Immigration - November 2007

The news media always state that we are a Nation of immigrants. Granted America began with immigrants but by far, the majority of today's Americans were born here. My father's parents came from Germany as did my mother's parents. But I always proudly state, 'I'm an American with a German heritage.

2007-11-15 10:05:50 · 10 answers · asked by Big John 1

Would you cross a border? Would you face a hostile people that imagine you are criminal because of your facial features and your dark skin? Would you face the desert and the bandits and dangers it provides? Would you risk incarceration in foreign country? Would you run the risk of being shot by ignorant hunters? Would you live in a tiny house in a tiny room cramped with 10 other men? Would you exist on beans and tortillas to send your family money that is worth so much more in your country? Would you work for next to nothing and barely have money for more than two changes of clothing and a pair of work boots? Would you cramp yourself into a car meant for 4 but carrying 6-8 for an hour long drive to work at 530 in the morning? Would you brave the cold to sit in the back of a pickup truck to get to work? Better yet would you drink your own urine crossing the mexican deserts just to get here?
How far would you go to take care of your family and give your kids HOPE?

2007-11-15 09:49:56 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Antis continually claim they are not motivated by hate.....but they prove otherwise,.....unless your to scared to have your view challenged review the following question

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115115204AANAmnM&r=w#AJxZDUPKIEVx_ZzEv2na

why are antis so quick to call pros racists but DONT EVEN BASH AN EYE at the racism from there own camp.....sad sad hypocrits but we can see right through you ....

2007-11-15 09:47:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

if all illegals were gone the taxes will still go up?

the jobs illegals are doing now have always been and always will be poor paying wages. the immigrants from ellis island did these. no American has ever made a decent living picking fruit.
most food production always has and always will be minimum wage. children used to pick berries. what are they doing these days? yes the people from ellis island were legal. but people are not going to migrate legally just to pick fruit at piece work rates. so please answer without saying anything about illegal is illegal.

2007-11-15 09:38:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 09:38:11 · 19 answers · asked by Tim 6

http://www.proamericacompanies.com/

It keeps jobs in American hands. It puts Americans of ALL colors first. This organiztion does not promote injustice like La Raza. For them legals come first. Business owners everywhere should join. Will they be able to preserve law and stop La Raza's harmful ways?

2007-11-15 09:22:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi i have a dream of going to live and work in america.. to new york in 5-6 years after my education and to work there. I wnat to do a advertisment job and well atm im in college (i live in the uk)and im researching stuff about how i am goin gto get there and to succed but really i havnt had any luck, i know i need a visa and things but im thinking of doing my 3 years at college then maybe going out for experience then maybe trying to get a job offer from a new york media company, would that work? sorry i just want to make sure it possible and also wnat to make the right path to actually achieve it, does anyone know any sites, tips.. maybe go to uni? thanks :)

2007-11-15 09:06:55 · 9 answers · asked by Adelaidexx 1

I'll agree many laws need revision...especially concerning immigration.
But let's think about this a minute. Pro's say the laws are wrong but yet wish to invoke the 14th amendment concerning children of illegals. Anti's say the laws are right. Yet wishing to revoke the 14th amendment right of children of illegals. Remember some of the words of the 14th...Wouldn't denying a child it's parents conflict with the words..life liberty and property? Especially considering we have so many laws in place to protect the family unit?

But I guess the REAL question here is...How can EITHER side dismiss laws or choose to obey laws that only go with their particular agenda? Is it a matter of adhering to ALL laws or none?

That seems to be what this debate has been brought to in my opinion.

I think some changes with the times are in order. What do you think?

2007-11-15 08:55:54 · 20 answers · asked by Dog Tricks 4

where did sexy mama go ? were her opinions too rich and she got booted? if her account is suspended will she be able to return? she will be missed!

2007-11-15 08:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've read several posts regarding foodstamps and people's views on them. It sounds to me that these people have never been through trials or hard times.
My husband and I have strings of bad luck, I lost my job which I quit due to ethical reasons. I found out I'm now pregnant. My husband's boss won't give him the raise which he was told he would get. Our income is cut short now, I am not a lazy, uneducated person who wants to live off the government. I have worked my butt off from high school on up and am currently working on finishing up my bachelors degree and in the mean time looking for a job. It's enough to have to go through the depression period of losing your job and feeling like a loser. Bad things happen to good people and some of you need to just realize that. My husband and I have posted and done some small computer business jobs, we've sold most of our valuable posessions. WHY? to make ends meet and yet we still need assistance. Some of you people are so judgmental.

2007-11-15 08:32:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

When it is not ?LONG BEACH Students walked out of an immigration debate at California State University, Long Beach, on Tuesday to protest Minuteman co-founder Jim Gilchrist and what they said was "hate mongering" aimed at dividing their campus.

Gilchrist, of Aliso Viejo, was invited by the Conservative Student Union to debate immigrant rights advocate Enrique Morones, founder of the San Diego-based Border Angels. The event galvanized student leaders and faculty to form a coalition in support of human rights and in opposition to the Minuteman Project, which they called a "racist" and "extremist" movement.

About 300 students and faculty gathered on the green outside the auditorium where the debate was held, carrying signs reading "Racists go home!" and wearing fliers taped to their shirts with the names of the countries their parents and grandparents came from.

When the debate began, the auditorium was packed with students. But the room quickly emptied when Morones challenged students to walk out in protest during his opening remarks, leaving Gilchrist – who wore a bulletproof vest over his business suit – on the stage alone.

"We cannot tolerate this kind of behavior. What they're doing is a hate movement," Morones said, while objecting to the format of the debate, which had a friend of Gilchrist's as moderator.

