Comment on The borders are just WIDE OPEN though!!11!!
Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 weeks ago
I’m unironically all for open borders across the globe.
Comment on The borders are just WIDE OPEN though!!11!!
Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 weeks ago
I’m unironically all for open borders across the globe.
The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Would not be any “illegals” if we just let anyone who wanted to immigrate do so. I’ve heard rebuttals of, " what about the criminals". I say, let the police worry about that. Frankly I’m not fond of the police, but those rebutting my immigration stance usually are, so why can’t they be expected to do their jobs? Being born in this country is no guarantee of lack of criminality. But let’s make our country actually great, with social services to prop up those that need help, and protections for those that can’t defend themselves. What the hell is with wanting to be world police, yet arguing to let the bad guys trample whomever they want? Oh, right, they are all about the power fantasy and authoritarianism, not actually being responsible members of the global community.
dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 5 weeks ago
Absolutely. 100% open borders. Keep track of border crossings if you want to, I’m not a fan, but I understand it, for reasons of human trafficking or kidnapped children, but honestly, if I want to move to Nicaragua or Michigan or Montenegro it should be the same process. Find a place to stay and travel there. If someone from anywhere else wants to do so to move here, they should be able to. Think your country is number 1 go murica hell yeah! Then fucking prove it. Open the borders world wide, and let’s see where who wants to stay where. Incentivize living here instead of trapping poor workers in a hell hole they can’t escape.
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
The problem, IMO, with criminals crossing the border is more about not knowing they are criminals. We don’t just check databases in other countries willy nilly, if they even let us. In some ways it’d be nice to have access to that information across the globe. On the other hand, it means if you ever get in that database you’re kinda fucked. Too many bad faith actors.
The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Frankly, I don’t care if they were criminals before coming here. If they want to come start a new life, then let them. If they decide to do crime here, then the criminal justice system can be called upon to act. If we actually supported the lower classes with social services, it would be more attractive to be a productive member of society than to do crime anyway.
Food, clothing, housing, medical care, education, and protection for everyone. Let’s actually make America “the greatest nation on earth”.
cm0002@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Damn lIbErAls, and who do you think is going to PAY FOR that???11!!! Oh lemme guess, my heroes, the rich! Just leave those rich folk alone! They work hard to stomp their boot into my back to earn that money so they DESERVE it!