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The Race Debate

I believe that I have exhausted my knowledge of the topic to a thorough degree, so I shall keep my closing statement brief. 1. Affirmative Action I believe that in the case of affirmative action, the ends justify the means, and eventually the ends will lead to the dissolution of the means my opponent is against. 2. Racial Profiling I have never said that the reason minorities make up the majority of prisons is due to racial profiling. I agree that minorities are disadvantaged hence my stand in favor of affirmative action, and therefore they are most likely to use desperate measures. However, the very few officers that do racially profile waste police resources such as time and money when they could have found actual criminals. I understand that cops are human, but profiling is always wrong not just for the victim but to society as a whole. 3. Slavery Reparations I understand that a slavery museum would also benefit other members of society, but the majority of beneficiaries would be the black community whose ancestors were slaves. Just as reparations would benefit society as a whole by allowing these decedents feel at peace with repayment, so would the museum. I'm not saying that it is just exactly the same as direct payment, but it is damn well close. We may have come to something closer to a compromise in two of the three topics of debate, and I commend you for agreeing to some of my posts. I thank you for your courteous conduct, and wish to see you debate another time.
The Race Debate

1. Affirmative Action The very fact that you admit that "affirmative action does have a slight damper on the exact definition of equal opportunity" reveals to me that it does not serve the purpose of equal opportunity. It is clearly too selective with regards to the people that it protects. Does it have positive outcomes perhaps but it is at the cost of non-minorities rights. If we want to change the way that race is looked at in this country we need to address the true issues. In doing so we must take every race's rights into consideration. I stand by the weight of all of my arguments from the previous rounds. I see no need to follow up with anything further. 2. Racial Profiling My stance is clear, police are human beings and make mistakes, all races included. Racist police will be in our society to some degree on all sides. My contention is that it occurs very rarely, and not on an institutional level as man proponents of minority groups allege. Crime will occur within the lower income brackets. Whatever race makes up that bracket will see increases in crime statistics. To say that this is as a result of an institution that targets minorities is ludicrous. Anyone who looks at the issue without any racial bias will come to the same conclusion. The line in the sand is drawn and my stance on this matter is clear. 3.Slave Reparations First of all you correctly point out that the Jews were given reparation money. The individuals who received this money were directly affected by the holocaust. In other words they directly experienced it. No black alive in this country has suffered under slavery. With regards to the slavery museum that would be something I would support. It would correctly address one way with which educate our society about the horrors of slavery. However when you claim that this would be no different than reparation money is way off base. Reparation money does nothing to address the consequences of slavery. A museum would be a far better idea. A place where members of all races are able to be better educated about the who, what, where, when, and whys of slavery. The idea of a museum would not be the sole method used to address the issue of race in our society. Clearly other avenues who have to be explored, but it would be a good start. It is clear tome that reparations are another extension of a failing policy at attempting to deal with race. It does nothing to open dialog among society, repair the distrust that exists between the races, and move s beyond the issue of race Again stand by my previous arguments with regards to this issue.
The Race Debate

1. Affirmative Action I will admit affirmative action does have a slight damper on the exact definition of equal opportunity, but I believe there are many positive results that can not be ignored. First of all, affirmative action promotes racial diversity in places where there were previously no minorities. Whether it men being put into nursing schools, women being involved in the military, or minorities going to Ivy League Colleges, it's always a good idea to attract people to a study they may not have thought otherwise. Breaking these stereotypes and showing that minorities are just as capable as everyone else will allow for affirmative action to wane itself, allowing for people to truly be based on merit. 2. Racial Profiling I am quite confused on your stance on this issue. You act as if I am saying that racial profiling exists based solely on the arrest records, which, as you said, would only serve to show desperation for minorities. Are we debating that profiling is morally wrong and inefficient, or are we debating its existence? Please clarify your opinion as if you do feel that it exists, but it is morally wrong, we have no debate here. 3. Slavery Reparations First of all, I would like to mention that while the Jews suffering has been well documented, it is virtually impossible today to discover who's ancestors were responsible for the acts up to the mid 19th Century, where we started having much greater records to track these down with. Germany has already given reparations to Israel, (http://www.ihr.org...) and the funds has supplied Israel with a good percentage of its infrastructure. Perhaps reparation can come into another form, rather than giving each family their share (a process that would takes years to figure out.) We can create something built specifically to assist the black community. The Holocaust Museum has provided a great opportunity to show the plights of Jewish people in Nazi Germany, so perhaps we could build a US Slavery Museum to serve the same purpose. To be clear, this would NOT be any different from payment to each of the families affected by slavery.
The Race Debate

