Illegal Immigrants, should they go or should they stay?
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I agree with both of your issues!  However, i do not agree with the statement that they "are here whether we like it or not."  I don't like it!  Most Americans don't like it!  If we protest enough, our elected Officials will eventually do something about it.\n\nWrite your Congressmen and Senators.  Write to the President.  Inundate them with mail that demands what is right for America.  Withhold your votes from anyone who does not make "Restoring America for Americans" the cornerstone of their political platform.  Withhold your votes from anyone who doesn't make ILLEGAL immigration a major plank of their platform.  Let your elected Officials know this.\n\nBe proactive ~ America is so close to apathy that it is mind-boggling.  It's time for another Revolution, people ~ one with no weapons other than words and quiet determination.\n\nStop thinking "Republican" or "Democrat" and start thinking "AMERICAN!"  Vote a straight ticket and you grow a row of idiots.  VOTE THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE FOR AMERICANS ~ born or LEGALLY naturalized.\n\nA standing ovation to Bullseye for his input above.  I've copied it and will now email it to everyone on my list.\n\nADDITIONAL DETAILS:\n\nBecause the pro-illegal alien lobby has a bottomless pit of money and can hire PR people to spin (and fabricate) anything any way, there are an undue number of myths and lies that the public (and many politicians) has bought into. The FACTS are:\n \n1. It is NOT racist to call these people "illegal aliens" In fact, "illegal aliens" is the only term used in federal laws and regulations to describe criminals (and they ARE criminals) who come into our country illegally. They are not illegal immigrants, not undocumented immigrants, not migrant workers, and not day laborers - they're ILLEGAL ALIENS.\n \n2. Mexico is NOT a poor country. It has the fifth richest economy in the world, and by sending its teeming masses to our country, that status keeps on rising. Mexico has more resources per square mile than the U.S. and plenty of money to take care of its own people. Why should the taxpayers of this country subsidize Mexico's corruption?\n \n3. Illegal aliens are NOT necessarily coming here to work. Lou Dobbs recently reported that 33 percent of our prison population is now comprised of non-citizens. Plus, 36 to 42 percent of illegal aliens are on welfare. So, for a good proportion of these people, the American dream is crime and welfare, not coming here to work.\n \n4. Illegal aliens are NOT doing work Americans won't do. What jobs won't Americans do? In most states, Americans still clean their own houses, do their own landscaping, clean hotel rooms, work in restaurants and fast food places, paint houses, DO CONSTRUCTION WORK, work in airports, etc. - just like we have the past 200 years before "our" government allowed these people to invade our country. There are 18 million Americans who cannot find a job, so illegal aliens who are coming here to work do so at peril to American workers.\n \n5. Illegal aliens absolutely do not contribute more than they cost. Certainly the millions in prison and on welfare aren't contributing a dime to our economy, and the ones who are working often are paid in cash with no deductions for taxes at all. The ones who use fraudulent social security numbers and qualify to pay taxes and social security have so many deductions for dependents that they pay little if any taxes. We have seen them pay less than $100 in taxes and get back $4,000 refunds (thanks to earned income tax credits and multiple dependents). The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that the average Mexican illegal alien costs U.S. taxpayers a whopping $55,000 each. Some bargain, eh?\n \n6. The economy does NOT depend on illegal aliens. Sure, greedy CEOs (making $50 to $150 MILLION a year) and business owners depend on illegal aliens, but due to #3, #4
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I think the same as I do about any other illegal aliens - go back home to your own country.  If you want to live here, then come here legally.  And if you want to live here, be ready to get a job and work for your money.  I work for mine, and I am tired of supporting bums that refuse to work.
1135411
I think they should come into the country legally then.  I'm not against anyone coming into this country to better their lives for them and their family...we all came here because our ancestors wanted a better life...well, accept for the Native Americans.  But the complaints have been because they've been coming in illegally, sending all their money back to Mexico, using our public services and not paying taxes.  Enough already...send them back and they either make their country better or find a way to legally come into ours.  I know of no other country which allows people to come into their country illegally and stay...but it is the U.S. which is taking flack for trying to get rid of our illegals.
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That is a crock.  I am not white and I think that illegals from every country should go home.  You are committing a crime by being here.  I work everyday and yet I dont have health insurance.  I own my own home in a nice neighborhood and have no children in the public school system and yet I pay school taxes.  I know plenty of people who are willing to work in construction....it used ot be one of the best jobs to get if you didnt go to college or know another trade.. My Dad worked in that industry for years and raised a family of 8 kids and I had a stay at home Mom.  We lived in a great home with an inground pool on 3 acres.  The illegals that are working those jobs today cannot live like that.  That should be a clue that the homebuilders are not paying wages that they used to.  If they were, the jobs would be taken by Americans.  If the companies that are hiring illegal help are arrested and have to pay hefty fines, they will no longer hire illegals and then when they cant get work here, they will go home.\nAs far as Mexican illegals....they need to fix their country and stop looking to America to solve their economic problems.  Another country where the rich have everything and the poor have nothing.  I feel sorry for them but when things get so bad here for the Americans...where the he** do we go?????
