I agree. But thats not how things are set up, we do pay taxes whether we like it or not and the fed gov is dishing away billions to foreign countries while being trillions in debt. Because of this reality I'd rather invest in us rather than them. At least investing in our children we have some degree of return.

You have the right to invest your money in educating Americans. But you do not have the right, either as an individual or through the government, to take my money from me and invest it that way against my will. (You can do it by threat of force -- which is the way it's done by government -- but it doesn't make it right.) The assumption that this is acceptable, and the resulting lobbying competition among thousands of special interest groups, is why government is so big and taxes are so high. I'd rather that each of us keep our own money, and spend it as we see fit.

In Arizona Mexicans were being bussed across the border to attend American elementary school. We were made to pay for this for many years before it was discovered.

In Mexico a CA state representative went on Mexican radio to tell Mexico how much she was doing for them in CA.

In Arizona, Vincente Fox spoke at the Civic Center to "his people" and to speak on how unfairly they are treated in the US.

See a pattern yet?

I have no problem with tax dollars being invested in Americans education. At least that is in in investment in this country and in our future.

If the government steals my money and gives it to illegal immigrants for tuition, I'm going to be pissed. If the government steals my money and gives it to my fellow Americans for tuition, I'm going to be pissed. In short, it's my money, and it's the government theft that makes me angry. I'm tired of funding everyone else's idea of a good cause. Taxation is theft!