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Originally Posted by jimqu718
i have never finished high school (nine grade only), but i got a GED, and i went to college for a semester for English, are my qualified for the DREAM? i m 25 years old right now. They need to pass it 
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LMFAO. You might want to consider heading back to college for some more English.
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Overall, this study's findings is good news. The fact that the DREAM Act's requirements are so stringent may make it more palatable to those who oppose it.
This should be made a major argument when speaking about the legislation.
However, all our well-intentioned foot-soldiers who speak on behalf of us publicly emphasize the wrong points, such as that we are entitled to legalization just because we were slighted from birth by our parents. This is the wrong approach and only proves to make opponents more angry.
We must demonstrate to the public that most of the potential beneficiaries of the DREAM Act currently are making or have made good progress toward earning a tertiary education. This is how we distinguish ourselves from the broader undocumented group in this nation. This not only bolsters the DREAM Act's primary purpose as a means of promoting literacy and knowledge, but also illustrates that we are a small group with the ability to contribute to this nation rather than just leech its benefits.
As a last thought, I think it would be in our best interest if we prevent those among us with stereotypical immigrant appearances and accents from speaking publicly about the DREAM Act. To the average onlooker, listening to a plea from such a person appears no different than seeing a bandanna-wearing, Mexican flag-toting protester.