Why do Americans dislike foreigners?
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Unfortunately a lot of Americans are wrongly informed and cannot see past their own nose. They will say things like "illegal" and they are taking our jobs, our land and our taxes.
Yet these “illegals” pay a huge amount of money, risk their lives and the lives of their family just to come to this country. They do it to have a better life for them and their family. Something they cannot have in their country. The system used to come over to the U.S. doesn't work. They pay taxes but never claim anything. They work for less then minimum wage, in jobs that no one would want. (If anyone knows who would want a job for minimum or less, working 10 to 12 hours a day. Out in the heat). Just so their kids can get a good education. So they can provide a nice home for their families. There are a few bad apples but they can't spoil the bunch. And as for them breaking the law. Let me know of one person who has never went over the speed limit or has always used a cross walk. Americans break the law because it’s an inconvenience. But of course we condemn them when they come to this country for a better life.
The nerve of some people trying to get what we already have and what we take for granted
Because we are tired of supporting foreigners who come here for a handout.
What part of "ILLEGAL" don't you understand?
Not ALL Americans...only the xenophobic Neo-conservatives who think everything on this Earth was placed here by God for them.
no one has anything against just immigrants, it's just illegal immigrants hence the "illegal" part.
There are too many foreigners here, go home
Because if they are illegal they get our social security, get health care for free but we have to pay for it, take the jobs away.
The tele does not tell all. But for those Americans (or Brits, or any other nationality) who are not happy with their beautiful country being overrun by economic migrants, it is at least partly because they wish to keep it a beautiful country.
I think the question is a bit too broad. I don't dislike immigrants. I just dislike the ones who come to the country and abuse the social systems we put in place to take care of the citizens.
Everyone that comes to the U.S has to assimilate to the American culture. Learn English and everything. Since so many different people come to be American-like, Americans don't see the need to try to understand or learn about other cultures. That's my theory. That and a lot of ignorance.
Good question. May have something to do with how Americans go to other countries on holiday and parade around like they own it all!
cause they don't feel high and mighty unless they a suppressing someone!!!!!!!!!...
unless ur *** if of indian decent this is not ur damm country get educated people cause ur a immigrant too
I am not American but I can relate to their dislikes...
Could you imagine your country being invaded by all these alien people everyday. I know they go to USA for work or to provide a better life to their beloved ones but what would you feel if your country becomes saturated by foreigners...
Go to Japan and see how they treat foreigners. Get use to seeing "Japanese Only" signs
Only ILLEGAL immigrants. I have no problem with legal ones.
Wow you base a country of hundreds of millions of people on a group of a couple hundred minutemen. Can you say generalization? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean you don't know how to do it, obviously. To answer your question not all Americans dislike foreigners. The truth of the matter is we have all immigrated or our ancestors have. The difference is that we respect people who come here and work hard. My ancestors were from mixed origins, European but speaking mostly Norweigian, German, Italian, etc. However when they came to America they realized that they key was 1) speaking the language and 2) working hard. As long as people have those two categories down, or are at least trying their hardest, regardless of immigrant or native I don't have a problem with them in the least bit.
Lastly De Leon, what country are you from? It doesn't matter where you go in the world if you are going to move and survive you need to learn the native language. Here in America we cater people who don't know the language. I lived in Japan for a couple of years and get this, I learned the language, Why? I had to in order to survive and understand, that and it was interesting, a new language and a new culture.
And more to RubbishBeannie or whatever, appropriate name for your rantings, rubbish. That tourism stimulates the economy and enables countries like yours to survive in the global market, so be careful of biting the hand that feeds you, you wouldn't like the consequences.
