Democratic Congressional candidate Lee Whitnum called Monday for extensive crackdowns on job-specific and illegal immigration to open up jobs for more Americans.
Whitnum, who gathered enough signatures in the 4th Congressional District to force a primary against fellow Greenwich resident Jim Himes Aug. 12, called for two dedicated police officers in every community to enforce immigration regulations, such as overstayed visas and illegal entrants.
I called Himes "part of the problem" in Middle East policy for actions including visiting Israel earlier this month. "We need an arms-length relationship with all allies," she said.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say.
l said that the United States made a major mistake by invading Afghanistan, failing to work with the Taliban to improve to life of its citizens;
Hold your friends (sort of) close, but your enemies closer.
l said that a low teacher-student ratio is the key to success, and said that the Internet should make it easier for parents to be involved with their children's education.
Whitnum contended the shortages in some fields are caused because Americans undergo longer periods of training, making them even more qualified. In others, she said the problem is a shortage of training programs rather than of able and willing Americans.
And, she said that, in particular, illegal immigrants have taken jobs that would otherwise go to African-Americans.
Lee, I'd add a few tweaks to your current policy. Why not use the existing school security guards to round up all those illegal immigrant children we have here? That would free up the local police, and would also decrease class size. Then we can send all those laid-off or underused substitute teachers overseas to work with the Taliban, teaching them democratic civics. I'm sure they'll be greeted with hugs and kisses, just like in Iraq.
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