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What does global warming and tobacco have to do with the costs of illegal immigration?

Ignorant people resort to insults. Just because a post consists of many words doesn't make it an intelligent reply. I supplied a link to heritage.org about the costs of illegal immigration. You furnished another link claiming it was not a creditable website, yet failed to furnish anything that was wrong, inaccurate or fabricated.

"However, lawlessness is inevitable." That says it all.

Your logic seems to be that if you don't like the laws in place, then don't obey them. I have successfully petitioned the LAWFUL immigration of several individuals. While a tedious and cumbersome process, every form I submitted was accepted without any rejections. Any no, I had no help.

We have a process for legal immigration. While not perfect it vets potential immigrants' character and criminal history. Illegals do not go through this process, so who knows what's coming in. Many illegals that do work do so under the table and pay no taxes. Others survive by engaging in criminal activity of all sorts. https://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/shocking-cost-the-illegal-immigration-crisis-americans

The mayor of NYC is issuing debit cards worth $650 a month to illegals in his city. This is $60 more than his SNAP recipients get. Who's starving?

Any ideas how they plan to make these illegals, legal without SCOTUS overruling it?

Biden says it is up to Congress to fix the mess at the southern border. Then why is it he has an executive order for everything else but this disaster? The cost of this invasion of illegals is enormous, not just for today, but for many years.

I understand very well your reference to Trump's trash talk. The point you evidently don't get are your frequent insults to posters with whom don't align with your views.

Everyone talks trash, but you. Many of your rebuttals are as clear as mud, except to you.

It is in China's best interest to have stability in the Middle East as any disruption in the oil supply chain is very bad for the Chinese. After all, China is the number one buyer of Iranian oil.

Consistency sounds good, but who determines when such a response is required? Trump's inconsistency is what kept our foes guessing and less inclined to be more aggressive. Of course, you will more than likely disagree.

What is your definition of a "big stick" vs. a "twig"?

So Soleimani was killed with a twig?

Too much salt is an issue for me. As the cook in our house, I am very stingy with salt. Like you say, I let each diner decide for themselves. From a health standpoint, excess sodium is not good for your heart.

It is no secret that most of the mainstream media in America has become propaganda outlets for the liberal left. They are losing more of their audience as Americans realize the news they used to trust is highly biased. You tend to forget that the older generation was once young and naive. Many of today's younger generation will also go through the same transformation as their elders. Wake up and smell the coffee.

Same here.

Hawaii has the largest consumption per capita of Spam in the U.S., 7 million cans a year. One very popular use is in Spam musubi, a Hawaii style sushi. We bring a dozen cans with us when we visit Thailand. I have taught my niece to make Spam musubi and it quickly disappears when we have guests over. I buy for it for a third of what Makro charges.

Saudi Arabia feared that Saddam Hussein might attack the next. Because of that possibility it was feared Saddam would control a whole lot of oil. That was one consideration for the coalition to act. As for 9/11, it has never been established that the Saudi government was responsible. Lots of circumstantial evidence, but no proof. Yes, Saudi citizens were involved in the attack, although not acting in behalf of their government.

After Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait in 1990, the U.S. led a 42 nation coalition against Iraq. The U.S. was specifically asked by the Saudis to help. Then in 2003, the U.S. and Britain invaded Iraq again on the premise that the country possessed weapons of mass destruction. This turned out to be based on faulty intelligence. Supposedly, the U.S. pulled out in 2011, but a small contingent of troops remain there until today. As to Syria, the U.S. got involved in the civil war against the Assad regime and to help the Kurds fight the Islamic State. Yemen is a slightly different situation. The U.S. is there to protect maritime shipping in international waters. U.S. ships were repeatedly fired upon by the rebel Houthis. Now the U.S. is retaliating.

I am also not a Biden, but any military action he has ordered was in defense of our troops in Syria and Iraq. Same thing goes for the Houthis in Yemen. They fired first.

Maybe he doesn't know that Americans overwhelming support Israel over Hamas by 80%. In older Americans it rises to over 90%. Much ado over nothing.

So do I. If 6 months and fining the parents doesn't do it, then more drastic measures need to be taken. Like.......

The problem is how many someones are there. It would have to be an extremely charismatic someone who would have little or no opposition. Who is this someone?

You are right about lunar cycles. Many beaches in Hawaii post warning signs. Until now I never knew that box jellies elsewhere were so dangerous. https://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/5-things-to-know-about-box-jellyfish-in-hawaii/