We are not hateful to foreigners this is a country of immigrants mainly except for Native Americans. But we want people to come here through the correct channels so we know who is here (if they are not criminals or terrorists), that they have no communicable diseases, and that we know where they are going to work and live for the same purposes we know that about our current citizens. Our own ancestors had to do this so we want all to do this.
that's not true, we like immigrants as long as they are legal. the word you used to describe the telly, sounds English. i hear on the telly here you people are having problems to. and it's nice to know other country's are hearing our business when we don't hear much about the minutemen. immigrants are welcome as long as they come legally. and minutemen are hero's. they are stopping illegals from getting in, they notify the border patrol who stops them. we have a constitutional right to defend our borders as any other country does.
I personally do not dislike immigrants.those that come here legally are alright with me. However mass illegal immigration puts a strain on our society and makes it less possible to care for our own citizens in need of assistance. I have no issue at all with helping people, and I'm sure many american people will agree with what I'm saying. However there are people in need of help here that need our resources FIRST.
When you hear Americans complain about immigrants, it usually has to do with the illegal sort. Illegal immigrants from Central America usually. Not only is it wrong to break the law, but many of these people don't even learn our language or culture. They also don't have to pay taxes. They do however, contribute to our economy. Your welcome to come and live here, just do it legally. But try to learn a little English please?
It's a good job the American Indians didn't put up too much of a fight when you "immigrated" to their beautiful country.
Because most of them are ignorants and don't know that they are themselves immigrants unless they are native Americans. And for all those who thinks that Foreigners come here for a handout you can burn in the pits of hell.
1- immigrant do not take for granted anything
2-they work 2 - 3 jobs to support their families back home
3-their tax dollars goes to feed the lazy *** Americans on welfare.
3-cheap labor
4-they are willing to do the dirtiest job.
so my friends BACK THE HELL OFF
god, i want to go and live in j paul gettys beautiful malibu mansion. its so damn beautiful and close to the ocean. its not mine, but damn it, i want it. i'll just go and walk in the front door and eat his food and drive his cars and spend his money. do you get it yet? ITS NOT MINE, NOR IS THIS COUNTRY THEIRS. they have to ask for permission to come in.
now you tell me, einstein, is it right for me to come in and take over someone elses home? your home? your stuff, your food, your car, wife, kids, clothes........
we do not dislike foreigners,we are just tired of taking care of the worlds poor when their own country and people will do nothing for them,in case you have not noticed we have millions of poor kept enslaved by the democrat/liberal party that refuses to educate these poor Americans and keeps them in servitude for the meager funds provided to them by democrat/liberals so as to force them to continue to vote for the democrat/liberal party instead of educating them to allow them to provide for their families proudly and honestly!
I like foreigners and I appreciate them coming to visit. In fact I'm quite the traveller myself. Americans do not like people coming to America illegally and not going back home when their tourist visa expires because they want to use America and leach off our society at the American taxpayers expense. We do have a beautiful country though. And vast too. I agree with that.
Not all foreigners. Just the one's that don't come from Northern European countries. But, what can you expect from people who've never left their little towns in their entire lives and consider Branson Missouri a vacation destination.
Americans don't dislike foreigners, in fact it's quite the opposite. Most Americans are interested, even intrigued, by people from other countries. If you ever visit or try to immigrate to the U.S., I assure you of a warm welcome. What you are hearing about in the news media is in reference to millions of people who are sneaking into the country illegally, mostly from Mexico. These illegal aliens are mostly hard working, honest people, but they are putting a strain on our welfare and medical systems. This, combined with the notion that they are taking jobs from citizens and the national security issues that go along with having an estimated 15 million illegals in the country is what people are concerned about. Not foreign visitors or legal immigrants.
P.S. I'm shocked by some of these answers. I'm sorry that allot of these answers didn't represent the truth. I appreciate your interest.
Few have a problem with immigrants.
Illegal immigrants are the problem. You dont make friends with the citizens of a country by breaking their laws the second you enter.
I'm tired of them leeching off our system and I'm tired of *for english, press 1*
If theyre such hard workers, why cant they learn the language of the country they invade?
Do you not understand the Americans are tired of being responsible undocumented, ILLEGAL Immigrants. There is a big difference between illegal & immigrant. They broke the law to a country they don't pay taxes to.
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