DREAM Act = KISS (Keep it simple, stupid)

Americans are more likely to say they would vote for than against a law that would grant legal status to illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children if they join the military or attend college. This is the major thrust of the DREAM Act legislation Congress is now considering to provide a path to citizenship for thousands of young adults living in the United States illegally.

The DREAM Act, whose formal name is the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, narrowly passed in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday. The U.S. Senate delayed a scheduled vote Thursday on the bill because Senate leaders did not have the votes necessary to pass it. Its fate is now uncertain as the end of the lame-duck session nears.

According to Gallup it is not clear to what extent Americans are familiar with the particulars of the DREAM Act, because the legislation has not received as much attention as other issues Congress is dealing with, such as the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (Please continue reading here.)

However, we have a much different perspective as to why the DREAM Act is and continues to be confusing to most Americans. And that is in the simple notion that those who favor this act – almost assuredly Democrats – continue to change the text of this bill. Currently there are four different bills circulating on the Senate floor and we’re not altogether certain if Sen. A is reading the same bill as Sen. C; consequently, this has opened the Pandora’s Box for Democrats and their excessive spending.

If you are illegally in this country and brought here as a child our advice to you would be to contact your local congressional official (Senator and Representatives) and relay to them that the initial Issue of Referendum concerning this bill was in the notion that if one attended high school or an equivalent program, went on to college for two years, or served in the armed forces for 2 years then one would be placed on the “path to citizenship” constituting a six year permanent resident status followed by a small, short, and rather cynical test on American history.

The biggest hurdle within the DREAM Act that is putting the American people against it is all very simple to rectify as the poll data illustrates nicely. Sometimes especially with politicians we need to keep it simple stupid, if you know what I mean. The bill was originally drafted a decade ago and one would be very close to age constraints; therefore, we would suggest making any or all of the following considerations:

Relatives either immediate or extended should have nothing to do with this bill; the American people entertain the notion of having hard-working and prosperous immigrants going side by side with them; however, most immigrants do not know the strain that their relatives place on the American entitlement and welfare systems. We understand that it was they who committed the first illegal act of bringing you to America without proper protocol; therefore, why should the country reward them with anything.

In fact most of the fodder within the DREAM Act shouldn’t be there at all and again we suggest that if you are serious about wanting an education, citizenship, and all the liberties that America provides then contact your representatives in Washington D.C., and all the special interest groups and tell them that this act is for you – and has no intention of retroactive payments from state universities to you; or bringing relatives to this country; or asking for anything regarding welfare benefits or even student benefits (Further reading click here).

A very small and quaint survey we conducted (unscientific) showed that most men and about 30 percent of women decided to exercise the military aspect of the act. Why? Because of the G.I. Bill which is being paid whilst in school, the ability to attend college or get a GED in the military; two years of military service for a “paid education” and citizenship is hard to beat.