Immigration - May 2007

For immigrants I am probably guessing through work. Even if it is a low wage job, if you are working with others who's native tounge is English I think it helps people learn English.

2007-05-09 11:30:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Northern NY and it is not rare to see signs in both french and English. Also when I purchase things they may have both French and English directions on it. But when they added spanish people all of a sudden get pissy about it. they say if you are in America you have to learn the language bs and what not. I agree that when in the USA it is best to learn English, but when people have a double standard when it comes to French Speakers and Spanish Speakers. BTW the reason many things have other languages on it is because these same products are sold in Canada as well as mexico. Also same goes for when calling a help hotline. Most of this was created because of NAFTA.

2007-05-09 11:28:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm South African and married to a British citizen... what is the story with him getting a South African passport???

2007-05-09 10:59:01 · 6 answers · asked by karlih2002 1

I have personally seen this many times. People really get upset if they are from say, Brazil, and are mistaken for a mexican. Is there some sort of elitism amongst south american countries that they feel they are better than mexicans. I have also heard plenty of people from Spain that think this way too. One person claimed that the "butchered" version of Spanish that Mexicans speak is basically slang. Anyway I think that explains what I'm trying to find out.

2007-05-09 10:34:45 · 29 answers · asked by PlanetofFools 1

But when an immigrant happens to be more educated than they are, they complain that s/he is arrogant?

Is there any possible way to win?

And some wonder why current immigrants couldn't care less about the majority's approval! When no matter what you do, you are still hated, you stop giving a toss about being liked.

Like that old joke I heard once in Houston:

Q: What do you call a Black who dropped high school?
A: A "n-word."

Q: What do you call a Black that just got his degree in aeronautics?
A: A f--king "n-word."

Racial hatred does not depend on how smart, agreeable, educated or "legal" you are. You could save their lives, and they'd still hate your guts.

Stop caring about what they think.

2007-05-09 10:07:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents were immigrants most of my family were. A lot of people I know are immigrants the general consensus amongst these people is that they want to learn English. Granted most of them speak it with an accent that we all make fun of even the children of immigrants but they are more than Eager to learn and know it is the key to succeeding in the US. My mother took night classes to learn it. Many immigrants I see working at McDonalds and places like that are using it as a tool to learn our language because immersion is a good way to know. Why do people think just because they may speak their native language with others they do not want to learn. Remember you do not learn English overnight especially when you are an older person.

2007-05-09 09:58:21 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I say a little of both. They have a fear of losing their culture, yet are arrogant enough to think that the US shoould cater to their linguistsic needs.
Here is an article that agrees with me in regards to their fears:
http://www.tamu.edu/univre1/aggiedaily/news/stories/03/111703-4.html

2007-05-09 09:36:52 · 26 answers · asked by Terry H 3

Being 3 of the 6 terrorist filth were in this country illegally

2007-05-09 08:15:47 · 21 answers · asked by DOC 3

I'm an Australian/UK duel national born in the UK and i'm preparing to get a UK passport and National Insurence Number and am trying to get all official documents ready, can i use my australian name change certificate or will i have to get a UK issued change of name deed?

2007-05-09 07:39:44 · 5 answers · asked by Benny 2

Mexicans in general with a few exceptions are very resourceful
human beings. And up until now the more so! But there are exceptions unfortunately. Still we don't need those individuals to survive. History has proved it. Anyway, don't be surprised when finally this non-sense disappears lest you critics are ready for a disappointing rude awakening. That will give you all the attention you deserve!!!

2007-05-09 07:11:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do government , president, prime minister or goverment official need a passport when travelling to other country for official visit?

2007-05-09 07:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 06:43:58 · 23 answers · asked by kaliman 1

OK, here's a good idea for giving the illegals amnesty. I personally think we should send them back to Mexico, but there are so many people calling for amnesty, so I'll give it to them, IF...

Before they get amnesty, they receive a bill.
This is a bill for all of the taxes they would have paid to the government for however many years they were here.
Any health care that had while in this country gets put on the bill.
If their children went to Public School during the time they were in America, they get a bill for that too, because they didn't pay for their children's education like we citizens have.
They get billed for a portion of all money spent patrolling the border.
They get billed for the cost of re-eradicating diseases like Polio that they are bringing into the country.
They get billed for the increased cost of law enforcement in "Sanctuary cities", where illegals are bringing up the crime rate.

And when they pay their bill, they get 100% amnesty. How does that sound?

2007-05-09 06:33:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/immigrants.htm

A new study has struck a harsh blow to the premise that U.S. immigrants, particularly from Mexico, are committed to traditional family values.



