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drunk driving accidents involving illegal immigrants
Published Dec 5, 2007Views: 1041
A documentary about the high rate of drunken driving accidents involving legal and illegal Hispanic immigrants was the focus of a WRAL News documentary that aired Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Did you watch? If so, what did you think?
What are your thoughts on this issue? Let's start a dialogue.
Oh, and if you didn't get a chance to see it...
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GOLO member since September 11, 2007
December 5, 2007 8:25 p.m.
FYI according to u.s. census info the illegal population in n.c. has gone from 26,000 in '96 to over 200,000 in '06 much of the increase can be attributed to the ease of getting a drivers license in n.c. make it easy and they will come
December 5, 2007 8:38 p.m.
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December 5, 2007 8:53 p.m.
GOLO member since September 11, 2007
December 5, 2007 8:58 p.m.
That's my thought on the issue!
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December 5, 2007 9:01 p.m.
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December 5, 2007 9:05 p.m.
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December 5, 2007 9:10 p.m.
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December 5, 2007 10:52 p.m.
December 5, 2007 10:53 p.m.
GOLO member since January 22, 2008
December 5, 2007 10:53 p.m.
GOLO member since July 14, 2007
December 5, 2007 11:29 p.m.
"I think dmv need to think this very seriously. Like us we are trying to do every thing the right way."
Everything right? You admit your husband is an illegal alien, has no social security number, and currently has no valid drivers license. It's pretty obvious your options are very limited and that you, your husband and other illegals will continue to circumvent and ignore our laws. Sorry, I have no compassion for your situation nor theirs.
December 6, 2007 1:41 a.m.
GOLO member since November 19, 2007
December 6, 2007 6:42 a.m.
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December 6, 2007 8:34 a.m.
GOLO member since October 18, 2007
December 6, 2007 9:00 a.m.
GOLO member since July 8, 2007
December 6, 2007 9:43 a.m.
That being said, I did not see the documentary. Wish I had. My personal opinion is that when a person is caught DUI, they should have mandatory jail time. If they injure someone in the process, longer time in jail w/o parole until a court decision is made. If they injure someone and have no license/insurance-jail until the injured has been released from doctor care and the extent of injuries is determined. THEN give them their day in court and sentence. Perhaps prison w/work release (high supervision so they don't flee) and their pay goes directly to the victim(s). Once out of jail, deport if illegal.
GOLO member since July 18, 2007
December 6, 2007 10:20 a.m.
I did not see this program, but did recently send a message to Sen. Dole about this very problem, with my comments.
Her reply came in the mail yesterday. The jist of what she responded: The Senate and she voted to beef up budget funds for the installation of the border fence, an additional secondary fence for certain places along the border, and beefing up border personnel & supplies, and eqpt for information sharing between law enf agencies. Can't remember what else. She felt this was necessary BEFORE they should attempt mass deportation of all the illegal ones here. She stated she was against a mass acceptance of all the illegals here. She also stated that they realize the last laws written on immigration are ineffectual, mostly because the immigrant numbers had multipled so vastly since passage of the 1st bill, but said this time they are trying to improve it & get it right!!
Take this for what it's worth.
December 6, 2007 10:32 a.m.
GOLO member since March 12, 2008
December 6, 2007 2:06 p.m.
December 6, 2007 2:25 p.m.
I urge you to vote, check out www.gardnerfamilycircle.us and write your Congressman expressing your wishes for The Scott Gardner Act to pass, and in turn protect your family's welfare! The next time it happens, it could very well happen to one of your families, and thats a really hard thing to have to deal with!!!
December 6, 2007 2:31 p.m.
December 6, 2007 3:38 p.m.
You and your political friends in state government take the time to view this documentary? Made me angry, sad and more determined to make sure you and the do-nothing politicians in the North Carolina Legislature continue to be reminded that we're faced with an illegal alien problem in this state.
Party politics need to be set aside and local, state and federal officials need to get serious about this problem. You are the Governor. You can make a difference for the citizens of this state. Help us. Please.
December 6, 2007 8:53 p.m.
December 6, 2007 9:21 p.m.
December 6, 2007 11:26 p.m.
GOLO member since November 27, 2007
December 7, 2007 7:17 a.m.
GOLO member since October 21, 2007
December 7, 2007 7:34 a.m.
So essentially you have something that's ingrained into the culture, illegally coming over here, continuing their culture and ruining people's lives since many don't have insurance.
I lost my car - which in turn lost my job - in turn lost my apartment because an illegal hit me from behind at a stop light in Fayetteville. I only had liability (my fault) and he had nothing. BRAND NEW Dodge Ram pick up and no insurance!!! (???) I still don't understand that. I lost everything and he got away with no reprecussions other than a ticket.
GOLO member since December 18, 2007
December 7, 2007 8:08 a.m.
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December 7, 2007 9:03 a.m.
December 7, 2007 12:17 p.m.
I see your point and I'll agree that we don't really have control over our hearts and our feelings. However, we DO have control over our actions. Love does not excuse one from abiding by the law. Neither does Love give people the right to make poor decisions. We are still responsible for our own actions. Should a person find themselves in love with an person here illegally, they should either make the decision to move back to the other country or ensure that the person goes through the proper channels to become a LEGAL citizen! In either case, it has no bearings on the fact that an inordinate number of dui cases are committed by illegal immigrants. Something needs to be done to stop this trend.
GOLO member since July 18, 2007
December 7, 2007 12:55 p.m.
December 7, 2007 1:34 p.m.
Anyone who is hurt or has a family member hurt by a repeat offender that is illegal should be able to sue. Also true if ofender was allowed to keep driving with many Dui's citizen or not!
My thought is one snowflake does nothing but enough can stop a city from functioning.... meaning it is time to form one voice to pressure our officials to DO SOMETHING !! Anybody have ideas about a group effort push for change?? lets quit just complaining and demand change.
December 7, 2007 1:44 p.m.
Any guesses to who's footing the bill for these dirtbags, even after the human cost? Look left to your neighbor, right to your other neighbor, then pull your own wallet out...
December 7, 2007 2:58 p.m.
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December 8, 2007 12:39 p.m.
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December 8, 2007 9:13 p.m.
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December 11, 2007 8:59 p.m.
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December 15, 2007 11:48 a.m.
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