Why is it only the US is vilified for protecting its borders?
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I agree. In fact, if you (as an American) go to Mexico and work illegally, you will be deported without question. No special worker program, no waiver, no amnesty, etc. And our president isn't going to ask them to let all the illegal Americans stay and work in Mexico to help support the American economy. Mexico and several other counrties have done exactly that.
Here's what's going on. Businesses in the US want tons of unskilled laborers so that wages will stay low and money will flow through their pockets. So despite the fact that there's a high unemployment rate amongst unskilled workers, they say there's a shortage. Certain government entities know this will help the economic status of certain class levels. However, they have little to no concern about those at, below, or just above the poverty level. They know that someone has to be cheap labor, and the more available cheap labor, more competition for jobs. More competition for jobs equals the ability to pay low wages. Low wages means businesses can charge less, knowing you'll buy more and profits increase from both angles. Now that you have the ability to buy more, your net worth goes up. But if you can't buy more because you're poor, it goes down. Over the course of time, you lose the middle class and become a country similar to Mexico. Studies such as one I'll point out in references, indicate exactly that. It shows how the gap between upper and middle classes has increased since the dramatic increase in both illegal and legal immigration after 1970.
The fact that you legalize tons of illegal workers won't change this. In fact, it will make it worse. If the newly legal unskilled laborers begin to complain about low wages, they'll be replaced by the new batch of illegals who will be sure to come. The problem is having too many unskilled workers.
Now, you constantly hear the US being made the villan because many people don't know the truth about what's going on. Some are turning an economic issue into an emotional, and sometimes racial, issue. But the race of the unskilled workers has no effect on the economy. If all the people coming were highly skilled, regardless of race, things would be much different.
Another reason is that some people do know what's going on and they're pulling the wool over your eyes by appealing to your emotions and beliefs regarding human issues. Phrases like "They only take jobs Americans don't want" are ridiculous. I am a minorty, and my racial group only makes up 13% of the US, yet 25% of our people live below the poverty line. What jobs are done by those 25%? Are they corporate executives? Do they have illegal aliens cutting their non-existent lawns? No, they compete for jobs with illegals. And that keeps them poor. Aren't we Americans, or are we invisible? Same goes for Native Americans, who used to be 100% of the country and are now 0.8%. They also have 25% at or below the poverty level.
Let's not get into the fact that some upper class folks want legalization of millions because they won't be effected adversely by the problem and need the illegals to do their landscaping, watch their kids, and do all those things they want to get "on the cheap". Is that where the "they do jobs Americans don't want t do" comes from? Is that supposed to be a good thing? Used to be that would be called indentured servitude, a step above slavery. Now isn't that special. Looking out for the little guy, huh?
Here's another one. "They pay their taxes and are hard working people". Well, if you work for an employer "on the books", taxes are automatically taken out of your pay. You didn't volunteer that. So what does that really mean? "They'll come out of the shadows into the light of America". But if you're working for a legit employer who takes out your taxes, you can apply for social benefits, and you can have huge protests where you carry the flag of your own country, not ours, what shadow are you standing in?
Bottom line: Curbing illegal immigration is not xenophobic, it's being smart for the economy. That's the whole reason immigration began in the first place. However, there are interest groups who fund politicians on both sides and want more unskilled laborers. The government can't have a "guest worker program" or "grant a path to citizenship" if they don't appeal to something other than your economic sense. So they hype the "compassion" issue, screw poor people, and look out for their segment of the country. The fact that they do this tacfully gets support. And misguided civil rights groups jump on the issue from the racial angle, calling strong anti-illegal immigration laws evil and/or racist. I say misguided because they should be spending more of their efforts helping Americans and legal resident workers who suffer discrimination because of race. Note that being hispanic doesn't mean you're illegal. So I don't understand why some Hispanic groups forcing the legalization issue and not being concerned about the 22% poverty situations they face. Cesar Chavez, a leader of the migrant worker movement years ago, was actually against illegal immigration yet he gets mentioned all the time. The same goes for ultra liberal Democrats who are supporting legalization of millions. They're actually hurting the very people they've vowed to protect. But then, their pockets won't be emptied by the influx of unskilled labor.
By the way, I'm neither a Republican nor Democrat and defintely not a conservative, not a liberal. I make up my own mind by getting facts as I see them. Also, my wife is from Colombia and waited many years in her own country for her family to bring her here legally. They followed the law, one that didn't care about the fact that she's a non-white hispanic and allowed her in without a problem.
think about it. you came and stole the red indians country... did they get a say in it. or was jones town a happy event... lol
protecting our borders ?.after 6 years of a GOP majority our borders are more wide open than ever
I think Israel has been vilified, too.
We need to protect our borders, and as for the rest of the World, I think a little US isolationism might work nicely. Let the US pull is world wide welfare for a few decades as a reminder of just how bad we here in America really are.
I love these questions.
The blame should go to our congress and president that allowed our laws to be circumvented, and by the American citizens that did not hold their feet to the fire for allowing them to do so.
