Quote Originally Posted by BigDee View Post
Putting my flame suit on....

One HUGE point you are ignoring.

They have made the choice to NOT start the naturalization process. They have made the choice to flaunt our laws and then demand a bonus for doing so.

I have never received a bonus for breaking a law. Explain that.
I don't think this is all that bad of an idea. The state is offering in state rates to those who graduated from Colorado High Schools. Most of the illegals who graduate from Colorado High Schools did not make the choice to come here; their families brought them here as young children in pursuit of the American dream.

It's pretty common to hear people in the trades complain about illegals coming here and taking their jobs and flooding the market with cheap labor which has significantly reduced the amount of pay a professional tradesman can expect to make. If we allow High School graduates to receive the same breaks as others there is a likely chance that you will see less illegals going into the trades which will ultimately increase the wages professional tradesman can earn.