Why do all you guys talk about my opinion on immigration?
454719
Liz, just chalk it up to ignorance and stupidity.  You have every right to express your opinion freely.
509986
Because we smell nice?  LOL!  Because I am proud of my country and of being an American.  How would it look if I treated our visitors like crap?  It's no sweat off my butt if you want to come to my country and live.  We are the melting pot.  We all came from somewhere else and guess what?  Some of our most incredibly beautiful people here are all the result of mixed races.  I am friendly because I feel that I was blessed to be born here and I don't mind sharing the wealth this beautiful country has to offer.
1030669
No..........I don't.........I have a keen outlook on life and don't blame America's faults on anybody but those we elect and ourselves.  \n\nWhat are all these people who post so vehemently going to do when this "mess" is all taken care of by deportation?  Yep......find another outlet.......thats right......haters.....hate.....and this has brought out the BIGGEST  and the (ooh was going to say best.......but I can't call internet haters the best).....umm most apt to post.
1094687
what are you talking about? who is saying these things? How are we suppose to know that you have a mexican husband and Half-Mexican children.?\n\nThis isn't an immigration debate- its an illegal immigration debate.
347160
Are you a member of the National Front or similar organization - your question and past questions would suggest that indeed you are.  Are you trying to stir up hatred against immigrants........just wondering..........
367079
I think it probably depends more on where you live, as to how you feel about it. Most people closer to the border, our fellow Americans, aren't to happy with ILLEGAL immigration. Always remember to say legal or illegal, that is the issue, not immigration.
690559
I am 100% for immigration, and I am 100% for you! Welcome to your own land! And yes, you deserve the same chance as I do to succeed here, or anywhere else you want. I appolgize for many of my countrymen who are acting like jerks, have no idea of what this issue is really about, and see all immigrants as Illegal! They also see ALL maids as illegal immigrants, all yard people as "Illegal immigrants," and basically, see all people who do jobs they wouldn't get out of bed to do, as illegal immigrants. This whole issue is a trumped up mess to get attention away from a failing administration....Whatever happened to "Send us your tire, Hungry, and Poor? I lift my lamp...." Many Americans are very ignorant of facts, react with emotion instead of their heads, see only as far as they are lead to by this or that group, rarely have facts on their side in any arguement, and call anyone who disagrees with them "traitors." I am so sorry you are caught up in this lunacy. Know that NOT all Americans are like this, only the ones who have nothing better to do with their time than rant and spout things they hear...they take no time to learn, just hear. they take no time to know, just react to whatever is popular today. I am so sorry that so many Americans are just plain old stupid! Being ANTI anything has become very popular here..those same people rarely leave their computer games, never listen to the news, never read a newspaper...and unfortunately, many of them never took the time to read or learn our own history. Sadly, many of them never learned to read..they were too busy being "cool." Again, although you ARE American, probably more so than many who are doing all this running off at the mouth, I welcome you to our nation. Much love to you, and good luck in whatever you do. I am sure YOU will not need luck..you have drive and intelligence far beyond what the same screaming Americans have. And THAT is why they are so frightened!\nWhat is really surprising to me is that Blacks have not sided with the immigrants! The same Americans who are screaming the loudest are the same Americans who hate Blacks, Orientals, Latinos...hate, hate, hate.
600376
To fully appreciate how immigration is regulated in the United States we must look at the history. Unless your family were native to this counrty than you are also lineage of immigrants. During the major conflicts immigration has always been limited, almost to very extemes (WWII). It is all too common for "real" americans to imediately form an opinion about immigration that is based on missinformation. So do go back to the original question, "should" the US govt favor certain immigrants? NO but lets be realistic. Does the US govt favor certain immigrants? Yes definately and due mostly to contemporary and ancient prejudices about various ethnicities.
473276
i get your point but maybe some people just want an outsider's opinion on things...\nPersonally, I would never ask those sort of things on here seriously because I feel that they wouldnt know my situation because they are not me
162699
Not at all, why would you oppose immigration from any country?
