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The White House is too busy trying to legalize over 11 million criminals who snuck into our country. Yes that’s more people than the ENTIRE state of Michigan! That should help the job market……..
Nah, it is not a reward – it is an Entitlement!! Get with the program, Skippy. If he doesn’t pay off the 93% and 73% during the next 4 years, it will just be tougher for Hillary in 2016. And now that they’re best buds they don’t want that happening. Isn’t it great that they both think the other did nothing wrong leading up to, causing, and after – the murder of Ambassador Chris Stevens. Or do we all have to refer to it obliquely now? The Benghazi Incident? The “rationale, balanced reaction to an internet movie”? It’s just so sad that your leaders take it for granted that you will believe any crap they put out there without reasoned, critical thinking. And then rabidly protect them & attack anyone who says anything contrary. OK, mindlessly attack me & my opinion now. Please just don’t more of my money than the 52% you already take …
Jaywalking is illegal but doesn’t make one a criminal. Speeding over the speed limit on a speed-restricted road is illegal but not criminal. Not possessing certain legal documents is illegal but not criminal. Stop painting undocumented people as criminals unless you wish to call yourself a criminal too whenever you break the law jaywalking or speeding over the limit. “That should help the job market……..” Those 11 million undocumented workers? Most are already working, consuming, buying goods & services. Legalise their status and they can start paying more taxes, participate & give more to their communities instead of living off-radar or in the margins. Win-win situation.
Why hold a council if the House will never enact anything and the Senate will impeach you if you use executive orders? You’ve gotten yourself into a fine mess, America…
Actually, the definition of a criminal is “guilty of crime.” What is a crime you ask? Well, that would be "an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. "
So if you want to talk about illegal immigrants being criminals, they actually fit the bill. It is illegal (legally prohibited) for someone to enter our country. It is injurious to the public welfare because they consume resources and jobs that would otherwise be available for legal residents of this country. So yeah. They are criminals.
They gain criminal status the second they set foot in this country without legal authorization from their new host country (i.e. the US Government). Because the second they do that, they instantly draw on resources to the American public without contributing to those resources.
Now, if we were to do away with the income taxes and instead enact sales taxes, I would probably be less intolerant of illegal immigrants. Why? Because I know they would be contributing to the societal mechanisms that are in place and thus aren’t stealing from American citizens. That would take away the “injurious” part of this whole equation, because they would be forced to contribute.
That being said, it is still illegal for them to be here. There are statutes that protect our borders as a sovereign nation, and them coming here violates those laws. And it still takes jobs from Americans.
And the natural retort by liberals is that “They take jobs that Americans won’t do.” Why is it that they won’t do it, hmm? Because they know some illegal is doing it? I’m willing to bet that if we didn’t have illegals here, and those jobs went unfilled, Americans would do the work. But we have, as a culture, been bred to accept that illegals do the unsavory tasks we do not wish to do. That culture wouldn’t exist if we didn’t have illegals.
The artwork reflects my own view of the childishness and immaturity rampant in Wash. DC. It would be nice to think the chairs are empty while misbehaving brats stand with noses firmly in corners until they agree to come back and play nice. It would be nice, but unrealistic. Perhaps if Mr. Obama would follow in the footsteps of previous presidents who invited legislators for dinner, trips to Camp David, or just drinks, a relationship of understanding and trust could be formed, but Mr. Obama seems aloof, and legislators seem party first, donors second, country third or even further down the line. Good cartoon Ms. Benson. Respectfully, C.
The definition of crime is an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. A criminal is a person guilty of or convicted of committing a crime. If it is illegal to cross over the border without going through the proper channels. They are criminals. * As far as speeding goes I am a criminal if I go over the speed limit. If I get caught I get punished. You don’t want to punish people for breaking the law because that is too mean. You want to reward people for breaking the law, which encourages more people to break the law.
“Those 11 million undocumented workers? Most are already working, consuming, buying goods & services. Legalise their status and they can start paying more taxes, participate & give more to their communities…” But that would mean the criminals, those businesses who knowingly and willingly hire these workers would have to pay them more. And the republicans can’t have that. Their friends get rich off of suppressing the undocumented workers. Document them, get them out of hte shadows and then the criminals wouldn’t make as much money because they would have to pay them (GASP!) minimum wage.
Mix a snifter of Bill Mauldin, a dash of Jeff McNelly and a very large dollop of common sense, and you begin to get an idea of Lisa Benson’s considerable talent.
Clay Bennett by Clay Bennett
Steve Benson by Steve Benson
Comments (70) (Please sign in to comment)
ConserveGov said, 4 months ago
The White House is too busy trying to legalize over 11 million criminals who snuck into our country. Yes that’s more people than the ENTIRE state of Michigan!
That should help the job market……..
wmconelly said, 4 months ago
Takes money to pay a salary. Who got the money?
alcors3 said, 4 months ago
Odolph & Mafio Cuomo Jr get most of my earnings. They use it to reward bad behavior and fund laziness.
bhinkle said, 4 months ago
Nah, it is not a reward – it is an Entitlement!! Get with the program, Skippy.
