You cannot vote if you have a green card only!

[R_C]

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Do you consider social stability in the Americas to be important to the security of the United States ?

Assuming for the moment that the answer would be yes, how would you suggest that the United States go about ensuring that countries that are immediately south of its borders remain stable ? Installing corrupt dictators ? Sending in soldiers ? Infiltrating opposition groups with thugs to quell unrest ? Targeted assassinations ? Threatening to withdraw aid if they can't get their poor to behave themselves ?

(<span style="font-size: 8pt">Ooops, my bad...that's been done already...</span>)

[mangoskin]

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they may have to crack down on businesses like western union, moneygram etc making big bucks from remittances

[mangoskin]

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the burden &amp; downside of success looks like, the US is a magnet for ambitious ppl worldwide; very challenging especially with the recession

[Peasie]

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Here is the Republican dilemma:

Keep a steady supply of cheap labor for businesses while appeasing the fringe elements of the party such as the Minutemen and the Tea Party.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lonrwolf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DWL...and if you are a Democrat running for office you vote as many times as you want. Rank has it's privileges...
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That has nothing to do with party.

When you register to vote in a new place, your last registration does not magically disappear. I have not voted in Alabama since 97 and have not missed an election an Georgia since, and my parents still get voter lit for me and my brother. They just got something for a local election last week. I remember in 04 my dad saying my name was still on the list of registered voters at my old polling place.

[j-kid]

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&quot;The Immigrant Voting Project is a resource and a network dedicated to promoting informed discussion about the practice of noncitizen immigrants voting. Immigrant voting promotes civic participation, gives voice to one of the last disenfranchised segments of the population, and increases government accountability in immigrant communities.

HISTORICALLY , noncitizens have voted in local, state and federal elections in 40 states and federal territories.
CURRENTLY , noncitizens vote in seven jurisdictions in the United states, and another three towns have passed local laws but await state enabling legislation to implement. More than a dozen other cities are—or recently have—considered restoring immigrant voting rights.&quot; source
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In 1991, the constitution was changed to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, but the changes were not immediately implemented. On July 31, 2006..... source

[YardieLuke]

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Bwoy, am I enlightened. So let's get one thing clear; you MUST be a citizen to vote in a national election but in some states non-citizens can vote.

[lonewolf]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YardieLuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bwoy, am I enlightened. <span style="font-weight: bold">So let's get one thing clear; you MUST be a citizen to vote in a national election but in some states non-citizens can vote</span>. </div></div>


It is illegal to vote in a national election, and it should be illegal for any non-citizen of this country to vote in any form in any state. Thanks for the heads up J-Kid. I will spread this information to all American citizens that I can, to stop this travesty.

[j-kid]

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[lonewolf]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div>

Yeah, well, I'm glad you are amused. Some of us don't find it funny. This kind of nonsense starts radical thought for some. I'm hearing a lot of rumblings from normally peaceful people. REAL citizens of the US have had enough. Remember the old saying, becareful what you wish for...

[Dr.Dudd]

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I believe that if a immigrant want to vote for anything including dog catcher thry should show their commitment by becoming a citizen.

[lonewolf]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr.Dudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe that if a immigrant want to vote for anything including dog catcher thry should show their commitment by becoming a citizen. </div></div>

Thank you, Dr. Dudd.