eh, similar story with a guy at my school, not exactly my friend but I've known him for a long time. I was in my free hour (one I generally use for lunch or other stuff) when I came across him and his gf at one of the tables, they invited me over so I sat and we chatted. (Keep in mind this is a guy who said "If the Tea Party was an official political organization I would associate myself with them") he brings up some article he read about the Senate giving amnesty to the children of illegals, a free ride basically so they can get citizenship. (he ment DREAM Act) obviously. I had to intervene, so I gave out a subtle rebutle of what I had heard on univision one day after watching a soccer match explaining the conditions of the DREAM Act. After I explained to him what it was he immediatly said.

"wow, you know what, those idiots in congress finally got something right. A piece of legislation that makes sense. Hopefully it passes recruitment shortages are happening all over the place (the National Guard is visiting my school 3x as much as they used to). At least its a reasonable piece of reform, it prevents more illegals from coming in because they don't benefit under the legislation it applies to the younger generation,which is all it should apply to. If you are 40 years old and living here illegaly you need to get the fuck out. But if you are 16, brought here while you were still uttering your first words I don't see why military service wouldn't be a good option for earning citizenship."