Why don't people against illegal immigration stand up and say something?
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The people who are most vocal against illegal immigration have absolutely no practical suggestions to make. All they say is send them home. Most Americans are not willing to foot the bill for that and some businesses would suffer. We need a practical approach to addressing the problem and Congress is trying to work one out. The millions of people in this country illegally have to be accounted for and we have to find an intelligent way to do it.
SOMETHING!
If you stand up against illegal immigration you are labeled a racist.
maybe they could hire a mexican to go to the rally for them.
The weird thing about this is chiquis is a spanish word.
fear, laziness
They kinda are.
TAHTS WHY THEYRE ALL TRYING 2 DO SOMETHING
well, i'm right with ya sista, got any suggestions? i tired to report illegals in my town for working and i couldn't find anywhere on line to report or call. so what can we do?
We have. That's why this bill did not pass.
I don't think it necessarily means that people aren't trying, but yes I do agree with your statement and something needs to be done.
Why don't you plan something. I think your use of "for illegal immigration" is WAY off. You need to do some research abuot the reali issue at hand and if you still feel the saem then, you can organize a march. It is not an easy thing to do but some one has to do it.
Good point. I have done lots of blogging and talking to friends and family but I feel that (especially since I live outside DC) I should do more.
My choices are: calling congressmen, picketing outside of capital, donating $ to groups that support this.
Would any of this help? What else is there?
I was thinking to call companies and ask if they are participating in the verification pilot program...
https://www.vis-dhs.com/employerregistra...
Check this site:
http://www.smartbusinesspractices.com...
For lots of info about checking and reporting on businesses
probably because they are worried it will be viewed as racist? there was a protest in my college town on cinco de mayo (probably looking for trouble i admit) about 10 people showed up holding signs saying No illegals etc. and across from them like 200 people showed up with signs like f**k nazis. lol that doesnt even make sense, the nazis hated america. anywho i think thats the reason and its to bad its viewed as racist (though in some cases it probably is) i am very liberal and believe in human rights for everybody, but i think everyone should be free to voice their opinion
Our country was built on immigration... were your ancestors only allowed into the country because they were skilled workers?
I'm not for illegal immigration, but I don't think it would do us any good (economically or socially) to try & remove 12 million people from our lands.
Since we all share this immigrant history, even if you're a racist xenophobe, it's hard to expressly deny people from entering the country... because that's how our family got here (unless you're Native American)
Oh, & Bill O is full of sh*t.
I am. I bother my congressman and senators everyday and will continue to do so until they get it figured out. If they want to vote in any type of illegal immigration bill that includes anyhing but border security first then it's their political funeral come next November.
Well i must say as an Immigrant to this country ,when i came here many years ago ,legal! i had to know the american history and do doctor checkups , speak the language etc. Do the citizen test and all that goes with it . I am now for many years a citizen of this country and it perturbes me to see how the system is dealing with this kind of stuff. It actually saddens me a lot ,to see that i work hard , pay my taxes and social securities and all that and they supposed to get a free hand on this . Sorry but when you voice your opinions here , people label you as a racist and other countries will give you the boot if you are illegal and send you back where you came from , Why can't this country do the same ? Or really check the background of these people so we do onot have another 911?
Because most of the people "for illegal immigration" that you see on TV are not citizens. They have no rights in this country.
American citizens can and must put pressure on politicians and law makers in other ways. VOTING power, phone calls, letters, and any other means to let our voice be heard. Most of us work and have families, and don't have all the time in the world to stand on the streets and protest.
Are YOU part of the solution or part of the problem?? What do you do to make a difference in this country?
Most people I assume are like me, they only come on this website to vent. No one comes on here expecting their post to make any difference. The pro-illegals are set in their ways, nothing will change their mind.
