Hi Rod


RS >BM> The unsavourary example of over-reaction I had in mind was
RS >BM> California's recent law excluding illegal immigrants from
RS >BM> schools, hospitals etc. 

RS >I dont see whats so 'unsavory' about that. Whats so 'savory'
RS >about the government providing tax payer funded services to people
RS >flagrantly breaking the law ? We dont ourselves. Good thing too IMO.



Rod, I am in favour of smaller government and less welfare, but I oppose 
redneck extremes such as the California examples I quoted and other 
silly ideas being pushed in the US.  They just encourage bigots and 
racists to have a field day and detract attention from the areas where 
real savings are to be made.

If someone needs medical treatment he should get it - regardless of his 
race, religion, hair colour or residency status.  If a person is injured
in a car accident the paramedic should not be asking him if he is an 
illegal immigrant before deciding to treat him. (BTW I have not seen the 
actual text of the California rule - hopefully they allow for life-
saving treatment).

We should not penalise children for the failings of their parents.  Does
a 6-year old Mexican kid really have a say in his parent's decision to 
sneak into the US?  Why should Californians seek to deprive that child 
of the chance of a decent education and start in life just because his 
parents entered the US illegally?  BTW, some of these new arrivals are 
harder working and more honest than many US citizens.

Rgds

Bob
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