"1. Affirmative Action: I am not in favor" Even after discrimination laws prevented minorities from receiving unequal payment for the same work, white people still have quite an advantage of having ancestors that were quite better off than minorities' ancestors were. For example, a white college student is much more likely to have a wealthy grandfather to help them than is a minority. Therefore, affirmative action plans should still be in use until a significant time has passed to for them to put minorities at an advantage. On another note, it surprises me that someone who claims to be a socialist would be against giving all people an equal chance given the circumstances. "2. Racial Profiling: Exists, but often times explainable as simply law of statistics" I am not sure why people think that just because a person is a minority, that they are more likely to commit a crime. All minds are capable to perform good or evil, no matter what the circumstances may be with the application of free will. "3. Slavery Reparation Money: Absurd, not in favor" Much like my first argument, I will say that all those hours of work without payment has put a slave's decedents at a disadvantage, while the selling of the labor and product has put the slave owner's decedents at a great advantage. Many slave owners became wealthy from their cash crop without paying a single cent to the slaves that helped him earn a living. This money has passed down to the slave owner's decedents, although a good portion of it rightfully belongs to the slave that helped cultivate it. An owner family's debt must be repaid to the slave's family. Again, I am surprised you call yourself a socialist.
The Race Debate

Basically this debate will focus on a couple of the many issues this country faces with regards to race. I will list them and indicate my generalized position on the matter. If you have an opposing view then lets debate. 1. Affirmative Action: I am not in favor 2. Racial Profiling: Exists, but often times explainable as simply law of statistics 3. Slavery Reparation Money: Absurd, not in favor Obviously other issues or points of discussion may arise and I am in favor of discussing just about anything on this issue. I look forward to engaging in meaningful debate over race issues and racial perceptions. I will afford my opponent the opportunity to respond to the above issues first, then I will clarify my positions.
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

While undocumented aliens do infact recieve some benifits, they should still be grated blanket amnesty. An article about the postives and negatives of illegal immigration states, "Whether you fine illegal aliens or stick them in English classes or make them say a hundred Hail Marys, at the end of the day, illegals would be allowed to stay and become citizens... That's amnesty. And that's a good thing for America. Amnesty won't depress wages - globalization has already done that. Amnesty will not undermine the rule of law. [...] It sounds counterintuitive, but with immigration, forgiving a crime may be the best way to restore law and order. Amnesty won't necessarily add to the social-services burden. [...] Amnesty would offer millions... a fighting chance at self-sufficiency and social mobility" ("Top Ten Pros and Cons, 1). Also, just because they crossed the border illegally doesn't mean that illigal immigrants will continue to commit crimes or be encouraged to continue to break the law. "According to the conservative Americas Majority Foundation, crime rates during the period 1999""2006 were lowest in states with the highest immigration growth rates. During that period the total crime rate fell 14% in the 19 top immigration states, compared to only 7% in the other 31. Truth is, foreign-born people in America, whether they are naturalized citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented, are incarcerated at a much lower rate than native-born Americans, according to the National Institute of Corrections" (8 Of the Most Vicious Myths About Illegal Immigrants, 1). It is more likely that native born people will commit a crime than people such as illegal immigrants. In conclusion, illegal immigrants should be granted blanket amnesty as doing so would be beneficial for America and they are less likely to commit crime than native borm United States citizens. "Top Ten Pros and Cons." Procon.org. 2009. Web. 22 October 2013 "8 Of the Most Vicious Myths About Illegal Immigrants." PolicyMic. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Undocumented workers do not receive full Social Security benefits because they are not United States citizens " nor should they be until they seek citizenship legally. Illegal immigrants are legally obligated to pay taxes, and they owe the government for allowing them to live and work in this country. One must remember that, whatever their reasons, immigrants who have come to this country without legal documentation have broken the law. Just as criminals lose their rights when they break the law, so should illegal immigrants have to face the consequences of their actions. Granting illegal immigrants the same rights as citizens would encourage them continue to break the law instead of seeking the approved path to citizenship ("Is it...Illegal Immigrants?"). Obama's plan to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants involves awarding visas to immigrants who have waited patiently in their countries of origin and to those who broke the law to come here ("Is it...Illegal Immigrants?"). If we award illegal immigrants legal rights, then we are essentially condoning crime. Furthermore, it is inaccurate to assume that illegal immigrants are not benefiting from living in this country already - even without full Social Security benefits. For example, money sent home by illegal immigrants is one of Mexico"s largest sources of revenue after oil sales and exports ("Top Ten Pros and Cons"). This revenue drains money away from the millions of unemployed and poor Americans who need help, and proves once again that illegal immigrants should not automatically be granted legal rights and receive the same benefits as citizens. Works Cited "Is it a Bad Idea to Legalize the Illegal Immigrants?" Illegal Immigration Statistics. 2013. Web. 21 October 2013. http://www.illegalimmigrationstatistics.org....... "Top Ten Pros and Cons." Procon.org. 2009. Web. 21 October 2013. http://immigration.procon.org.......
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

