[quote=flyer]I understand everyone’s POV–even if I don’t agree–and it is laughable to think that anyone feels they are in a position to determine who is “right” and who is “wrong”–especially when it comes to perceptions.
Sadly, even after the election is over, many–whomever they may turn out to be–will find that doing what they thought was “right” won’t really make much difference in the outcome of their lives.
Personally, I just can’t imagine putting my destiny or the destiny of my family into the hands of any politician, as millions seem to be doing in this election.[/quote]flyer, I don’t think having any of these clowns for president will be a “cure-all.” But I DO believe that something can be done about the ACA and our porous border. It’s a joke and its porosity costs CA (AND the Federal Govm’t) a BUNDLE every year in the form of food aid, (partial) hospital reimbursement, paying for public school headcount by each desk filled daily, Federal and state jail/prison beds and supervision, Federal and state court expenses, Federal and State prosecutors and defenders (and their staff), free immunizations for children and on and ON and ON ….
The public schools down here are so full of daily border-crossing students that if a wall was built, many of the schools in the older neighborhoods would have to close as there are no more than a few dozen “legitimate” students who actually live in its attendance area!
Many of those daily “border-crossing students” translate into UC/CSU applicants with US HS diplomas in hand. But there is a BIG DIFFERENCE in those applicants and the thousands of foreign applicants from countries such as China, who will be paying the “full ride” to attend here. The “border-crossing HS-student-turned college applicant is a “resident” of CA for all intents and purposes and usually qualifies for Cal Grants and Pell Grants available to the poor.
This group is directly competing for YOUR kids’ seat at CA public universities and the only difference between you and them is that they’re not likely going to have to pay tuition fees out of their pocket, like you will, should you both be admitted!
It’s the biggest scam of all that Tijuana-area residents have been playing on the Golden State for many years … and our leaders were and are SUCKERS to allow them to do so.
