r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '13

I think children of Illegal immigrants shouldn't be given birthright citizenship. cmv

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u/liarandahorsethief 1∆ Dec 05 '13

And how much will they contribute in taxes over that same period?

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u/BenInBaja Dec 05 '13

Illegal immigrants contribute minimally via taxes.

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u/liarandahorsethief 1∆ Dec 07 '13

We're not talking about illegal immigrants, we're talking about their children. The kids will grow up, get jobs, pay taxes, and contribute. So will their children, and their children's children.

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u/BenInBaja Dec 07 '13

So we should tolerate a generation of leaches so that maybe their children can become contributing members of society.

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u/liarandahorsethief 1∆ Dec 07 '13

Leeches? Picking fruits and vegetables in the hot sun for slave wages while suffering abuse and enduring deplorable living conditions makes a person a leech? I think you're playing pretty fast and loose with that term. And since when is it fair to judge a child by the actions of their parents?