text: how about this proposal to alleviate some of the immigration problems in this country? why don't we have all able bodied male and female illegal immigrants enlist in the military. we recruit people anyways from other countries. send them to help out the problems in the mideast. at least these people can say they earned their place in this country honorably. they would need to learn english and pay back taxes with interest.  they can send their families back to their own country and petition back after mandatory tour of duty. those who cannot serve or wont serve will be automatically deported with no chance of coming back. those who have a criminal record would also be deported. also welfare should be eliminated so that people on welfare can take the jobs that illegals are suppose to be taking. stricter border controls must be enforced.  just an idea. i like some of your ideas. enlisting foreigners in the military won't work because the military could easily get spies or traitors in it. i'm not sure because i'm not sure of the precautions the military takes. but if an illegal immigrant if forced to enter the army and is offered money to be a traitor, you see the temptation. they could hurt us alot that way. it is also possible that that use may help the us also. i'm not sure.  i definetly like the idea of cutting off welfare. i have several members of my extended family on welfare, they could work, they just don't want do and want to eternally go to school to increase their eductation until they can get a easy, high paying job. border security must always be a main issue, a country is stupid to say "welcome anyone without any security" your welcoming invasion and crime. criminal illegal aliens should definetly be deported.