If he doesn’t pay off the 93% and 73% during the next 4 years, it will just be tougher for Hillary in 2016. And now that they’re best buds they don’t want that happening. Isn’t it great that they both think the other did nothing wrong leading up to, causing, and after – the murder of Ambassador Chris Stevens. Or do we all have to refer to it obliquely now? The Benghazi Incident? The “rationale, balanced reaction to an internet movie”?
It’s just so sad that your leaders take it for granted that you will believe any crap they put out there without reasoned, critical thinking. And then rabidly protect them & attack anyone who says anything contrary.
OK, mindlessly attack me & my opinion now.
Please just don’t more of my money than the 52% you already take …
russell5419 said, 4 months ago
All this president wants to do is give handouts to lazy people.
omQ R said, 4 months ago
@ConserveGov
Jaywalking is illegal but doesn’t make one a criminal. Speeding over the speed limit on a speed-restricted road is illegal but not criminal. Not possessing certain legal documents is illegal but not criminal.
Stop painting undocumented people as criminals unless you wish to call yourself a criminal too whenever you break the law jaywalking or speeding over the limit.
“That should help the job market……..”
Those 11 million undocumented workers? Most are already working, consuming, buying goods & services. Legalise their status and they can start paying more taxes, participate & give more to their communities instead of living off-radar or in the margins. Win-win situation.
MortyForTyrant said, 4 months ago
Why hold a council if the House will never enact anything and the Senate will impeach you if you use executive orders? You’ve gotten yourself into a fine mess, America…
wolfhoundblues1 said, 4 months ago
Stop it with all the regulations.
Ms. Ima said, 4 months ago
Jobs is a 4 letter word to O. He uses it as a curse word.
Ms. Ima said, 4 months ago
Great summation, Lisa. You always find a way to draw the truth.
ansonia
said, 4 months ago
“Obama’s Jobs Council hit a notable milestone on Thursday: one year without an official meeting.”
,
Maybe they should meet on the golf course.
Wraithkin said, 4 months ago
@omQ R
Actually, the definition of a criminal is “guilty of crime.” What is a crime you ask? Well, that would be "an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. "
So if you want to talk about illegal immigrants being criminals, they actually fit the bill. It is illegal (legally prohibited) for someone to enter our country. It is injurious to the public welfare because they consume resources and jobs that would otherwise be available for legal residents of this country. So yeah. They are criminals.
They gain criminal status the second they set foot in this country without legal authorization from their new host country (i.e. the US Government). Because the second they do that, they instantly draw on resources to the American public without contributing to those resources.
Now, if we were to do away with the income taxes and instead enact sales taxes, I would probably be less intolerant of illegal immigrants. Why? Because I know they would be contributing to the societal mechanisms that are in place and thus aren’t stealing from American citizens. That would take away the “injurious” part of this whole equation, because they would be forced to contribute.
That being said, it is still illegal for them to be here. There are statutes that protect our borders as a sovereign nation, and them coming here violates those laws. And it still takes jobs from Americans.
And the natural retort by liberals is that “They take jobs that Americans won’t do.” Why is it that they won’t do it, hmm? Because they know some illegal is doing it? I’m willing to bet that if we didn’t have illegals here, and those jobs went unfilled, Americans would do the work. But we have, as a culture, been bred to accept that illegals do the unsavory tasks we do not wish to do. That culture wouldn’t exist if we didn’t have illegals.
Respectful Troll said, 4 months ago
The artwork reflects my own view of the childishness and immaturity rampant in Wash. DC. It would be nice to think the chairs are empty while misbehaving brats stand with noses firmly in corners until they agree to come back and play nice.
It would be nice, but unrealistic.
Perhaps if Mr. Obama would follow in the footsteps of previous presidents who invited legislators for dinner, trips to Camp David, or just drinks, a relationship of understanding and trust could be formed, but Mr. Obama seems aloof, and legislators seem party first, donors second, country third or even further down the line.
Good cartoon Ms. Benson.
Respectfully,
C.
SpicyNacho
said, 4 months ago
@omQ R
The definition of crime is an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. A criminal is a person guilty of or convicted of committing a crime. If it is illegal to cross over the border without going through the proper channels. They are criminals.
*
As far as speeding goes I am a criminal if I go over the speed limit. If I get caught I get punished. You don’t want to punish people for breaking the law because that is too mean. You want to reward people for breaking the law, which encourages more people to break the law.
TheTrustedMechanic said, 4 months ago
@omQ R
“Those 11 million undocumented workers? Most are already working, consuming, buying goods & services. Legalise their status and they can start paying more taxes, participate & give more to their communities…”
But that would mean the criminals, those businesses who knowingly and willingly hire these workers would have to pay them more. And the republicans can’t have that. Their friends get rich off of suppressing the undocumented workers. Document them, get them out of hte shadows and then the criminals wouldn’t make as much money because they would have to pay them (GASP!) minimum wage.