Am I truly a racist if I am against illegal immigration?
Answer:
Yes, there are those who hold their views on immigration for racial reasons—on both sides of the issue. (For every David Duke, there is a Congressman Gutierrez.)
This does not mean, however, that immigration is a racial issue.
And while the immigration issue does attract racists, it is our experience at ProjectUSA that most of these racists are to be found amongst our pro-mass immigration opponents—in particular, among the ethnic-identity pressure groups and politicians.
To those well-meaning but confused people who insist that immigration is a racial issue, we always ask: "Well, then, since you are absolutely certain one's position on immigration is all about race, what are your racial reasons for supporting this current flood?"
This question often causes confusion.
We believe that the confusion arises from our nation's unfortunate muddle-headedness on issues of race and culture. The current dogma of the "multi-cultural" ideology has convinced many Americans that "culture" and "race" are the same things. Just think of the endless paeans to multiculturalism in advertising, political speech, academia, etc: they are always illustrated by a photo of people of different races.
This is dangerous and wrong.
While a black American and a white American might be different colors, they are equally American, i.e., they share the same culture.
Modern "multi-culturalists" are the true racists when they elevate skin color to a place as primary as culture.
If we have racial problems today how will our problems improve with a half a billion people thanks to over-immigration struggling to survive in an overpopulated country?
Shouldn't we first resolve the racial problems we have instead of continuing with an immigration policy that will double our population and risk exacerbating an already increasing tendency in our country toward group identity politics??
Those who fear racial conflict or the rise of fascism should support, as we do, an immigration time-out in order to take a breather, reassess what we are doing, and give the assimilation magic time to work.
Is it patriotic to leave one's country for another instead of trying to fix it?
No and yes.
NO
The only people who called law abiding citizens racists are liberal scumbags who think it is fine to break the law and suck money from the U.S. taxpayer.
They are disgraceful trashy parasites.
You're only a racist if you don't want people in this country because of their ethnicity.
Terry, who said you were racist?? That word is over used.I understand your point of view, I don't agree with it, but I certainly respect your views and opinions.
I checked very carefully. I can state with total confidence that illegal is NOT a race, therefore you are not a racist, at least not for opposing illegal immigration.
NO.
YES.
I do not think you are a racist, A patriot is exactly what we are.
No, you are not racist. Yes you are patriotic. Keep your head up and fight the good fight.
You are a patriot indeed
They'll say why do you have a problem with immigrants (notice it's missing "illegal") we are all immigrants or ended up here thanks to immigrants. My family did not come here illegally. They'll also play the race card even though you are against any illegal immigrant no matter if they are from mexico, china, el salvidor etc. Just remind them that this is about the rule of law, not race.
It depends on why you are against it. If you are against it because of the color of their skin, or their culture, then, yes you are a racist. But if you believe as you say you do, as I do, no, you are not a racist.
No you're not a racist, you're a patriot.
However, there are many people out there who try to make you out as a racist just to shut you up!
They're the true racist.
ONLY IF YOU BUT INTO THE LIBERAL MEDIAS WAY OF PRESENTING THE PROBLEM. DID YOU KNOW THAT ONE IN 10 BABIES BORN THIS YEAR IN THE US WILL BE FROM "illegal PARENTS" BUT THE CHILD WILL ENTITLE THE FAMILY TO SOCIAL SERVICES HERE! 1 IN SIX DRIVING ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY "ILLEGALS" WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSES OR INSURANCE! THIS IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE , AND OUR POLITICAL LEADERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!
You can call yourself what you want, but if you deny that illegal immigration issues are intimately tied to issues of race, you're just an idiot.
You can be against illegal immigration and not an idiot, too though. Just recognize the real issues surrounding it.
If patriot means Mexican hater
NO YOU ARE NOT. You are a free thinking american who has a right to voice your opinon and stand up for whats right. And those nuts who feel that illegals have the same rights as we true americans, are full of the big stuff. I got an idea, why not take all the male illegals and gather them up and send them to fight for us in Iraq. Those who return safe after 12 months, we will give them thier citizenship. That way, Bush will not have to keep sending our troops to Iraq, 2 and 3 times as my son has had to do.
whether you are a racist depends on the reasons why you dont want illegal immigrants here. You are new here (or are a pod) so i have maybe seen one other question of yours. Patriot is not a good word for Anti-illegal immigration. sorry.
A Patriot is one who is concerned about the welfare of his country and is willing to speak out and DO something about it.**
Yes, you are a racist. People go on and on about how it's only "illegal" immigrants that they have a problem with. Nice try, but racists used to say the same thing about black people: "I don't mind negroes as long as they know their place."
Liberals define racism as anyone who disagrees with their agenda or point of view. Liberals support illegal immigration because liberals want as many people dependant on government as posssible and know that people like homeless, mentally ill, illegal, criminal or any other "takers" from society, will become part of the democratic party. Illegals are simply another group that liberals can exploit, to gain power.
The ONLY reason you would think opposing illegal immigration equates to racism is because the liberal media has been promoting that distorted view point.
The real racists are the illegals who claim they have a racial right to break our laws, and they are "reclaiming" Aztlan, their racial homeland.
Yep . . . you a patriot . . . your grandfather killed my grandfather and stole his land . . .
No, anyone attempting to put a sudden stop to illegal immigration is, in effect, attempting to bring down capitalism. That is not in the interest of this country, nor is it patriotic. Hiring illegal immigrants as migrant farmworkers is certainly a questionable business practice, but also well-established. Many, many U.S. farms couldn't survive without the cheap source of labor.
As to whether you are racist or not, I suppose you'd have to look within to figure that out. Ask yourself, what is the main reason for concern over this issue? Legality itself is seldom a cause for passion, nobody's starting any campaigns against people who feed parking meters. Are you just making sure that every migrant farmworker gets paid at least minimum wage, or are you most concerned with keeping Mexicans out of your town? Only you really know.
no your not. it is against federal law to come into this country undocumented. alot of gangs and drugs are comming into the us from mexico. i live in utah and were cracking down on them. they have to pay a 10,000.00 fine and pay the govt 1,000.00 to get registered. and if they are caught now they will be finger printed and a pic taken of them or if they do commit a crime, they will be put in prision. what kind of fool undocumented person wants that? cant see your family and work under the table, and cant send money back to the rest of there familys so they can afford to come.
on the interstates now comming out of mexico. they have special patrols in which my brother is one in az. and he catches them rite and left. they are finger printed and there pic taken and sent back in about 50 miles over into the border. if caught again they will be fined and sent to prison for awhile and taken back. what kind of life do they want now. i think its good. if we stop patronizing them with there lang on the store boxes it will force them to learn our lang. the senate passed a bill last yr that english is the nations lang. speak it or leave it.
Corporate America invited illegals here to lowball formerly good paying jobs that native born Americans used to do. Now these so called "liberals" that you Einsteins are railing against are only trying to help them get the services that they deserve.
My ancesters came here legally too, Dutch traders carrying slaves. How's that grab ya!
It isn't racist at all. Dislike for criminals is far from racist. It's like being called a racist for disliking/hating murderers or rapists...they are all criminals, just breaking different laws.
You are a patriot in my eyes.
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