The Washington-based Center for Immigration Studies said that immigrants from Mexico and Spanish-speaking countries were not committed to traditional values and pointed to the dramatic rise in illegitimate birth rates among Hispanic immigrants. The center said in a study that immigrant out-of-wedlock births have kept pace with those of native-born Americans.



"The argument is often made that immigrants have a stronger commitment to traditional family values than do native-born Americans," said the report, entitled "Illegitimate Nation: An Examination of Out-of-Wedlock Births Among Immigrants and Natives.” “However, birth records show that about one-third of births to both groups are now to unmarried parents.

2007-05-09 06:29:15 · 12 answers · asked by libsaremollys 2

Americans take away a land from native Indians then establish laws and regulations against those that try and make their way to America too. Why?

2007-05-09 05:42:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

it makes me mad to hear sbout immmigrants demanding more "rights". this is B.S.!!!! my family are immigrants too, but we are LEGAL immigrants. we struggled so much and it took my family well over TEN years and THOUSANDS of dollars to get a green card!!!! what about the ones just who just arrived??? arent they going to wait?? i have also seen MANY immigrant women who have so many babies and they live on welfare. illegal immigrants get so many benefits and they still complain!!!!! i know this family who has five daughters and each of them has no job, they each have five kids(all born in America) and they are living the life!!! i have NEVER in my life seen a white person discriminate against any immigrant. they dont like working in he fields? too bad, thats life. its not america's fault that their country's economy is crap and that is has a corrupt government. My family worked in the fields too and they didnt complain!! MY FAMILY, TO THIS DAY, IS GRATEFUL TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY.

2007-05-09 04:38:06 · 29 answers · asked by ILoveGreen ZipZapZop 4

Where is the money going to come from?
The Parishioners?
What if they don't agree with their Church leaders?

2007-05-09 04:34:30 · 14 answers · asked by phanti 3

Rememeber the words of jesus christ.......GO AND DO LIKEWISE

2007-05-09 04:29:48 · 14 answers · asked by concerned 1

I men Jesus christ the son of God, jehovah

2007-05-09 04:28:27 · 34 answers · asked by concerned 1

It's like they are afraid of the Mexicans becuase they are better workers and are taking over,,we are here to stay and we are the original people of this land

you haters are just jealous of our beatiful women and our awsome food and sex life

does this pretty much sum up the superb and thoughtfull mentality of every pro-illegal on here,,, seriously,,these people are pathetic

we should only be debating with anti-illegals,,,to find the best way to close down the borders and to cut off oppurtunities to illegals in a humane but effective way,,,,so any suggetions 'for anti-illegals only'

2007-05-09 04:24:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

By refusing them a ticket to life because we can

2007-05-09 03:35:24 · 45 answers · asked by concerned 1

2007-05-09 03:25:07 · 17 answers · asked by hera 4

2007-05-09 01:12:55 · 7 answers · asked by kullsands 1

their march the other day, why didn't they get arrested! What other country would have put up with that. This country really is becoming a joke and that proved it even more.

2007-05-09 00:14:04 · 16 answers · asked by Somer 4

I heard that America & England won't go war with Iran, but what it changed their mind not to go war with Iran? I didin't heard nothing real news on BBC or neither on CNN, I finally listend to the Russian News, they said that Putin warned USA and UK not to go war with Iran, it means that Russia warned them well. If American and UK go to war, it means Russian and China has no choice but to go war with USA and UK. If you guys want to hear the real true news, liste to Russia news channel rather than bbc and CNN. I also heard that China and Russia attempts to make allience with United Korea, to bring it back how it was.

2007-05-08 20:52:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we would land mines around the border, wouldn't the signifcantly reduce the number of illegal immigrants that would attempt to cross the borders of Mexico and Canada.

2007-05-08 20:45:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am currently going through the process of getting residency in oz and someone told me that this means I am no longer entitled to NHS healthcare in my native uk? surely this isnt correct, as if i decide to move home for good and I am employed I am paying UK tax and therefore I am entitled? if not can I still get private healthcare in the uk if i move home?

2007-05-08 20:14:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

shouldn't they help support the illegals by sending them to Catholic Schools and Hospitals for free ?
Then the American Taxpayer wouldn't have to pick up the tab .

2007-05-08 16:57:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pro -illegal immigration members keep reporting those with a opposite point of view in violation of our rights to speak as legal Americans and Yahoo bends over backwards for them. From now on whenever I see a question or answer supporting illegal immigration, I will report it as Objectional Speech- Encourages illegal violation of U.S. immigration laws.......Will this work? Opinions? Am I wasting my time??? Will yahoo do anything or just keep catering to those who support illegal immigration?

2007-05-08 16:32:44 · 14 answers · asked by Mr. Brownstone 3

Unfortunately, I am not a student and I do wish to do this legally.

2007-05-08 14:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by Carrie G 1