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>>>>>>>We are reliving the 1950s -- rampant paranoia. Reds under the beds, duck and cover, etc.
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>>>>>>I'm not paranoid. I've already said I don't mind ilegals being here. It's the criminals that come with them that I dislike. Is that paranoia? Over 30% of California felons are ilegals.
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>>>>>Not to put too fine a point on it, but doesn't that mean that over 60% of California felons are perfectly legal citizens?
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>>>>Yes. I think you're math is correct.
>>>>We have enough felons. We don't need anymore coming in from other countries.
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>>>Sam, I think you missed the point. Alan's statement was like a paradox, and nullifies your paranoia statement.
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>>Right... and we don't need to add anymore to our already crowded prisons.
>>So, what am I missing.
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>The point that felons aren't legal (in a sense) citizens, owing to their illegal acts!

They were citizens before they committed their dastardly deed that got them in prison and they usually remain legal citizens of United States.
Becoming a citizen of United States is not necessary a right.

And no need to yell.