User profile: Figueroa

Narcissa's belief that the performance in our ed system has been affected by anchor children is not well founded. As much as it would benefit the rest of the minorities it's ludicris to think that it would make much difference(They're only 20% of the entire School System Population). Children not performing with the curriculum does not derive from the lack of resources!If you study the percentiles of other states school budgets, you will find we give our them a competent supply of funds.Performance CAN be improved,if PARENTS would invest resources into THEIR OWN children.As a business owner it makes no diference to me weather those anchor babies get milks, diapers,etc. each month.It never will, I pay the same percentage of taxes.On the other hand, all the illegal immigrants paying incometax on their wages up-front, and not claiming them gives me a little peace-of-mind knowing there's going to be some unclaimed funds I can cash in when I retire(it sounds sinical but corporations do it ALL THE TIME. All the big boys are doing it).
People in society end up where they belong(i'm sure we all concur).If indeed we had a surplus of labor in our valley, the pendulum of life will balance the supply and demand of labor and work-availability. That is exactly what we are experiencing around the country. My guess is that if you live near Lamb and Stewart now, you will live in alike areas even after the exodus is done and over with. This is inevitalble due to the thousands of new residents in our Valley every month seeking low rentals. Narcissa,you may have missed you Economics class in High School but taxes are collected BEFORE you get your paycheck.These illegal immigrants never get to touch the taxes and,for obious reasons never collect them in a Tax Return.What Anti-immigrant groups are feeding you about the "COST" is plainly BS.In my opinio it is poloticians mascarading to nickel-and-dime more $.I pay the same regardless.
The EXODUS is imminent.What should worry the rest of the Mod/Low Income Fams is the rest of the population that is JOBLESS and claiming BENEFITS.
Regarding Pennbird's remarks, I take personal offense in that.My parents entered the US LEGALLY and have made an honest living starting as a produce guy and cleaning lady, and now they are business and property owners and have financial fortitude.That is something I will always take pride in.The US has always been and WILL ALWAYS BE a land of opportunity and making such and obsurd and irrelevant example reflects your sense of entitlement and victim mentality.Never have I thought of immigrants as stealing my food.I've learned to appreciate cultures from around the world and such knowledge has been very lucrative.Don't think that being American entitles you to anything other than Life, Liberty and PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. It is up to you to reach success. But I agree, to be a parttaker of the wealth you abide by our laws and learn our culture.