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In article <gregs-0211950909300001@ts3-06.inforamp.net>, 
gregs@inforamp.net says...
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>You ask how ESL classes for new immigrants burden the average 
taxpayer.
>You then ask " what if your kid is a disabled learning student?"
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>Well Sir in the city of Etobicoke, Ontario there is a School for the
>disabled,a highly respected School I might add that is being forced to
>close BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP IT OPEN !
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>It was the sight of large demonstrations to persuade the government to
>keep it open
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>We have the Billions to spend on immigration related expenses but we 
don't
>have the money to spend on our schools for the disabled
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>This is just one example of many that goes on in this country.
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>What you and many other people just cannot understand is that there is
>only so much of the TAXPAYERS money to go around!
>TODAY this country is up to it's eyeballs in debt. We can no longer afford
>to spend money on every Goddamned program and idea that comes down 
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>turnpike !
>Every one talks about global competition !
>How in god's name are we supposed to compete if we are strangled to 
death
>by our HUGE debt and Massive amounts of taxation !
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>As horrible as this may sound to you I think that the time has come to
>start putting the lives and futures of CANADIANS ahead of those that
>choose to emigrate to this country. At least until we get our economic
>house in order.
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>If that means taking in only those that can assimilate quickly or
>those with the education or economic qualifications so be it.
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Agreed.  When my parents came here they were not given financial 
assistance nor where they given health care etc., they were on their own as 
were all immigrants at that time.  We now give interest free loans for 
passage here, free health care etc.  An immigrant, and particularly 
refugee claimants command better health care including dental, than the 
poor working Joe who doesn't qualify for help but cannot afford medication 
etc.  There was a time when my niece who could barely make ends meet, 
required astha medication at $65.00 for the month, she just didn't have the 
money.  We helped her out at that time, but if we hadn't, she would have 
suffered and lost her job over it.
How can you justify providing better health care etc. to immigrants and 
refugees than our own people.?  
Immigrants should come here and stand on their own two feet as they did 
years ago.  English should be a requirement for entry into the country 
thereby reducing the burden on our school system.