I have stayed off

I have stayed off here because it makes my blood boil when I get concerned about politics.  If a politician is trying to do the right thing and protect the country, then he is screwed by his own party.  Mitch McConnell, whom I do not like, voted to raise the debt ceiling.  He stated that his job is to protect the country and that is what every senator and representative is in Washington to do.  However, I have watched it become a pissing match between fringe factions over the last 40 years.  It started with Nixon and has just gotten worse.  Do I approve of everything Obama has done? Oh, hell no.  But at least we have not been pushed into two wars without appropriating the funds to pay for them.  But he has not done a lot of things that are on my agenda as a voter either.  He has not deported all illegals.  He has not broken up the big banks.  He has not passed legislation to change the wording of the 14th amendment.  There is no rationale that allows a child to be an automatic citizen just because he or she is born in the United States.  They should take the nationality of their parents.  If the parents are legal aliens, then the parents should be allowed to choose the nationality of their child.  Illegals or citizens of other countries just flying in to have their kid should not be granted automatic citizenship.  And definitely those here illegally should have no form of citizenship given to them.  They are criminals.  I have heard the argument that they just want a better life.  Well, so do I, but if I rob a bank to get that better life, then I will go to prison.  To me, it is a greater crime to steal from the taxpayers than robbing a bank.  Many more are hurt financially when a an illegal steals from the taxpayer than would be financially hurt if I robbed a bank.  So, no, I do not advocate making ANY illegals citizens.  Nor do I see where it is right for someone to become a citizen then be allowed to bring in all their family.  Just not right.  And do not even get me started on business visas.