What is racist about following the immigration laws?
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There is nothing racist about any of our laws including immigration. I don't really understand why it became a racial issue, well, the Mexicans marching with flags and ours upside down probably did it for most. But from the beginning, I am and still am most concerned with the leglaity issues. I am seeing a connection with television shows, especially the ones geared to pre-schoolers that concentrate on Spanish and the language is being taught to them. I thought it was innocent education until all of this began, now I wonder? I'm not a paranoid person but I'm seriously concerned about these issues.
Nothing. It's just a word they use to try and silence us in an attempt to get their way. They have been taking lessons from the African-Americans, and it seems to be working.
I call those who use terms such as "Wet Backs" racist!
Thank you for proving my point there buddy!
To answer your question...there is nothing racist about following the immigration laws...its how people express themself on the issue that makes it racist!
Not saying you use racial slurs, but most do! (Anti-Immigration people)
And look at the thumbs down i recieve! This goes to show people!
"Theorangeevil".I Agree!
Very good point!
True. Definitions are needed for some.
Nothing's racist about it. It's all about playing the good ol' Race Card. When you don't have the law on your side, what have you to lose? Remember, in this immigration battle, those of us on the right side of the law like you and me, we have *nothing* to gain from this legislation. The best we can *realistically* hope for is that we don't concede even more to these illegal alien invaders. All this talk about building a border wall, which was already provided for in twenty-year old legislation, along with talk of $5000.00 fines will be selectively UNenforced.
Also, don't forget to write your congressman to say NO to HR 1999, which will actually give ten million of OUR tax dollars to racist pseudo-terrorist organization La Raza!
nothing is racist about the current immigration law- it is how some people word their question that makes it sound racist.
ADDED: You just don't get the point do you its how you word the question... and about ENGLISH BEING THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE its not! This country does not have an official language... please do your research
Actually it is about changing what is legal and illegal. Not all laws are just. Many are simply outdated and may have worked 50 years ago but are no longer relevant. Changing outdated laws is what we "hire" our congress and president to do. If no law was ever changed, Slavery would still be legal and women would not have the right to vote. As our nation progresses morally, we also have to progress legally. Democracy is an ever evolving process.
Edit: Look at the thumbs up for Richard S. Does that answer your question?
Edit 2: I'm not debating our system of government. Another word for a republic is Representative Democracy.It still means the people are involved. What you are referring to is known as Direct Democracy. But when I used the word I was referring to it in the context of the process not the system of government. Immigration law is much older. There have been smaller updates as we have progressed but none as sweeping as what is presented. And you are wrong about amnesty also. There was a much smaller amnesty bill passed in 86. Nobody has ever said it wouldn't happen in a legal document.
Don't act so naive.You know perfectly well, that some you use this issue to bash Mexicans, and what worse, you all give each other pathetic "thumbs up" for such racist statements..
YEAH LOOK AT ALL THE THUMBS UP RICHARD GETS?!
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Our country's forefathers put forth the constitution and regarded laws as the binding contracts that the country needed to prosper correctly. The same is still true today no matter the objects the laws should be enforced unless they are proven unconstitutional by the supreme court.
In my opinion the government needs to make up it's mind about what is legal and what is not and enforce their own laws. They absolutely should take into consideration families that have been here for a long time, because however they got here, they're here and it's not they're children's fault. But it is they're children who will suffer when their parents are told to go back to their country of origin, just out of the blue. Though of course they know they came here illegally and that this is always a possibility, this country had a mantra once that began with something like "Give me your poor, your tired, and your huddled masses." This country was built on people coming from other countries wanting a better life. Do I think it's now a strain on our resources? Yes, but the politicians need to get together and do their job and figure this out instead of getting into fights and just sticking to party lines when it comes to voting on resolutions. They need to stop thinking about themselves and their image and FIX SOMETHING!
Racism and the immigration laws don't really have to do with one another. Anyone not a born citizen here would be affected by an immigration law whether they be of any so-called race.
I find the comments you have received appalling. Using term such as "wet-backs" is just ignorant.
As far as these so-called Americans who want to put down the "illegals" you may want to pose this question?
Are those who are making these comments of American Indian descent?
I truly doubt it. This county was founded by immigrants and now we want to stop the very thing that made us the county we are.
What is so bad about making it legal for people to work, pat taxes, be held accountable for their actions,and raise their families here.
