to namecalling? Sofiya has a history of losing the majority of debates on this forum as she too skirts around the issue... and she too resorts to namecalling. Should we make the assumption that muslims resort to name-calling when they have lost or are losing a debate. Again, some of your response was a worthy read... until the namecalling.
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from Nagishkaw in US Born Yemen mullah Anwar Awlaki now shovelling coal   
    Ok, I was actually admiring some of your response until I read this post. Alan is right, many posters skirt the question. I thought you had some valid argumentative points, but why the namecalling. Yes, you were losing the debate; is that why you needed to resort to namecalling? Sofiya has a history of losing the majority of debates on this forum as she too skirts around the issue... and she too resorts to namecalling. Should we make the assumption that muslims resort to name-calling when they have lost or are losing a debate. Again, some of your response was a worthy read... until the namecalling.
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    Ready to do it reacted to Gary and Alla in Poll: 73 Percent Support ‘The Buffett Rule’, Including 66 Percent Of Republicans   
    The poll conducted by the committee for representational democracy (actually representative Republic) will be held next November. The rest is bullsh*t. Hopefully Obama will continue his success in getting Dems tossed from office.
    My prediction, you heard it here first...
    After November 2012 the Dems will hold the smallest number of elected seats in the House of any party at any time on our country's history and the Dems will be out of power in congress for the next 24 years, minimum. Which means that for the rest of my life I will never have to address the mumblings of liberals as anything serious.
    Thank you Obama, it is the change I hoped for!
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from Matt & Bing in To the negative nancies out there   
    Just as you state that posts are unacceptable to you, you do not like people's comments, and you feel like people need to get off their high horse etc some folks might not like YOU telling them what is acceptable and what is not or telling them to get off their high horse. People can post what they want. If you don't like it, then ignore. In fact I think they have more right to post what the truly feel is an accurate response (regardless of how rude it may come across to you) than you have in telling them not to be rude or that their posts are unacceptable etc. Do you understand this? People comment and give advice and it may come across as rude... but it is an answer and advise. Your post is simply stating that someone is a jerk in their response or advice. Their post is needed to the thread; your post is not (assuming your post is simply "what a jerk or why make a rude comment, etc.") People can tactfully post or they can post their thoughts in a blunt manner. It's not for you to decide how people should post. Does that make sense to you?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from Fandango in To the negative nancies out there   
    Just as you state that posts are unacceptable to you, you do not like people's comments, and you feel like people need to get off their high horse etc some folks might not like YOU telling them what is acceptable and what is not or telling them to get off their high horse. People can post what they want. If you don't like it, then ignore. In fact I think they have more right to post what the truly feel is an accurate response (regardless of how rude it may come across to you) than you have in telling them not to be rude or that their posts are unacceptable etc. Do you understand this? People comment and give advice and it may come across as rude... but it is an answer and advise. Your post is simply stating that someone is a jerk in their response or advice. Their post is needed to the thread; your post is not (assuming your post is simply "what a jerk or why make a rude comment, etc.") People can tactfully post or they can post their thoughts in a blunt manner. It's not for you to decide how people should post. Does that make sense to you?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from TBoneTX in To the negative nancies out there   
    Just as you state that posts are unacceptable to you, you do not like people's comments, and you feel like people need to get off their high horse etc some folks might not like YOU telling them what is acceptable and what is not or telling them to get off their high horse. People can post what they want. If you don't like it, then ignore. In fact I think they have more right to post what the truly feel is an accurate response (regardless of how rude it may come across to you) than you have in telling them not to be rude or that their posts are unacceptable etc. Do you understand this? People comment and give advice and it may come across as rude... but it is an answer and advise. Your post is simply stating that someone is a jerk in their response or advice. Their post is needed to the thread; your post is not (assuming your post is simply "what a jerk or why make a rude comment, etc.") People can tactfully post or they can post their thoughts in a blunt manner. It's not for you to decide how people should post. Does that make sense to you?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from sachinky in To the negative nancies out there   
    Just as you state that posts are unacceptable to you, you do not like people's comments, and you feel like people need to get off their high horse etc some folks might not like YOU telling them what is acceptable and what is not or telling them to get off their high horse. People can post what they want. If you don't like it, then ignore. In fact I think they have more right to post what the truly feel is an accurate response (regardless of how rude it may come across to you) than you have in telling them not to be rude or that their posts are unacceptable etc. Do you understand this? People comment and give advice and it may come across as rude... but it is an answer and advise. Your post is simply stating that someone is a jerk in their response or advice. Their post is needed to the thread; your post is not (assuming your post is simply "what a jerk or why make a rude comment, etc.") People can tactfully post or they can post their thoughts in a blunt manner. It's not for you to decide how people should post. Does that make sense to you?
