Why do people put down illegals ??
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Well I'm a legal Mexican living in the US. I do not support illegal emmigration but at the same time I know why these people have to get here illegaly. It is a shame that my mexican goverment is so corrupted that decent people have to cross the border illegaly to try to feed their kids. I know I'm against illegal emmigration but I know that if my kids were hungry I would do what ever it would take to feed them. Is that what europeans did when they cross the sea to look for a new begining?? In fact they were worst since they kill the real natives of this continent. So before you make a racist comment think were and how your familly got here to this wounderfull land.
Peace
JP
California!!
I put down ALL criminals.
Why don't you?
Our immigration laws are there to protect our country. I think immigration is a wonderful thing, but there is a process they must go through. If they want to come to this nation, they should obey this nation's laws whether they agree with them or not!
Immigration is a terrible thing. I agree with the first answer.
its simple...mexican workers show up to work every morning sober...you dont have to worry about them doing drugs or coming to work hung over and embarrassing you because thats not why they are here...the people hating them on the forums here are the people who never got past high school so they cant really get anything but grind hard labor jobs and they are pissed off at the world for their problems
"I heard them call you name for the bus to "get the hell out of America"." and you need get on that yellow bus going straight back into school my dear
I heard them call you name for the bus to "get the hell out of America". If you are so against America you can leave at any time.
Illegals need to work on their own government. Why should the U.S. run out and help them?
Also, don't blame President Bush for everything. It's Americans like you that need to stand up and get on board with protecting our borders so NO more illegals can flood in.
There is no room for riding the fence on this issue.
Why do people frown upon criminals?
Perhaps it's because they broke the law
I don't put down illegals. I merely state facts.
They are far more likely to utilize our social programs like welfare, food stamps, WIC, etc.
They are more likely to commit felonies. 15-25% of state prison populations are illegals. 25% of our federal prison inmates are illegals. Only about 5-7% of the population are illegals.
They are uneducated and low-income.
They reproduce at a high rate. This is a common thread among 3rd world country citizens. It currently costs over $10,000 per student per year in our public schools. We simply cannot afford to educate the world.
If allowed citizenship they will bring in anywhere from 20-60 million more family members, many of whom will receive social program benefits immediately. Elderly parents will get social security yet never have to contribute.
They are far more likely to have diseases and other costly health issues. This burdens our already overwhelmed hospitals and WE end up paying the bill.
They don't respect us enough to learn english and they demand that we let them become citizens. Then they expect us to pay for their english lessons.
There are many other reasons too.
illegals are breaking the laws of this country. They come here, take advantage of our services, don't pay taxes, and then are stupid enough to be exploited by the people who pay them nothing. But we can't afford the illegals here. I have no problem with people coming to this country to live a better life, but do it legally. I agree with you bush and others have allowed this to take place. but hopefully the will of the people was heard today when this bill died in the senate. I am all for immigration reform, but just not amnesty
Yes, it is their fault... they can actually muster up some respect and honor and do things the right way. Do you take advantage of any situation that is ethically wrong just to get ahead... in other words... who are you willing to step on and walk all over just to get ahead?
I agree... Bush is wrong to go with that drunk buffoon Kennedy on this bill... But here is a little news flash... that border has been open for. EVER! and illegals didn't just start coming here when Bush took office.
Most are racist and are anti Mexican, whether they are immigrant or not.
However,you will never see these paleo Republicans wanting to arrest their criminal employers, who also happen to be Republican. They need the slave labor to stay rich!
They argue they aren't, but even though much illegal immigration are not Mexican, their nasty uneducated remarks, are directed squarely at Mexicans, even though OUR illegal immigrants stole California, Texas , Arizona, New Mexico and Puerto Rico from the Mexicans, and erect places like the Alamo to build a monument to those who were trying to steal anothers land through Annexation!
HAHAHAAAAA... I'M not asking for sympathy... where did this guy come up with me in this answer. hahahaaaaa
I support immigrants who want to better themselves. So they are illegal immigrants, the majority work, pay taxes and dont do me any harm. What's the problem? I don't see one. I'm a clinician and I run a free clinic every now and then and I tell patients illegal or poor citizens and all of their families to come. The government can fork out money for Africa, Iraq, etc but not for it's neighboring country not the people who are working here paying taxes. Please~ Because they do pay taxes!
So I don't think Paris Hilton is a role model. Who cares! She is an awful drunk, drug user who should still be in jail. If it would be any of us in her shoes... we all would still be in jail.
Don't hate me because I support people! I have never stated I support their crimes I stated I support their endeavor! My parents came here as illegals, as I did ages ago and I have made myself into what I am a Physician not by any help of the government. It was hard but...I did it. That is why I do this thing called...EMPATHIZE as well as SYMPATHIZE! As so many here dont seem to do either.
I also understand why Islamic fundamentalists who desperate need to stop free speech in the free world to preserve their way of life might seek the destruction of the United States.
That doesn't mean I'm going to allow it. That would be silly.
I don't blame illegal immigrants. I do try to stop them.
We don't owe them to allow them to skip the immigration felony check, the serious contagious disease check, the minimal job skills check, the U.S. government knowledge check.
