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Originally posted by dzrose93
I realize that you're playing devil's advocate here, Rudey. You make some good points. However, in the specific case of my neighborhood, it is illegal aliens who are causing the problems. You can do something about drug users and prostitutes in a neighborhood by calling the cops and putting together a neighborhood watch program. However, it's impossible to get anything done about the illegal aliens in my area because the government doesn't care. Try to get someone in to check on an illegal immigration complaint -- it doesn't happen. No one has the time to come and address the issue.
As for the comment about moving somewhere more "blue-blooded"... My husband and I work hard to afford our home. We can't move to a more upscale area because the cost of living is too high. And even if we could, why should we have to move out of our neighborhood because of illegal immigrants?? They should be the ones to move -- but no one is making them. That is my gripe.
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No I don't think you can change a neighborhood like you think. There is only one good study on crime and that links neighborhood activism as the only way to counter it. It is neighbors that keep a park clean and green. It is neighbors that call parents to make kids stop hanging out late at night and causing trouble.
Now here are some things you don't mention. More than likely if your state didn't have even illegal immigrants the economy would start to flop. Have you ever wondered why some coastal states like NYC prosper?
You are trying to kill 2 birds with one stone. What you don't understand is that won't get you too far. If it were me and I cared about the things you did, I would a) work on my neighborhood by taking care of it with otehrs and calling the cops if a crime is committed and b) work to call the INS or whatever to get rid of the illegals.
-Rudey
--I'm not playing devil's advocate, just breaking it into 2 different public policy issues.
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