For one --

Everyone should STOP posting thread titles that sound like they were written by a anti-DREAMers!!! ! It makes it sound like all "legal" Americans are complaining about the DREAM Act.

People search for the DREAM Act on Google, many, many, many people do not know what the DREAM Act is. You DO NOT want people stumbling here and having that kind of title jump out at them.

Remember in politics the basic premises is you are either a) preaching to the choir b)screaming into deaf ears or c) Trying to convince those without a firm opinion ! GUESS WHICH ONE YOU SHOULD BE AIMING FOR ??????

As far as the actual subject:

Telling people their kids are stupid or lazy or telling them that there are jobs out there for them that they are too stupid or lazy to get --- is NOT going to help convince people to your point of view.

How about actually addressing their concerns instead ?
I am a citizen, my last relative to immigrate here came about 100 years ago. I SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT. I sent emails and Facebook messages to all my friends and relatives - most of whom have lived in the U.S. for generations as well-- almost all of them SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT.

Why ?
BECAUSE: it is the morally correct thing to do ( we have seen our kids friends grow up to no future due to a decision made by their parents ),
BECAUSE: it makes good economic sense ( increased taxes paid in = less deficit,less tax burden for me.
BECAUSE: it will increase our military capabilities ( many of my friends have family members who are serving )
BECAUSE: it will help bail out social security and medicare ( my friends and I are all getting older ..our parents are retirement age .. we care about this !)

What about high unemployment ? This is real, don't discount the impact it has on people. Address their concerns. It creates a more level playing field. If you are undocumented and can undercut their wages by working under the table they are worried. If you are documented you will not be working for less and possibly being hired for low wage jobs they could get. You also have increased earning power once you are legally working -- that means more purchases -- which is good for the economy and good for jobs.

What about tuition/ college ? You are already going to college -- so how would this increase competition ?? You won't qualify for most tuition breaks/aid etc.... so how are you at an advantage ??
Also, don't go on and on about how brilliant you are -- that is all great, but the POINT is how you will use that brilliance to give back to the country.

Okay ?