mikebike

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

So it shouldn't happen but still you're advocating it to happen.

I think you are conflating posters. Daboyz1's point is that it is Obama's fault. Zydeco has been all in for punishing dreamers.

12 minutes ago, daboyz1 said:

No of course it shouldn't happen, but that's not reality. These kids aren't being thrown in jail so the word "punish" is a bit subjective. Kids are "punished" for the mistakes of their parents all the time.

If someone wants to change that, then go to Congress and get them to pass a law saying it's perfectly fine to bring children to the US without following the process. Until then it's illegal.

Deportation may, in this circumstance, be considered a worse "punish"ment than jail... somewhat cruel and unusual I would posit.

38 minutes ago, daboyz1 said:

Happens all the time. Kids always suffer when their parents break the law.

Here's a thought. Go ahead and give the kids the benefits and prosecute the parents for bringing them here. That may act as a deterrent for future "dreamers"

You finally got there!!

18 minutes ago, daboyz1 said:

The message sent by allowing this is "Bring your kids here illegally and they'll be able to stay."

Should the Government condone and even encourage this illegal behavior?

No. Should any government punish children for the sins of their parents?

8 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Nobody is punishing the child. He just can't keep the loot (US residency) his parents stole for him.

Ah so your astute analogy equates an inanimate object to a whole life experience of shared community and productive life skills. Got it.

1 hour ago, zydeco said:

So, if some parent steals the bicycle of some kid and then gives it to his own kids, it would be bellicose and unfair to arrest him and make him return the bike.  Because that would be taking something away from the thief's children.

No that would be the right thing to do. The wrong thing would be to punish the child.

5 minutes ago, thehelmsman said:

No one asked me or my family who immigrated the painfully legal way. No, you're wrong to make such a statement.

Their parents knowingly put their kids in harms way. When will this insanity stop.

 

You want to legalize these 800,000, won't be long before you have double that.

So maybe deport the parents if you can prove criminal intent of putting helpless children in harms way. Do NOT take out your bellicose attitude on the innocents.

20 minutes ago, daboyz1 said:

Is that a question or a statement?

Your choice.

8 hours ago, FreddieRoyle said:

 You fail to consider how proper "legal" immigrants feel about this saga. They jumped through multiple hoops and it took a huge effort to get legal residency or a passport, and yet there are people now saying all anybody must do is illegally cross the border and then we should give them a passport. I can't believe we are even having this argument. Obama was absolutely wrong to implement this scheme, and that it must end now is absolutely Obama's fault. Trump is merely trying to enforce the law.

 Understanding how this problem arose is crucial to avoid such a snafu occurring again.

Legal immigrants have been strongly on the side of the dreamers. They understand that these children had no choice in where they ended up and that humanity dictates caring for them.

9 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

If you stayed in Thailand illegal,you were found out.you will be in goal straight away a fine get a ticket out and banned.Amercia  should be just as tuff too. 

Yes so true and an excellent analogy. The huddled masses of the world have been beating a path to Thailand's shores for centuries because of its perceived position as leader of the free world and the bounty of opportunities here.

8 hours ago, daboyz1 said:

Blame Obama. He's the one that circumvented congress. If he did it the right way, then there would be no issue.

So of course you are against 45's ban on transgender in the military, those "muslim bans", militarizing domestic police, or all of the other 50-ish exec orders 45has issued.

9 hours ago, FreddieRoyle said:

Interesting POV,  but I would counter that to follow the rule of law is of paramount importance. Once you start saying, well it's OK for this type of person to break the law but not for this type of person I'm afraid much bigger problems will arise.

You are correct. Pardoning of felonious racist sheriff ring any bells? 

38 minutes ago, boomerangutang said:

Several thoughts come to mind:  

>>>  Bad stuff happens.  People chose to reside in a Hurricane Alley, whether wittingly or not.  Should the Feds, using taxpayer money, have to pay for everyone to rebuild?  I don't think so.

 

>>>  When an individual's house gets flooded in an isolated scenario, the Feds don't step in to give him big money.  Yet, when it's many houses, the Feds step in.  I saw the same difference, in California, when a house burned down, ...in contrast to when many houses burned down.  A destroyed house is a destroyed house.  Is it more grave when it's individually destroyed compared to collectively destroyed?

