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Question: Whose needs should be put first?
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Illegal Immigrants		  
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Poor Americans		  
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« on: December 09, 2011, 11:44:24 PM »
Illegals.
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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2011, 11:48:13 PM »
Neither.  Both should receive the same attention -- they're all sentient beings, to an extent.
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 12:48:41 AM »
Poor Americans (Xenophobic answer)
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 03:52:17 PM »
Quote from: Sic Semper Tyrannis on December 09, 2011, 11:48:13 PM
Neither.  Both should receive the same attention -- they're all sentient beings, to an extent.

Not sure what you mean by 'to an extent', and to what extent you're being sardonic, but otherwise, this.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 03:56:54 PM »
False dichotomy - these two groups, as well as the 'middle class', have the same enemy - the owners.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 04:10:35 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2011, 04:56:11 PM »
Both
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 09:23:13 AM »
They are largely overlapping groups. Like it or not, illegals are Americans. They live here. Perhaps you meant to say poor citizens.
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 09:24:20 PM »
All you have to do to be an American is exist in America?  Does the individual have a choice in the matter?....is there an opt out?
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 09:34:08 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on December 11, 2011, 09:24:20 PM
All you have to do to be an American is exist in America?  Does the individual have a choice in the matter?....is there an opt out?
I'd say the illegals that don't plan on returning to Mexico or wherever are Americans.

If you are a foreigner who comes here with the intention of not leaving, I think you're an American the second you step foot on American soil.

But I still chose poor Americans for this poll... though I believe the basic needs of everybody should be taken care of... food, water, and access to shelter.
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 09:38:18 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on December 11, 2011, 09:24:20 PM
All you have to do to be an American is exist in America?  Does the individual have a choice in the matter?....is there an opt out?

I think the opt out is supposed to be moving, but that's not feasible for everybody...
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2011, 11:29:26 PM »
I argue that illegal immigrants need to have their needs put first. After all, they worked very hard to get here so we should reward that hard work. Why would anyone ever work hard if there is no reward?
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2011, 11:44:49 PM »
Illegal immigrants are probably, on average, in more immediate need than your standard poor American, so them.
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