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If I Had To Leave My Country To Make A Living In Another,\nI ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT Immigrate To The Other Country ILLEGALLY...\nI Would Take The Right Steps To Enter That Country In A LEGAL And ORDERLY Manner And NOT BREAK The LAWS Of That Nation\nI Would File The REQUIRED PAPERWORK And Make CERTAIN That ALL My Actions Were SUPERVISED By That Nations Government Until They GRANTED Me CITIZENSHIP LEGALLY\nI Would NOT Work In Another Country UNDOCUMENTED And Become A BURDEN To The TAXPAYERS Of That Nation\nWe KNOW Why There Are Immigrants In America Today\nBut We CANNOT ALLOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION To BURDEN Our Economy Any Longer\nWe have both the RIGHT and the MORAL OBLIGATION To STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION In Its Tracks\n\nHeres A Question For You\nIf We Allow ALL THE MEXICANS(I Mean EVERY LAST ONE OF EM )\nIn Here (Because We KNOW They All Want A Better Life)\nThen What Would Be Left In Mexico??\nA CORRUPT Government With No Citizens??\nA Nation Of NO PEOPLE??\nInstead Of Marching In The Streets Of The US,(Armed With The Flag Of Mexico) Why Arent These People Protesting In Their OWN COUNTRY For BETTER TREATMENT As CITIZENS \nWHY Must The US TAXPAYERS Shoulder The Burden Of A People Oppressed By A Corrupt Government?
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Nope. Illegal is Illegal. Deport them no matter where they come from.
1135173
Different world back then. No government, no immigration laws. your argument doesn't hold water. If you are here ILLEGALLY, then you should go back to your own country. If you want to come back as a LEGAL immigrant, pay taxes, learn our customs, obey our laws and try to live the American dream, you are welcome.
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first of all they are illegals.they have broken the laws of our country.I would build a huge wall with a high electric voltage running thru it.And if nesasary to keep these illegals out I would place the military along the border.Then I would deport every one of them that are in our country now, back to their own country.
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Good question.  I'd like to hear some good reasons why they think it is acceptable too. Personally I don't think there is ANY valid argument that will fly for coming here illegally.  I'll check back.  Thanks for asking.
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No.  Send them back to where ever they are from and make them go about it the right way.\n\nI do have a possible solution to the problem though. All of those people who are pro Illegal aliens can give up their own citizenship to an illegal and then take their place in the illegals country.  Any takers?
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I'm against; but i do realize that a small portion should be given amnesty,(Speaking of only thousands, not millions) The rest should be deported back to their native land and some should be given a temporary VISA on probation to see if it would work for them to be citizens, If not, they go back too, But only people who honestly turn themselves in should be given such opportunities.\n\nAn idealist view would be to say " they're all illegal. GET THEM OUT". But in reality, that wouldn't happen.\nI just think we should stop anymore from coming but deal with the people we already have.\n\nSometimes you just have to meet in the middle.
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if you follow the rules you can stay\n\nif you don't then you get deported\n\nGET A DANG GREEN CARD AND LEARN ENGLISH
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I feel we should let them come over. However, they should have (if immigrated legally) a mandatory 2 years served in our military. If caught immigrating illegally, they should have a 10 year mandatory serve and sent back. If they are caught in the act of crossing a border (mainly hispanics, obviously) they should serve 15 years and sent back. My $0.02. American.
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i agree with you girl, i think they should stay in the u.s. if they like,\nthey are very hard workers. after all noone is american in this country.
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the illegals need to stay out of this country,
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I strongly support legall immigration, if you're looking for a better lifestyle, you must work and pay for it. \n\nI disagree with illegal immigration, but I think I understand it, people is desperate and hungry, they do it just to survive, if they go peacefully just to work, they shouldn't be treated like criminals or animals... they must regularize their situation in the US, to live in peace there, that way would be better for both sides.\n\nAnd it is sad to see good people's efforts ruined by illegals that take advantage of the situation and start breaking systematically the law, forming gangs, singing the american national anthem in spanish (when you're in the US, you must respect the national symbols as you want yours to be respected as well) and claiming those territories were ours and we'll take them back (like a form of invasion). These kind of people give good reasons to racist groups to convince good american people to reject every latin they see, and instead of helping their own people, make things even harder.
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If they come legally they are welcome, but if they come undocumented, they need to go back.