 

>>>  Those with insurance, planned ahead.  

 

 

Funded rebuilding occurs for economic reasons, not out of any sense of altruism. The lion's share of "aid" goes to businesses and corporations not individuals.

Did you find what you needed?

16 hours ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

Thanks, MikeBike.

 

That's interesting and very useful. I was also well acquainted with the staff, but I was told just prior to my departure (a few days before), even though I had a tacit agreement that had been made 1 year prior to departure, that I would need to have now a power of attorney which was impossible to set up in the time that I had. It would seem that some managers of banks have more power or leeway than I thought.

 

I have made an effort to contact TD, Toronto (not the branch). So far one response and I had to ask twice. I have sent another message asking for another way, as the way I was given was unpractical. That was one week ago! If I don't make any headway there, I will contact my branch and see what they say. If I am able to make a case that this is happening routinely, they might have to comply, especially if I mention that I will write to TD, Toronto, about this issue. This might bring them to move on this.

 

I have a few other ideas on how I could make some transfers using my family, bit I would rather, if I can avoid it. Thanks for your reply.

If you have a relative you trust why not add them to the account (which you can do remotely - they would have to attend the branch to sign etc) and let them initiate the SWIFT transfer. Then when done transferring remove them from the account.

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I have used SWIFT transfers from TD Canada Trust. Had no issues, although I am well acquainted with the staff at my branch in the frozen north.

20 minutes ago, RawboneFunksta said:

The presenters are also rather attractive and that's no small thing in the feminist gulags of Europe and the USA.

Darnation... you missed the Roger Ailes era...

10 episodes... some good stuff here IMHO!!

4 minutes ago, KunMatt said:

 

Really? All of these butthurt anti-Trumpers disagree with me because I'm saying that Antifa are a violent anti-Trump terrorist group. That surprises you why?

Like I said, as time goes on there is going to nothing but more proof that Antifa are a violent hate group and no proof that they are an anti-Nazi group.

Since Charlottesville they have already rioted in Boston and Berkeley and now they are planning to riot for a week against free speech in Berkeley. Where are these Nazis at these events they are opposing?

Can we just all be grown ups and call it what it is. You hate Trump, they hate Trump, let's have an adult conversation without pretending something isn't what it really is.

Btw, I saw the Washington Post ran an article yesterday about Antifa causing the trouble at Berkeley. So even the media which bashed Trump for blaming both sides is now admitting that there IS two sides.

 

1. I do not think I ever declared I was "surprised" about anything. Its been quite a while since anything anyone says has "surprised" me.

2. You are using your crystal ball again trying to predict an unknowable future.

3. There have undoubtably been instances where those linked to the Antifa movement have been bad actors.

4. I do not hate Trump, or anyone else for that matter. I do believe he is not the best person for the job he now occupies.

5. There are an infinite number of sides, actors, provocateurs, dogmas, ideologies, etc... as many as there are human minds which ponder and act upon these things. The more pertinent question is: is there absolute right and wrong or is there a proportionate sliding scale of right and wrong?

FYI they also have gasket paper if you feel like cutting your own...

5 minutes ago, KunMatt said:

 

Yes, and when you all post CNN and NYT material I discuss the subject not the fact you've posted a biased left wing fake news outlet.

 

So again, looking at the timeline of Antifa's riots and violence this year, If you'd never heard of them before and was reading about Antifa for the first time here, would you say they were anti-fascists or anti-Trump??

 

Feel free to fact check the timeline I posted and let me know if it's all a lie or if it's true.

 

The reason you all refuse to debate properly is because I'm correct and the only way you have of ignoring it is either calling me names or saying everything is fake or a lie.

This is because we already know the biases of CNN and NYT. Unfortunately the Dailywire is a wee bit less well known so it is salient to point out its bias.

I sincerely hope you are not falling into the trap of painting everyone who comments with the same brush. Most commenters have not resorted to name calling nor condemning "everything" as fake or lies.

Most just seem disagree with you.

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13 minutes ago, Godang said:

Seen a few around but would like to know where to buy .

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