Good Question!!!
I have no idea, we are not allowed to have any rights that may impede other countries from taking advantage of us. Who else takes care of illegals the way we do with healthcare, education, welfare, interpreters, transportation and other government assistance some of which our OWN citizens are not entitled to.
A star to you for laying it out there. Sorry for the rant but some conspiracy theorist just sent me sailing into all new areas of pi$$ed off.
Nikki: Red Indians? History speaks for itself? Good thing because you sure bungled it.
The White Angelo-Saxon culture in the United States has been targeted for destruction in the near term (between 1990 and 2050). The conspirators are various, including both capitalists who want cheap Mexican labor and Jews who want to eradicate the White goyish race from the Earth. The capitalists are the lesser problem, actually.
You're not correct that "only" the US has this problem. European countries are having it also, except there the invaders are Arabs and Africans, instead of Mexicans. Again, there as here, the cause for the invasion of non-White immigrants is a conspiracy between capitalism and Jewry.
Its time for Americans , to follow the example of Mexico, shut our
Border down , and imprison anyone who violates it.
We really are villified by the Mexicans. If you ask many other people from the third world they love the US immigration policy. Most immigrants like the US because we are more receptive to foriegners than our European counterparts. The Europeans are move vilified for how they treat their immigrants than the US and Canada. Hence why I do not listen to the Mexican government when they try to tell us how to run immigration policy.
Because only the US is a nation of immigrants.
And to make it worse it is *internal* vilification. We are being stabbed in the back and sabotaged from within. And it isn't just the left or Democrats. Republicans have their share of the blame.. Better learn Spanish and/or a sundry of other languages... you are a hostage in your own country.
Wishy washy little Canada? Thats offensive. If ur going to ask "adult" questions like this, at least be a grown up and stop with the name calling. As far as i know about the border between Can and the US, it is the US that is making all Canadians and US citizens get a passport, or a new type of drivers license to cross that border. Personally, the Canadians i have talked to could care less if we need some type of ID to cross that border. Also, believe me not everyone wants to live in the US. Your reference to US being a dumping ground for the third world?? I think u need to get ur facts straight and do a little research about immigration.
because big business wants cheep labor
the European union wants a 1 world economy "doomsday"
we should drive down with our rifles and protect our boarder
"a job no American politician wants to do"
SB we are a nation of laws. We are a nation of immigrants. WE NEED TO BE A NATION OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! Illegal immigration left unchecked...and this idiotic bill leaves it unchecked...will destroy this country.
After the second world war, North America became the the land of opportunity for those is Europe whose countries were devasted to the point where they could not pick up their lives. This is no longer the case. While many immigrants are legitimately trying to create a new life for themselves, many others come with the attitude of "you should be glad I came here, and you better give me what I want, or else". Well, now North America, along with European nations are getting the "or else" for their generosity.
With the events of 9/11, the US woke up about immigration, as some of the people they oftered their hand in friendship to, turned around and bit the hand. The new breed of immigrants are now a generation-x brand with often questionable agendas, such as recruiting funds and membership in terrorist, or revolutionary groups to assist them in overthrowing legal governments in other countries (The Tamil Tigers are a good example of that in Canada, and have been declared a terrorist group accordingly), along with other criminal intent. They are more interested in exploiting the US (Mexicans are an excellent example of that) and Canada, rather than becoming part of it. It's scandalous the way they protest on the streets when they cannot force the government in their adopted country to conform to their beliefs, and often harsh, draconian customs (as when certain Islamic factions tried to get the Sharia law established in Canada, which, of course, was denied by provincial governments, as it had too much opportunity for abuse and would deny women certain rights and freedoms accorded to them by federal and provincial laws).
Tighter immigration laws and procedures have, or are being implemented, which I feel are for good reason. Very few " political refugees" get a free pass anymore, because investigation shows them up to be wanted criminals, and agitators. Canada has had its share of criticism over detainment of immigrants, probably a lot more than the US, only because of a previous federal government who sold out to everyone of interest in order to stay in power, and now the current government is trying to bring some common sense to the issue. I have no complaint about the US implementing tougher immigration laws. I think they are long, long overdue in North America.
This is the last remaining country with traditional values and a belief in morals. The radical left in this country wants desperately to take over and turn the US into a socialist country with no belief in an absolute right and wrong. But they know they could never implement these policies through a popular vote of the American people. So what do they do? Advocate a free-flow of low class, uneducated aliens into this country, give them citizenship, promise them entitlements, and. bam, just like that they have 20 million new loyal voters. These voters will sway the popular vote in favor of socialism and a corrupt system where only certain laws and Constitutional provisions are obeyed.
Every country on earth is a "nation of immigrants" with the exception of somewhere in the middle east, where God created Man.
We don't protect our borders ...that is what's so sick about it .We couldnt even if we wanted to
Did the elite Washington politician FINALLY start a border protection program ?
If you will look back in history, the US is villified for everything, if the foreigners dont do it, the left wing of the Democratic party sure does.
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