My view on immigration...

For years, we've heard politicians talking about immigration reform and nothing has happened except for some extreme and ineffective legislation in certain states like Arizona or Alabama.

If I were asked what I think about the whole issue, I would fist say that we should encourage immigration of people who offer skills the United States need. Whether they are engineers, artists, health professionals, researchers or... job creators! These folks should be fast-tracked into getting permanent residence.

Next, we should offer permanent residency (read “green cards”) for the 11 or more million illegal, but at a cost. These people would have to pay, say $10,000 per person. Illegals might have to take loans, work extra, but they would have to “earn their way” into legal status. This would apply to family members too that wish to rejoin them in America.

Finally, illegals who get caught once the new law is enacted would be kicked out. They would be also be fined and their home country would have to pay it to the US, and then, might collect it back from the perpetrators, plus fine and interest. Of course if they ever attempt to get back into the country again, the fine would become enormous.

That's it: Simple, revenue-oriented and effective.