Should there be the opportunity in the US to allow illegal immigrants into our armed forces to become legal?

While I believe most illegal immigrants are working hard and doing their job in America, I'm wondering if anti-immigration folks would think it's alright to have illegals serve in the military, and after their service become legal citizens? You can't deny the need for soldiers, and the white yuppies wont be sending their college students to war, so why not send unemployed illegal immigrants? This is also a great way of keeping tabs of illegals and their families (through the military) and shows that if they are serious about coming to this country, they are willing to serve it. Not to mention, by joining the military these illegals can have the medical, dental all the stuff for their families. It seems like the best of both worlds to me - allowing the U.S.'s diversity to grow, having more people serve the country for good personal reasons, and possibly even creating a larger mass of patriotic Americans of foreign descent.

Should there be the opportunity in the US to allow illegal immigrants into our armed forces to become legal?
Actually there is a law that allows foreigners to serve in the military to gain thier citizenship..................... it happens all of the time. I know about 10 men who have done this personally. (I'm in the Navy.)





The problem is, this oportunity is out there and no one wants to take it. Most of the illegals in America have no desire to become citizens. They don't want to bear the true faith and allegiance to this country that is required to be in our military. (I also grew up in Texas and learned of this first hand as a child.)





There are ways to come to this country legally........ and get paid to do it. And anyone who has a natural desire to become part of and honestly contribute to this society needs only ask for it to become available to them.
Reply:I like the idea.
Reply:nahh..se how easy that was
Reply:That's not a bad idea. What better way to prove their dedication to our country and its f-ed up system? OK, I'll go fight your war for you to prove I'm here for more than just the social programs and welfare benefits. Yeah, why not?
Reply:many illegals do infact join the army and fight in wars because they get their documents when they return.
Reply:I say no way! What are the standards of letting people join the military if they don't even have to be citizens? What if imigrants united and formed a terrorist group within the military? I think it's a terrible idea. People that are in the military are generally very patriotic and we need it to stay that way.
Reply:I don't think I would mind too much if they joined and had to pull a 4 year duty. At least then I would know they had skills and language. And I am really against illegal immigrants I have to work around them every day. It's not fair I have to support them because they are illegal. So this would help by giving them skills.
Reply:AGAIN SAME QUESTION! WHERE IS BARNEEEEEEEEY?
Reply:no they don't want to be AMERICANS so why should we trust them to defend this country ?
Reply:Think it is a good solution.....To earn residency, if you can't buy your status, why not earn it?
Reply:Illegals can and do go to the armed forces.Legal immigrants can also go and at the end of their term they recieve citizenship.
Reply:Most anti aliens figure your average illegal couldn't find his a$$ with both hands and a flashlight...i don't think they're gonna sign off on putting an M-16 into the same hands.
Reply:NO....


ILLEGAL ALIENS Should NOT Be Given MILITARY Options For Citizenship





American Citizenship


Is NOT FOR SALE


At ANY PRICE


Not For Slingin Sod And Mowing Lawns


Not For Good Housekeeping And Dishwashing


Not For Cash Money


And Not For SERVICE's Of Any Kind





ESPECIALLY Military Service





Whats Next??


Rewarding The Coyotes


For Filling The Ranks Of The Military??


We Can Change Their Names


From " COYOTE's "


To " US MILITARY RECRUITER's "





What A Joke


Funny Thing Is


I'm Not LAUGHIN





What you describe is NOT


how illegal aliens are selected to stay in the U.S.


All illegal aliens should be deported


regardless of any value of worth or non worth


as an asset to the U.S.


They came here illegally.


They can return to their home country -


apply for U.S. citizenship -


show their worth to the U.S. in their application.








In Response To The " dumb b*tch " As You Called Her





bj Is 100 Percent Correct





I Guess That Makes YOU The " ignorant white trash "


sorry had to say it.





Heres The PROOF Of Your Ignorance


And Her Correct Assessment





http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-...





Military and civilian police investigators


familiar with three major Army bases in the United States -


- Fort Lewis, Fort Hood and Fort Bragg --


said they have been focusing recently


on soldiers with gang affiliations.


These bases ship out many of the soldiers fighting in Iraq.





Of paramount concern


is whether gang-affiliated soldiers' training


will make them deadly urban warriors


when they return to civilian life


and if some are using their access to military equipment


to supply gangs at home, said Barfield and other experts.





"They're not here for the red, white and blue.


They're here for the black and gold,"


he said, referring to the gang colors of the Latin Kings.





They Are Learning urban warfare





Barfield said gangs are encouraging their members


to join the military to learn urban warfare techniques


they can teach when they go back to their neighborhoods.





"Gang members are telling us in the interviews


that their gang is putting them in," he said.





Barfield said a big concern


is what such gang members trained in urban warfare


will do when they return home.





A law enforcement source in Chicago said police see


some evidence of soldiers working with gangs here.


Police recently stopped a vehicle


and found 10 military flak jackets inside.


A gang member in the vehicle told investigators


his brother was a Marine and sent the jackets home,


the source said.





Barfield said he knows of civilian gang members


in the Seattle area who also have been caught


with flak jackets that he suspects were stolen


from Fort Lewis.











Any Other STUPID Ideas??


Or Questions From You Today???
Reply:yes, i think that's a great way for them to show they want to be American, if they are willing to join the armed forces (say serve a minimum of four years, then i think we should be proud to have them as citizens