Volconvo Debate Forums - View Single Post - NY Governor whines about criticism of his proposal to give licenses to illegals

rmnunez · Oct 12, 2007, 08:18 pm

Why is it believed Spitzer's plans "to issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens who can produce a valid passport and meet other criteria" would be bad? Would it be better if such drivers operated vehicles unidentified without licenses?

I think xenophobes worry since then the undocumented would be 'documented' they'd somehow become irremovable or gain whatever precious 'rights' they lack as "illegals". This is absurd, the term "undocumented" refers to their manner of crossing, without any record. Someone who crossed unlawfully with a valid passport and visa, would still be an "illegal" alien due to his undocumented crossing. Getting a driver's license doesn't change the condition in which he crossed the border.

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rmnunez Volcanic Erupter Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,772	Why is it believed Spitzer's plans "to issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens who can produce a valid passport and meet other criteria" would be bad? Would it be better if such drivers operated vehicles unidentified without licenses? I think xenophobes worry since then the undocumented would be 'documented' they'd somehow become irremovable or gain whatever precious 'rights' they lack as "illegals". This is absurd, the term "undocumented" refers to their manner of crossing, without any record. Someone who crossed unlawfully with a valid passport and visa, would still be an "illegal" alien due to his undocumented crossing. Getting a driver's license doesn't change the condition in which he crossed the border. Et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum. Raúl M. Núñez Sheriff Last edited by rmnunez; Oct 12, 2007 at 08:51 pm.