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Originally Posted by buggyone
The guys who cut our grass are all citizens of the US? Do you really think that? Anyhow, if they cannot afford a doctor, that is the purpose of the Affordable Care Act. It is provided to those who cannot pay. They are eligible for food stamps and various types of social welfare - which is only right.
As for those living in the Ocala forest, most are mentally ill and do not work or want to live elsewhere. Many still receive their VA disability checks even though they are homeless.
As for the services provided to the immigrants at the detention center - it sounds perfectly right to me.
I have never called your posts mean or hateful. It is your opinion and the free exchange of opinions is what this forum is about. I respect that just as you do.
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The crews that cut the grass in our neighborhood are largely Anglo, along with a black crew. The Hispanics seem to work more with the landscaping. But you’re splitting hairs IHMO with the question about citizenship. My point is there is obvious poverty all around The Villages (Wildwood, Oxford etc) and I think it’s wrong to reward illegal aliens, who break the law by definition, with free stuff. It’s the principle of the thing as much as anything else. My objection is amplified when US citizens are in need, food stamps and the promise of free medical care etc notwithstanding.
On your last point, if you go back and read my post again you’ll see I did not say that you (ie Buggy) have called my posts mean or hateful etc. I appreciate that. But, others on this board have said things along those lines during this thread and that’s what I was referring to. No big deal to me, because it’s actually instructive. Some people (again, not you), when they can’t argue their position for unrestricted immigration including illegal immigration, revert to name calling, playing the “compassion” card, or the “children” card etc.
I appreciate and respect the opportunity to have an exchange of views with you and others on this board, and as you note. While I will never understand how you come to some of your views, much less agree with them (and vice versa no doubt), nonetheless these types of exchanges are what makes TOTV so valuable.
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