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from sachinky in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    The main thing the OP needs to hear is that we don't always get what we want and sometimes we have to wait or earn what we want in life. There are three other options that have not been discussed. I still think going to Canada was the best option. Other options...
    1) Go back to school, learn a trade, get more education(even if it means student loans)etc. so you will have a higher income and will be able to provide a better living for your children,
    2) Wait until your kids are grown before remarrying and bringing Rick to the US (actually it sounds like you will just need to wait until 1 child is grown, assuming you have the same income in a few years), or
    3) Give your ex-hubby custody of the kids (I know this sounds far-fetched, but is it?) I don't think it is nearly as far-fetched as looking for a co-sponsor. Why? Co-sponsor- destroy someone financially for life. Give your ex-hubby the kids- Alter your custody arrangement giving ex-hubby full custody of the kids. He does pay child support so he can probably provide them a better life.
    It's harsh, but it's true. The idea of letting your ex-hubby pay less in child support will never work. No one in their right mind would agree to that. If he did, you and your new hubby would have him by the balls for life.
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from sachinky in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    Wow!!! 3 kids and you don't make the minimum. I'm sorry, I would not co-sponsor for you if you were my own child.
    I too recommend you move to Canada. I just don't see any other way. It's not that your friend is being "wierd" about it. Your friend has probably educated himself with what it entails. CO-sponsoring for someone is about the most foolish thing I think any USC can do. It's a complete travesty that the US government hooks an innocent USC into this contract which could completely destroy someone financially for the rest of their life.
    I wish you luck, but I think Canada is your best bet.
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from sachinky in To the negative nancies out there   
    I think every post needs the positives and negatives of every potential outcome. It's irrelevant whether feelings are hurt, it's not the response the OP is looking for etc. The responses to any question or post help not only the OP but also future readers in a similar situation. Optimism, pessimism, what have you is all irrelevant. Posts need answers and hopefully the correct answers, not the politically correct or feel-good answers. I've seen people write on this board that this site is for picking people up or for moral support. Really? I use it to gain info, knowledge, and facts. I can go to a therapist if I need to be picked up or need moral support. It's funny to think that many OPs get offended when they ask a question or for advice and someone makes a post that either a) they do not agree with or b) they get argumentative and say how rude the answer was etc. If they don't want advise from every angle, then they shouldn't be asking for advice.
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from kennym in To the negative nancies out there   
    I think every post needs the positives and negatives of every potential outcome. It's irrelevant whether feelings are hurt, it's not the response the OP is looking for etc. The responses to any question or post help not only the OP but also future readers in a similar situation. Optimism, pessimism, what have you is all irrelevant. Posts need answers and hopefully the correct answers, not the politically correct or feel-good answers. I've seen people write on this board that this site is for picking people up or for moral support. Really? I use it to gain info, knowledge, and facts. I can go to a therapist if I need to be picked up or need moral support. It's funny to think that many OPs get offended when they ask a question or for advice and someone makes a post that either a) they do not agree with or b) they get argumentative and say how rude the answer was etc. If they don't want advise from every angle, then they shouldn't be asking for advice.
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    Ready to do it reacted to OnMyWayID in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    I think the ex can be used here for some leverage but in a way less harmful to the children - Instead of asking him to co-sponsor ask him for help with getting you into a position where you can work and earn a living. This is a win for him because most likely his payments to you are partially based on your income. If he helps by watching or paying extra for someone or help you watch the kids you can work and earn enough to not need a co-sponsor. When you bring your guy over that job can go to him and relieve your ex of the extra money/time while you and your (then) husband work out whatever you can.. If your ex can look at the long term benefit of doing this it can be a win for everyone.
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    Ready to do it reacted to P & T in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    Wait a minute.... NOT your only solution and before you get too excited about this, stew this over well....... underhanded deals never put you in a good light. Perhaps you can get some feedback from some of the Canada forum folks. Overall, this seems so wacky and depending on the country the beneficiary is from, this wreaks of visa fraud and payout arrangements. I would never try to pull this for my beneficiary's country of the Dominican Republic. There are some embassies that do care who the sponsor is and are trained to smell a rat... Canada may have a different reputation..... Expect to be put through the wringer because how could someone not ask why Person A would sponsor the new husband of Person B for someone they dont know or have any vested interest in. You are already committed to child support payments for years. Now you are going to sign up to be committed to financial responsibility for the person's new husband too? C'mon. You have to have come out of a divorce extremely happy with each other to lay that commitment on the line. I would think any CO with half a brain would suspect this is somehow a 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' arrangement. Dont make them go digging for the 'twist.' Should you chose to pursue this madness, verify if the child support payment was part of your intended income to be able to account for its loss. Are you making your situation even more difficult going forward? Is this part of the income you intended to keep using to keep your family of 5 afloat? Can you make do with the reduction? What if Rick doesn't find work quickly? Suppose your ex jacks you up and stops payment prior to you finishing the process? I havent researched the level of detail required on the affidavit of support, but I have to also wonder does your Ex make enough money to list the court obligated child support payments and still have sufficient funds left over to account for Rick? Or were you going to amend those child support payments via court docs to offset the previously itemized support payments declared on tax returns you and your ex have already logged with the government. And if Rick's petition is not successful? Going on good faith your Ex will start paying you again?