Oh.. and suddenly there survival is our problem ?
If I was a poor Mexican, I would cross the border too because Mexico is not the most prosperous place in the world.
Furthermore, who are you going to replace the 12 million migrants in this nation with when you kick them out? We will have an economic collapse because they are working jobs most Americans would not work if they paid $20 an hour. Americans are a pampered bunch who think their children should attend college and never do manual labor. This creates a situation where migrant workers can find work.
Now if Americans are willing to accept their sons and daughters working low skill, manual labor jobs, we will not have a migration issue. I do not see too many people pushing their children to accept low skill jobs anytime soon.
Either you need to accept low skill jobs for your children or you have to accept immigration. Traditionally Americans have accepted the latter and will again because nobody wants to say, "I am a lawyer and my daughter picks crops and her husband does the same."
Alot of people do put down illegals, with alot of it directed at mexicans. I have a child with an illegal mexican and he has paid in taxes at times, pays his insurance,electric,water and phone. He gets charged taxes just as we do. I beleive he came here over 11 yrs ago and is married and has 2 kids with his wife. I don't agree with breaking the law and I do know he came to help his family. However I have never heard him speak of bringing his parents or siblings here, he would rather go home to see them. I think alot of people are worried about illegals bringing parents and siblings with them and I would never agree to that!
The point is they are illegal. What happens is they come here and get assistance and American Citizens are turned away. when we paid into every fund they are allowed to take from.
Now, here's my question to you. If you put money into a bank account of sorts every week without fail, and someone came along and started taking it out wouldn't you be ticked off ?
Well, those of us who actually OBEY the laws of our country get kind of upset at people who come in and try to take advantage of the benefits of our society while they are breaking our laws to do so.
We're just wacky that way, I guess.
A note for Ryan - how many Americans do we have living on welfare? Get them to take the jobs that are vacated by the illegals... obviously those jobs don't require a lot of education or investment in skills. Make working one or two days a week a requirement to receiving welfare, in an attempt to create marketable skills and a path to getting off of welfare eventually.
And if the folks on welfare think they are "too good" to do those kinds of jobs, then they must be "too good" to live off the public teat, too.
I agree. I don't hate them, but they still must go. Even if we left the door out for a prisoner. When they are caught again, they are expected to do even more time in prison. As for the Mexicans trying to survive like the rest of us. We are not trying to survive, but Prosper. THis is the same for Mexicans. The Mexicans are not starving, and their standard of living is about around the mean. I have far more sympathy for some of the central AMerican illegal immigrants, because conditions are far worse, and Malnutrition is bad in some of the countries there.
You know, illegal immigrants come here to work, but you need to understand something dear, they cross our borders and stay in our country 'illegally', which they are breaking the laws here.which makes them criminals. What part don't you understand? I know you feel sorry for them for wanting to have a better life here in America, but they are doing it all wrong. What they should all do is blame their government for them having to live that way. They should let their voices be heard and stand out in front of their government offices shouting to fix what is broken.
I am not putting illegals down, I am stating the truth here. What I put down is criminal acts that people do. So you must agree that criminals should be free in society for no matter what crime they do? Sure sounds like it.
And no, I wouldn't leave a prison just because their are no guards around.I wouldn't want to break more laws if I already broke one!
Many reasons-- Prejudice against racial or national background , moral basis of those who break the law or do as they see fit, irritation from affects, fear, rise in crime, security, values, wrath, they feel there is an irresponsibility on the people, cost, lack of respect by some on both sides, a lack of conformity by both, lack of Empathy, frustration, selfishness, greed, propaganda, emotional distress, some have to give more who don't have it to give, lack of control caused on schools-medical-programs, money a burden some can not afford, some have cut in front of others on waiting list--who went by order following the law, --the list goes on and on-could cover this page on why
Yes it is their fault--no one makes them break a law. We just temp them (both bad in my book) but the fault lies in the lawbreaker."Do you blame the women for wearing a short skirt more than a rapist? "Th fault lies in those who CHOOSE to break the law. This is not a case of starvation--not one case has been reported nor of someone holding guns to their heads. So need is ruled out---want is there.
Do we understand it--of course -we are not inhumane. Does are Government take advantage-- yes,not Just Bush -all take the blame .
Not everyone breaks the rules or laws for their desires--get over that that some do have values and stick to them no matter what. . Maybe some need to understand that. No,I don't think everyone would escape an open door--in fact we have had cases where they did not for many reasons--bad exsample.
On Illegals -who knows what the future will bring. There is enough room for all on the earth --we do need control and order to protect "all"life and to use our heads and not our mouths together will help--sporting untruths will not.
NOT HAVING A PAPER TO LEGITIMIZE YOUR STAY does NOT make you A CRIMINAL. IT'S SOOO sstupid when peopel argue the "CRIMINAL" argument.. it's not a crime, it's a mere infraction of life - finding a better life in a xenophonic infested nation.
They key word is ILLEGAL. There are other people trying to come here legally, and there are other people coming here illegally who think they have the right to come here without going through the whole process.
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