Gilchrist gave his remarks and spent the next two hours sharing his views with the three dozen students who remained in the auditorium, peppering him with questions about his views. Gilchrist highlighted the importance of freedom of speech and assembly for the country and anyone who is here, regardless of their immigration status. He underscored the need for English as a common language and the intensity of the country's debate over immigration.http://www.ocregister.com/news/gilchrist-debate-students-1922090-campus-immigration

2007-11-15 08:27:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my opinion i think they should, because in the constitution it says that any mankind that is born in the us is a citizen with legal rights

2007-11-15 07:59:30 · 25 answers · asked by ♥anayeli♥ 2

Americans are required to obtain a visa in Mexico before they can legally drive there. Is that racist or good sense? Maybe we should have our brothers south of the border show our officials how to run a country. Maybe this is the answer we need, everyone get a visa. Oh how Racist!

2007-11-15 07:37:41 · 27 answers · asked by R J 7

I think it must have been done by real civilized people.Don`t you think?

2007-11-15 07:30:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

does that mean i get to pick cabbage for $ .02 per head?
are my taxes going to go down?
will hospitals re open?
will 80 % of teachers in california still keep their jobs?
will crime disapear?

it has always been my dream to do a job usually done by illegals. and if 80% of illegals were out of school those teachers will they be on the bread lines? not to mention the entire school.

2007-11-15 07:24:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=18388

This is kind of funny.

The bottom line is the court wouldn't enjoin against the law being enforced. However, the write up is better than that.

2007-11-15 07:21:49 · 6 answers · asked by DAR 7

I'm talking about Americans that want to give illegal immigrants drivers licenses, in-state college tuition, government assistance, & other privileges reserved for American citizens. I asked the question below on my previous account.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhMBG_Cr1sGiVi_LTc.hwV_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071008122718AAuVnRk

2007-11-15 07:08:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

misspelling due to trying to fit entire question in limited space...



They DO pay taxes in the form of sales property, and income tax Yes income tax...either through a social security or a TIN number(yes even illegals can file to pay taxes with an IRS provided TIN number) and what about the Anti fear of identity theft to work, let's follow
that through... when an illegal uses a false social to work he does two things he PAYS HIS FAIR SHARE of taxes..and he pays into social security. this benefits US CITIZENS in that the person whose social he's using will recieve MORE social at retirement age, and its interesting to note that Antis claim millions of cases of identity theft to work against "native born" citizens, but where are all the law abiding "native born" US citizens that are turning in the false social security benefits they recieve at retirement...wait a minute...wait a minute... i thought we were a law abiding non-illegal country so if there are million of false socials being used for work, where are the millions of reported false income being recieved "native borns" ?????....also the social security system is well known to be broke...DONT YOU PEOPLE REALIZE the catastrophe that would happen with SOcial security if millions of people paying now (granted... Illegaly through false socials) suddenly vanished social security would collapse the politicians see it, business owners see it, acadamia see it...its not that hard

I wont answer your other point in reference to crime because you are making generalizations and that does nothing to further our understanding of the problem


your right i shouldnt humiliate you, you can do that yourself, I apoligize if i sound arragont at that times but faulty thinking (especially at the expense of the down trodden) impassions me

2007-11-15 07:04:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 06:57:54 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 06:31:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a German citizen and want to apply for US Citizenship.
Therefore, Germany would require to give up German citizenship.

If I can prove Germany that I have strong reasons why I want to become a US Citizen for example: a Career in Goverment.

Does someone know what the success rate is or any personal experience in general to not loose German citizenship ?

2007-11-15 06:29:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know, like run an eBay auction?

2007-11-15 06:12:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

read the following question if you are intelligent enough to give a REASONED AND UNBIASED response dont give me no low brow crap or rant unrealted to the question at hand...i'll humilate your ignorance ...so be smart when you answer my questions

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115102852AAgIjqD&r=w#AJxZDUPKIEVx_ZzEv2na

My reasoning is thus, prove me wrong:
Immigrants are taking jobs Americans dont want to do, and employers are unable to pay higher wages AND stay profitable.

Therefore, immigrants are not only contributing by way of laborforce to this country's day to day needs, but also by propping up business that would otherwise be defunct if left to pay 16.00$ an hour to wash toilets.....

2007-11-15 06:03:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Baby Gabriel has been living here for 2 plus years with a very loving foster family. They have other children whom he plays with and has grown attached to.
Do you think it's rediculous to deport him to Mexico? The media won't talk about the drastic difference in living conditions and I think that is a valid point. do you? hasn't political correctness gone tooooo far?!
Our governor isn't quite sure what he can do about it even though he's the only one who we all know CAN do something about it.
Has anyone been following this?

2007-11-15 05:54:14 · 16 answers · asked by cales_042 1

at the grocery store and in construction costs?

2007-11-15 05:48:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age,(See Note 15) and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.

Obviously this part was changed and is moot today. So how can we use the 14th as a valid argument for children of illegals born on American soil ?

2007-11-15 05:32:01 · 8 answers · asked by Dog Tricks 4

2007-11-15 05:28:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that some people are against Mexicans and Canadians, but I think this policy is kind of cool. If you're born here, it's home! You don't punish children for being born somewhere, and you don't kick a new born out of the USA.

2007-11-15 05:24:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it racist that i want to crack down on illegals, stregthen our borders and punish those who come here illegally?

2007-11-15 05:06:44 · 11 answers · asked by joneill1186 3

I was forwarded this awhile back and thought I'd share it with all of you. Theodore Roosevelt was one of our President's the following was his ideas on Immigrants and being an American in 1907


"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There should be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language..we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people".

*Curious to know what you think about it.

2007-11-15 04:47:12 · 9 answers · asked by MLJ 6