reply to "Immi? Immigration?"

As I read Albert's post about illegal aliens in Texas, I, too agree that supporting or preventing illegal immigrants is a difficult issue to solve. Albert nailed it on the spot that although the immigrants are "stealing" jobs, but it would be the jobs that no one would really look forward to. Someone has to do it right? So why not employ the desperate for a cheap price. The bills that are being presented that allow illegal aliens, but "punishes" them is a great approach to it. Trying to prevent and deport all the illegal immigrants would end up causing Texas to spend even more money. Also, the idea of denying the illegal aliens wouldn't be a gurantee success due to major loopholes. The immigrants comes in by the thousands each day, so deporting them all of the illegals is hard if thousands are going to come flooding in again. Although I don't fully give up on the idea of prevention because it would still help cut down the numbers, but I wouldn't focus too much on the idea. Beside, I love my illegal immigrants. They make good orange chicken.

College for the underdogs

I support the idea of a two year college because of the many option it gives students everywhere. A two year college like Austin Community College gave Austin lots of benefits and opportunities ever since it opened. Austin Community College gave hope to the low performing student and also those that want to redeem themselves. After students finally realizing how important their future is, can still grasp it through a 2 year college like ACC. The low tuition also gave those of the less fortunate a window of opportunity to continue their education. University across the state have tuition about 3 times the tuition of ACC, which causes education to be quite expensive. Students can bump off classes that can transfer over to their choice of a university/college thus less money spending as a result. Even students from UT of Austin have chose to enroll in class during summer due to its low tuition fee. The small class size that the community college provide makes it easier for the student to understand the material better. The student is freely to ask questions and request help from the teacher more frequent due to the smaller size room. Classes in ACC could help ease students into the university world as they introduce the student on how to adapt better study habits and lifestyle. Although gaining a degree from a 2 year college isn't worth bragging, it's still better than nothing. It'll allow them to become one more level more successful. The gap between a high school diploma or GED versus an assosciate degree is still fairly large. You have to make the most of your life. So why quit now?