While many Americans believe illegal immigrants don't pay taxes, billions of dollars deducted from paychecks issued to undocumented workers go to the Social Security Administration (SSA) every year even though those workers almost certainly will never see that money again. According to The Seattle Times Newspaper, about $11.2 billion from illegal immigrants paychecks went into the Social Security Trust Fund in 2007, and $2.6 billion went into Medicare. While that money will be used to pay retirees and health-care beneficiaries, it most likely will never be claimed by the illegal immigrants who contributed it, seeing that they do not have Social Security and Medicare benefits (Lantigua, 1). Many people would think that illegal immigrants don't pay any taxes, yet they take money out the the American Government system, but that is not the case. They use the benefits given to them just as everyone else in the country does while paying taxes. However, the difference is that undocumented workers are ineligible for most government benefits and in some cases, give to the government more than they receive. Adam Davidson, International Business and Economics Correspondent at National Public Radio explains that, "Undocumented immigration also produces a net benefit at the state level. For example, approximately 13.9% of the nation's undocumented immigrants live in Texas. In 2006, the Texas Comptroller reported that undocumented immigrants paid about $424.7 million more in state revenues, including sales tax and school property tax, than they used in state services, including education and health care" (Davidson, 1). In conclusion, working Illegal Immigrants should be given benefits such as education, health care, and social security as they work and pay social security just as any other working United States citizen, but do not receive the same benefits. Works Cited Davidson, Adam. "Is Illegal Immigration an Economic Burden to America?" ProConorg Headlines. Web. 19 Oct. 2013. Lantigua, John. "Illegal Immigrants Pay Social Security Tax, Won't Benefit." The Seattle Times 28 Dec. 2011, Nation and World sec. Web. 19 Oct. 2013.
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

The solution to illegal immigration is not to grant aliens the same rights as United States citizens or immigrants who are here legally. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, illegal immigration costs taxpayers $113 billion every year, which amounts to an extra $1,117 per household ("Illegal Immigration...American Taxpayer"). Illegal immigrants do pay taxes, but this only yields $13 billion per year, leaving a net cost of $100 billion that must be made up by law-abiding citizens. ("Illegal Immigration...American Taxpayer"). Illegal immigration is clearly unhealthy for America. In fact, the money spent on education and welfare programs for illegal aliens exceeded the budget deficits of 18 states in 2009 ("Illegal Immigration...American Taxpayer"). If a "path to citizenship" were granted, tax revenues from current illegal aliens would certainly increase. However, this yield would be greatly exceeded by the cost of the full welfare benefits to which they would automatically become entitled ("Illegal Immigration...American Taxpayer"). Therefore, illegal immigration should be discouraged so that the U.S. can dig itself out of its fiscal grave and first provide law-abiding citizens with the care they need. Works Cited "Illegal Immigration: the $113 Billion Dollar Drain on the American Taxpayer." Illegal Immigration Statistics. 2013. Web. 18 October 2013. http://www.illegalimmigrationstatistics.org.......
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Illegal immigrants should be granted all educational and health benefits that citizens receive regardless of their legal status. In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Plyler v. Doe that undocumented children have the same right to attend public primary and secondary schools as U.S. citizens. About 1.6 million undocumented immigrants are children and allowing them education is allowing them a future in life. Not doing so, however, restricts the success which they may have otherwise received as a result of education. Also, preventing immigrants from gaining basic health benefits is actually a technique that will only increase health care spending and add to a sicker U.S. population. Lawmakers have authorized a special Medicaid fund that mostly goes towards providing emergency treatments for undocumented immigrants. The program costs about $2 billion per year, and most of that money is used on delivering babies for pregnant, undocumented women. However, since the $2 billion provided for undocumented immigrants is only set aside for pregnancies, there is still a large gap in the services provided for these people. The lack of access to care services is a problem given that low-income undocumented immigrants tend to have specialized and chronic health care needs such as diabetes and obesity. Everyone deserves a chance at life, even illegal immigrants reasoning that they should be given a chance of education and a chance to attain health care. Works Cited "Should Children of Illegal Immigrants Have the Right to an Education in the US?" People. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. "Why Undocumented Immigrants Should Have Access To Taxpayer-Funded Health Care." ThinkProgress. Web. 15 Oct. 2013
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Illegal immigrants should not be granted amnesty because it would skyrocket the financial strain on social services. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, 57% of both legal and illegal immigrant homes are receiving the benefits of at least one welfare program ("Is it"Illegal Immigrants?"). If granted amnesty, illegal immigrants would become eligible for full benefits and the burden on legal, taxpaying citizens would increase drastically. In addition, businesses, especially if banned from outsourcing, will turn to the equally as detrimental technique of "in-sourcing," or hiring illegal aliens in the U.S. Although the Senate is demanding that employers prove that American workers are "unwilling or unavailable" to take these jobs before they hire illegal immigrants, they will find ways around the law in order to make the most profit at the least expense by hiring cheap labor ("Is It"Illegal Immigrants?"). For these reasons, only legal immigration should be supported in the United States. Works Cited "Is it a Bad Idea to Legalize the Illegal Immigrants?" Illegal Immigration Statistics. 2013. Web. 14 October 2013. http://www.illegalimmigrationstatistics.org.......
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