    It could stink so bad, and the few other situations where I read of ex-family members trying to help out the out-laws or the newly incoming folk have been on pins and needles on how to explain it to the CO. A person saying, "She is my daughter or my best friend or my sister; I have met Rick and I really really want Loretta to be happy in her life," is a hell of a lot more plausible than, "Your ex-husband is your co-sponsor? Why would he do that? Was he the only person you asked to fill this role? Could you not find anyone else to be a co-sponsor? Why would no one else co-sponsor your beneficiary?" Very uncomfortable.
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    Ready to do it reacted to P & T in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    I disagree with you slightly. You need to take my comment in the full context of where it was placed. My comment was inclusive of Loretta doing the steps needed to help herself by being her own self-sufficient sponsor by having a good job. She was succesful at finding work before, let her find it again. If Rick is here assisting her with babysitting, she should be working. Fill out the forms needed with the correct information always. When time comes for the interview, months down the road, if her job situation has failed again and 'her back is against the wall' she may have more success convincing someone to be Rick's co-sponsor.
    AMEN to that az110965!!!
    Loretta - Though abrupt, it is good to see the variety of opinions and thoughts out there. Chances are if someone from the VJ community bothers to say it, it may be some of the same thoughts and questions your friends and family members have as well.
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    Ready to do it reacted to Winning23 in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    Sorry to hear about your situation, but the suggestions to moving to Canada are not far-fetched.
    1. You are divorced and you are raising the kids, by yourself.
    2. Your family in the US isn't supportive and not helping w/ co sponsorship.
    3. A US Citizen going to Canada is not difficult at all, in fact, many are moving due to the bad economy.
    4. Your children will miss their dad, but, Canada is not like going to Saudi Arabic, it's a short plane ride from US or even driving distance.
    5. If Rick has a good job and stable in Canada, he can marry you there, and support you there, plus health care as a married women is much better given your medical condition.
    I understand your frustration, but, there are many plus points about going to Rick vs. him coming here.
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    Ready to do it reacted to az110965 in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    "I feel for her too. I don't understand why people use this forum to say hateful stuff. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it. We are here to help each other out, not put our foot on someone's head that is "drowning". Let's lend a hand!"
    I agree that sometimes people can be cruel in their responses when someone who is in trouble posts - but honesty is the best policy. Some senior members of this forum don't have much tact but they tell it like it is and that benefits the majority of the people who are members of this forum.
    I'd rather see someone respond to a post in an abrupt and curt manner than to see people respond nicely who give incorrect answers or information.
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    Ready to do it reacted to villaspurs in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    Sometimes I think we are so desperate to get our loved ones to us that we underestimate what we are asking co-sponsors to do. If things don't work out between the couple for some reason, the co-sponsor could be on the hook to pay back all means-tested benefits. This doesn't necessarily end in ten years. If the beneficiary chooses to never work and never gets citizenship, that's it--the government can come after the co-sponsor for funds if they chose to do so. I can honestly say I would not sign for anyone, and I can't think of anyone I would ask either.
    On a related note, check out the "Effects of Major Changes" forum--you'll see an awful lot of posts from people who are freaking out because their marriage didn't work out and now the Affadavit of Supports are terrifying commitments. This is not to say the OP's relationship isn't going to work out--just that it does happen more than we would like to think.
    To the OP, I really do wish you well--I hope you can find someone willing to help you out!
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    Ready to do it got a reaction from villaspurs in Can't find co-sponsor, Need your help   
    Wow!!! 3 kids and you don't make the minimum. I'm sorry, I would not co-sponsor for you if you were my own child.
    I too recommend you move to Canada. I just don't see any other way. It's not that your friend is being "wierd" about it. Your friend has probably educated himself with what it entails. CO-sponsoring for someone is about the most foolish thing I think any USC can do. It's a complete travesty that the US government hooks an innocent USC into this contract which could completely destroy someone financially for the rest of their life.
    I wish you luck, but I think Canada is your best bet.
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