783270
First off... You can't ask a general question like that and exect a serious answer. I judge people on an individual basis. Secondly unless Native American we are ALL immigrants. Most of our relatives came over here well before there were immigration laws and rules, who are we to decide now taht we are here who is welcome and who is not. This country was formed by immigrants. It is the backbone of our nation. As for the guy who is worried about his jobs, language, and women sounds as if he has a serious personal issue. It is his problem if he cannot get keep a job or a woman and cannot accept the diversity that makes this country great!
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Wildfl0wer seems to be on this kick that since the US is the land of the free with justice for all that illegals can march into the country and do whatever the hell they feel like. Sadly, this common viewpoint, is however wrong. And very much so. \n\nNo, we are not all immigrants, no we did not all immigrate to the US at one point in time. Most africans were brought here as slaves, while quite a few irish and other caucasian nationalities were brought over as cheap labor or indentured servants. Others are descendents from the multitude of families that were the original founding families of this nation. In all cases that doesn't make them immigrants. This is just an ignorant pro-immigration arguement that is as tired as the day is long...\n\nYes, we would pick fruit and clean houses. Guess what, prior to the surge of illegal immigration and cheap under-the-table labor that the criminals(and you are criminals, you broke the law by coming here) brought to the states American citizens preformed those jobs on a daily basis. Don't believe you're special just because your people now seem to have the perverbial market cornered on that type of labor industry. We did it before, and I guarentee you that there are legal US citizens right now who would be damned happy to have that job.\n\nAnd onto the topic at hand, do these criminals have a right to protest? No, they do not. They have no rights as far as I'm concerned. They've done nothing to earn any rights or privledges other then the cost of a tank of gas to export them back to where they came from. \n\nIf we were to protest in half the countries that illegals come from we would be jailed or worse. \n\nAnd don't fool yourselves, when you're crying out against any sort of law that is pre-established by the governing system you are in fact protesting against that very government because they were the ones to make it. Don't try to cop an excuse that you're not protesting the government, just the law because they are the same thing. Any other belief is a fallacy of logic.\n\nUntil you have a green card that says you're a citizen, you have no rights or freedoms granted by the contstitution. And depending on your line of work, even then they don't apply to you. What gives me the right to even say this? Freedom of speech, because I *AM* a US citizen. And my job gives me the right because every day I go out to defend it against the people of this world who would like nothing more then to see America in ashes. \n\nI, personally, am tired of tax payer dollars wasted on those who don't pay taxes. The money spent to educate these criminals has much better potential of use by making changes and reforms in our existing education system and raising that to a level that's comprable to the rest of the world. Quit wasting money on illegals, put it to good use teaching our legal children.
478387
I understand the immigrants side of view, but they have to understand ours too. It's a matter of what is legal and what isn't. There is nothing to question. All countries have immigration laws. Even Americans have to go through immigration if they want to reside, work, invest,etc in another country, so what is so "racists" about applying the law?
522085
I agree 100% I am not an immigrant. Illegals and their supporters are trying to divert attention to the fact that THEY shouldn't be complaining. i don't mind hearing an opposing view point from an American . but I do not want to hear negativity from a person that shouldn't be here in the first place.
1178507
never could've said it better.\n\nmy family and i are immigrants, too, but we all came here with appropriate visas - we didn't cross borders, climb fences, or swim across channels...we worked here with appropriate documentation/work permits, paid taxes, and did not misuse the benefits system...that's why i take the same stance and feel very strongly against illegal immigration.
1020235
No way Dude! The immigration issue is a firestorm right now! You cannot communicate well, you will be back on your way in no time!
641137
There are SO many I respect on immigration.....YET do not agree with.  \n\nYou mentioned DAR.....he is perhaps the only one who isn't 100 percent one sided.  By that I mean so Pro he can't see Con....or likewise.  \n\nI love the passion of some of these people.  I wish this passion could be bottled and sent to DC.  That is the only place we (any of us) are going to make a difference.\n\nAlso....my stance on holding the employers responsible has never wavered.  If you choose to call these people felons....well than you damn well better call the employers felons.  \n\nStill everyone uses the race card....that is not significant in this crisis......until you get a poster who says...."Because a Mexican did this to me.....or because I lost my job to a wet back".  Well than how do we not expect racism and call it out. \n\nGood question.....I probably could have answered better....but I happen to be one of those "bleeding hearts" that get posted about so often.\n\nPeace