And the "Banking Crisis" is the responsibility of Congress! Who, by the way, want another bite at that apple!

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No. I would make no distinction between them. What is beyond my comprehension is that you would, and the distinction would be based on nothing better than where a person happened to be born.




Except the mortgages lined the pockets of corrupt bankers.

The very simple fact you are ignoring is, although America currently owes lots of money as a result of the Banking Crisis, it is owed lots and lots more money by other entities, and could, if it chose, repay the whole national debt tomorrow by cancelling or transferring some of the debts due to it.

Yes, America could easily afford to aid those immigrants.




I am struck with the reckless ease you are prepared to dismiss the value of people on the basis of sweeping and flawed assumptions. The fact that the old man has lived the greater part of his life suggests he is of greater value to society than a child who has nothing more to give than "potential", because the old man has actual experience and wisdom to offer.

This, I now see, is how you can deny masses of people the benefits and advantages you have received, more by good fortune than effort, however you might protest at my saying that, simply because they did not have the luck to have had ancestors who did manage to enter the country and stay.




So if I am prepared to let a child die, you are too ...



... but only I would go to prison. At least I'd know you felt sorry for me - but not enough to help.