I am against illegal immigration and believe that they should all go home and wait in line like the rest of the immigrants, However if I had to chose between spending a nice day with my family or marching a parade against illegal immigration the I would chose my family, I have family that came over here illegally and I would send there sorry lazy asses back if I could, I think the simple fact that they can walk down our streets and not get arrested says something about our local governments. And if they are let go then we should go find them again it is unacceptable what is going on.
because, deep down most people with any bit of education knows that illegal immigration is not the problem, but rather it is a manufactured scapegoat created by the government with the help of our puppet-strung media. without classifying a section of our population as "illegal" our economy would not be able to stem the tide of inflation...in other words, you can still get a $ .99 cheeseburger b/c of them.. and also, the anti-illegal immigrant supporters do have a public face...the minute men..or the kkk as i like to call them.
cuz americans are against and pro. They dont want more people coming in, but they wanna leave the people that are in right now in, soo they can work for them. Soo that is why they dont protest. Is like they want to have their icecream and eat it too. Us illegals we want to get what we want soo we fight for it, you americans are acustomed to having everything in your hands, just fralucking each other.
That's why we are having protest this weekend in D.C. We are honey, don't worry! Real Americans aren't going for this amnesty bill. We will never settle for nothing less than Arrest and Deport, now! The Congressmen are starting to get the picture from all the angry phone calls and e-mails they get.
We all have full time jobs! I hardly have time to spend all day walking around downtown Los Angeles. Do you live under a rock? All those illegals who march around waving Mexican flags have nothing better to do with their time.
EXCUUUUUUSE ME! What have people been screaming about to Congress about for months? Why do you think the amnesty bill stalled in the Senate?
Aren't you listening or are you listening to the biased polls that claim Americans want amnesty?
Because they don't want to be recognized for what they are -- bigoted, closed minded, racists.
what do you mean "IT'S YOUR RIGHT MORE THEN IT IS THEIRS!!?" someone could be pro illegal but not be illegal themselves, they have the right to March if they are legal or US Citizens just like you wanting anti-illegals marching and creating chaos.
don't know and that's really sad that people who are agaist it then fight for it. as for me who stand up to my people i am fighting for they get treated with respect.. It's only fair for both to fight and see who comes out stronger no matter what though it will always come down to whatever needs to come down to.
Because the people you are talking about are the quiet hard working, respectful people in our communities and states that contribute to the economy and do not demand benefits in return. In fact they do not march in the streets demanding anything, they take care of their own families and pay their taxes without ever being heard, but oh are they being heard now! They are from every different walk of life all the way from the unskilled laborer to the highly skilled, high wage employees.
Sometimes marching in the street demanding things that you are not entitled to actually hurts your cause for example, the last two amnesty marches.
I agree with you. For every march on the other side we should have a counter-march.
"My husband's job is topped off at the same pay twenty years ago. If there weren't so many illegals willing to do the same job for less then maybe employers would be forced to raise the pay."
You need to reword your question to " WHAT ABOUT ME AND WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE FOR ME".
By the way I am Mexican-American also. Nothing would convince me to feel the way you do. In the first place I would have to think I was better than a brown skin illegal and I do not.
There are several solutions but hate,lack of money or other excuses will not solve them.Besides the Hate was always there it is not new. Illegal is just another excuse for white Americans to hate brown skin hispanics. Please take note that I did not say"all' white Americans but a huge majority of the hate is coming from white Americans.
G.W. Bush, who's brothers wife is a Mexican, probably illegal at that, feels that he is the president of Mexico and not the U.S., When I write to Bush I refer to him as Jose Bush, He is selling out our country and the stupid American people don't have the brains to see it. All we can do is hope for Bush to be removed from office, or the next election. Why don't O'Reilly promote a get rid of illegals parade.
way too long
cuz WE ARE PAYING THE GOVERN A FORTUNE TO ENFORCE THE LAWS.I HAVE MY OWN JOB THEY can do theirs!!!!!!
your right, we are taking it to the streets this month. we do not want illegals here. is it fair to your parents who had to pay to come here legally. while illegals are demanding rights, burning our flag and wanting amnesty? i say no, it's not right to your parents and other legal immigrants. and you should be proud of your heritage, we're not asking for any immigrant to give that up. all we asking is come legal and pay taxes like we do. illegals are keeping wages down, kids are feeling it in school. and tell your parents thanks for coming legal, they are Americans. god bless.
i read some of the post, it's sad how people talk crap. i have nieces and nephews who are half mexican Americans. and they feel illegals should come legally. illegals think they should be on their side because of their mexican heritage, they say no, i'm American and i'm for America. don't listen to the ones who put you down.
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