When I hear the Native American party speaking out in objection then maybe we should have an issue but in the end if your not Native American you are one way or another an immigrant so give illegals and/or legals a break- they want what we take advantage of every day of our American lives.
Depends why you're supporting the immigration laws, doesn't it? It's intellectually dishonest to resort to the law in an ethical debate. After all, do you support every law just because it's the law? Do you give no further thought to laws currently on the books? The law is supposed to reflect what's right and wrong. It doesn't exist for its own sake. If it's simply a matter of the law, then what would you think about immigration if the law changed to let more immigrants--legal or illegal--into the United States? Would you oppose that change? It'd be the law! I think I've made my point. You need to stop talking about the law and start talking about why you think the law is good.
All sorts of things were and are legal that are bad. The law doesn't make it right.
Its like the coach in mbl he fells that the steroid test only depicted the Hispanic folks. It just tells me that they are the majority of folks and they fell that they are the ones being mad fun of for there wrong deeds. If it don't fit there cause its racist.
its not racist
its the right thing
What's wrong emperor? You one of those anchor babies who are scared of being sent back to messico? Dude, please your self-righteous BS is just that BS. Spicano's who invade this country should be prosecuted and imprisoned.
Some will say "Why pay for prisons?" I Say we build work camps in agrrocultural areas and put em to work but this time they can farm crops for the state instead of stealing US dollars and sending it back to messico.
Now go ahead and give me thumbs down since I find it funny every time you do it. My record is 45, think you and your friends can top it then click there >>>>>>>>>>>
It's not a race issue but illegals make it one because they don't know what else to say. And they think that the US is so politically correct that they will get their way. Let's prove them wrong. NO AMNESTY!
you have your question written wrong. first, you meant to ask why are people called racists when they want immigration laws enforced. how can you be racist if you follow immigration laws, are you talking about yourselve or an undocumented immigrant?
there is nothing racist about following our immigration laws but there have been many racist comments on here.I've read comments where people were calling illegals wetbacks, talking about how they have 20 kids each, how they all drive piece of crap cars with 2000 dollar stereo systems, how they all eat tacos...those are all stereotypical or racist remarks...Talk about wanting to shoot all illegals on sight...that seems very racially motivated to me. If we talk about the illegal immigration like the mature adults that we all should be, then everything would be fine but everyone has a biased opinion and no one can look at it from a neutral perspective..It's ok to be against illegal immigration but it isn't ok to bash a group of people as a whole.
And what one person said above is true-English is not the offical language of the US. We don't have an official language. So technically we have no right to tell people to speak English just because we do when our country doesn't even have a national language.
Everyone in this country immigrated here to the US. I know immigration has to be done in a legal way, which helps support the economy (schools, wages etc.) . However, I strongly feel that there is NO excuse for anyone to adopt a raciest attitude toward hard working, law abiding, tax paying immigrants. As I said, WE ALL immigrated from other countries.
I think that it is being referred to as racist because the emphasis on borders is only aimed at the southern one, not the one to the north which is just as porous. Our issues with the things such as the Millenium bomber came to us courtesy of the porous northern border but no emphasis is really being paid to is as much as the southern one. By saying this does not mean that I condone illegally crossing the Mexican border into the US.but we need to place emphasis on both, not just one
nothing. they just use the race card to justify being illegal. and it don't work with me.
Let me set you people straight. English is the national language of the US, but it is not the official language of the US govt. The Senate just voted to make English the official language, but immediately afterward, they voted for an amendment to gut that bill. The cowards who voted for both bills can then say that they voted for making English the official language and that they voted against it. We shall see if that bill gets sent to the House.
It is not racist to want all the illegal aliens to be deported, including their anchor babies. I want our govt to follow the constituition, and the constitution does not grant citizenship to the children of illegal aliens. We need Congress to pass a law that states that the children of illegal aliens are NOT citizens of the US.
The Hispanics and their allies, mostly liberals like Ted Kennedy, do call everyone who opposes amnesty for all illegals racists to disguise the fact that the bill is just a piece of sh*t, as the House minority leader so aptly phrased it. Do not let those insults deter you from doing what is right for your country. Tell them that you are a patriot and that it is wrong to give those who broke our immigratiom laws the fruits of their crime, which is a job in the US.
PS, not all illegals are hard working and honest, some are crooks, and some are loafers who live off the social benefits they obtain by fraudulent means or legally through their anchor babies. Now I did not say all are crooks or loafers, did I?
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