Many of my friends are parents and the love and kindness with which they treat their kids astounds me continually. It’s like, that’s how parents act? Really? Similarly, unless you had cruel parents, you really don’t understand how the experience feels and affects you (thanks for the low self esteem and CPTSD, mom…

Agreed.

Preach it.

That makes this a thousand times better, thank you.

I feel ya. I said to someone else but if you think you can criticize then like this lady said you should be grateful that this concept is foreign to you.

“Although I appreciate everyone’s concern, it would have been much more appreciated at any time during my childhood.”

Yeah, I’ve heard the whole “blood is thicker than water” argument and I’m always like, um, no? Just because you are related to someone does not give that person the right to abuse you, nor should it be tolerated as acceptable behavior.

This woman is my hero.

Damn. Bravo is right. Her follow up statement covers all the bases and shuts down pretty much any of the bullshit criticism that might have been levied at them. Good for them.

Does “Dr.” Phil always talk/’respond’ like that or was he drugged? Serious question.

It’s not a Sikh turban. You can find those turbans in many Black beauty supply stores. Usually seen on older women, though. Also worn by Andre 3000 like 15 years ago.

Coming here illegally should be punished by getting deported. How does that not fit the crime?

A wall would be effective. It just wouldn’t be 100% effective.

da fuq is he wearing?

At least that’s your take until someone steals your identity, or at the very least reports wages under your SSN. There are 2 sides to every story, and consequences to every action. If she was here for 20 years then she could have taken steps long ago to become legal.

A great portion of this country opposes securing our border. Hillary wanted an open border. Those viewpoints strongly indicate you do not want violent criminals to be deported. Because there is a clear trend in violent crime from illegal immigrants, and areas where they thrive have higher crime than areas where they…

She has received far greater benefits living here than she would ever have received in Mexico. That’s what I’m referring to. The relative comfort of her life is much better here than it would be in Mexico, even without the full benefits of citizenship.

It is not at all unreasonable or farfetched to say that if you illegally came into a country, the punishment should be sending you back to the country you came from. I think most can agree that is a lot more reasonable than say, prison time. When you unlawfully trespass onto property, the punishment involves removing…

Wrong. Legal permanent residents are entitled to social security benefits, albeit with a few restrictions/exceptions (can’t be paid while the LPR is living abroad, SSI available only after accruing 40 quarters of work, for example). While obviously this woman was not a green card holder, it is completely incorrect to…

I don’t think the Liberty poem should be erased, but I don’t think that poem serves as a justification for illegal immigration either. I have the utmost respect for an immigrant who comes here legally, works hard and does all they can to assimilate to their new country. I also recognize that path may be easier for…