The benefits of illegal immigration do not outweigh the negatives. First of all, illegal immigrant labor will depress American wages and keep the unemployed or underemployed out of the job market (Dann). Even with wage laws negotiated by unions, granting illegal immigrants a path to citizenship will simply make it more difficult for American citizens to find work and support their families. Proponents of amnesty argue that illegals take care of the dirty manual labor that "Americans wouldn't do," but this absurd assumption is false. There is no job that would not be filled by American citizens if all the illegals in this country disappeared (Hawkins). Even if the "jobs Americans wouldn't do" statement were true, unskilled workers eventually become a burden on society. When they become too old to perform the hard menial labor for which they were hired, the cost of taking care of them will greatly exceed what we pay in taxes (Hawkins). Greedy business owners want to maximize their profits and minimize spending. Therefore, they hire illegal immigrants over American citizens because they do not have to pay them what the job is worth. These employers exploit the tide of illegal immigration selfishly, and increase the hardships of already struggling Americans. Also, awarding amnesty will cause rampant identity fraud and a new surge of illegal immigration. In 1986, Ronald Reagan passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which granted amnesty to 1.5 million illegal immigrants that had entered the country before 1982. The law promised to tighten subsequent immigration policies and penalize employers who hired illegals over citizens. However, it merely welcomed another wave of illegal immigration as well as widespread document fraud. As a result, today there are more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country (Dann). If amnesty were granted again, it would invite even more aliens to enter this country illegally and be allowed to stay without repercussions. In conclusion, United States citizenship is a precious thing that should not be dealt out to just anybody, especially those whose first accomplishment within our borders was to break our laws. If we reward any and all illegal aliens with amnesty, we are compromising the value of American citizenship and the dignity of the country. Works Cited Dann, Carrie. "Humanity? Practicality? Amnesty? The arguments for and against immigration reform. " NBC News. 12 April 2013. Web. 27 October 2013. http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com....... Hawkins, John. "5 Reasons Illegal Immigrants Shouldn"t Be Given American Citizenship." N.p. 23 February 2010. Web. 27 October 2013. http://www.rightwingnews.com.......
America should support blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants.

If illegal immigrants were granted amnesty, it would not indrease the rate of crime. As i have previously explained, foreign-born people in America, whether they are naturalized citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented, are incarcerated at a much lower rate than native-born Americans, according to the National Institute of Corrections. More people in the country is a cause for more crime to happen, but that is just nature. However, having illegal immigrants in America would infact decrease the overall crime rate. While it is true that the majority of terrorist acts committed in the United States have been done by people from countries abroad, the majority of terrorists enter the country legally. For example, the Center for Immigration Studies also explains that all of the September 11 hijackers were issued visas and entered upon their plains legally. ("How the Terrorists Get In"). In the case of September 11th, there was no relation between terrorist attacks and crossing the boarder illegally .Also, more than half (17 out of 28) of the foreign-born Islamic terrorists in the last decade were persons living legally in the United States as permanent residents or as naturalized citizens. Lastly, 45 of the 48 terrorists of the past decade all entered the country legally and at some point had contact with an inspector at a port of entry("How the Terrorists Get In"). Not granting illegal immigrants blanket amnesty will do very little to stop terrorist attacks from happening as the majority of acts are done by United States citizens or visitors who have entered the United States legally. If something was to be done to stop terrorist attacks overall, then immigration should be stopped as a whole, but that is not reasonable. Overall, The benefits of illegal immigrants out ways the negatives and therefore provides reason for why undocumented aliens should be granted a path to receive blanket amnesty. Camarota, Steven A. "How the Terrorists Get In." Center for Immigration Studies. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.