Where are we headed?

Question

While America is a symbol of freedom, it should not be the trash-bin of the world. Australia had very strict immigation laws requiring education and even Canada still has a point system to insure that the people coming to live there are worthwhile citizens. We accept misfits from the various societies and then pay them with welfare checks....sorry it doesn't fit in my books. Every person has to carry their own weight. Some of my relatives, Chinese, living in Vietnam at the time of the downfall of the Saigon regime were taken to a refugee camp and beginning day one, they were told how to apply for welfare, and again in the Philippines, they were brainwashed with the big pocketbook of Uncle Sam. Such nonsense is the weakness of the system...but we require very little before we accept immigrants.I think that we should wake up to the fact that people want to come to America for $$$$$$$$$$$...not to improve our country. Look at the plethora of Indian physicians....where do they retire?

Answer 1

A while ago I read a book outlining the good nationalistic reasons for large populations and immigration. In a nutshell, the premis was that out of every million people or so, you may get statistically the one person who will save the world with their particular talent, skill or intelligence. The Franklins, Gates, Buffetts or Whitneys etc. Problem is, it turns out that you gotta take in a lot of chaff to get to the straw which hides the one needle in this giant haystack of potential, positive outcome.
This approach is kinda of a forgone conclusion in our form of government according to this reading. The gov. guys don't REALLY care bout most of us peons most of the time. What they care about is the one person who will be the reason the world goes forward in a positive way for (in this case) the USA. We are stuggling with China currently, who has so many people, they may get the next Person of persons on the planet, who will make the world theirs or their country's the premier civilization.
It's a numbers game. The more you have the more likely you will come up a winner.
Kinda like Vegas? No?
Move over and make room for that illegal JuanCarlos, He/JuanCarlos might be the next Jesus Christ!
Don't freak, I'm just kidding!

Answer 2

You are very right. We do accept anyone with the $$ to come into the country, and then we accept their family when the pay the $$. The ones who really need to escape where there is freedom don't get in because they are poor, they are also the ones who stay here forever. I know we can't help everyone who is running from a corrupted government, but I think we need to help those who need help. Most of the "wealthy" that come to get richer do leave when they retire, however, most of them have a lot to give us while they are here. They are doctors, computer experts, engineers, etc.. And you have to remember, they also have children who they usually leave behind, so their children will be here until retirement and so on. My grandparents came from Poland and Russia, and yes, they did go back when it was time, but here I am! As far as the welfare and tax break they get when they come, it is totally unfair. I know of an Arabic woman who is on welfare, using a home that her husband bought in a poor city, but she lives in a brand new $300,000 home! And yes, they should have to learn English, and have to help their children that are in school, instead of relying on a 9 year old to speak and learn for them!

Answer 3

I could not agree with you more! It is ridiculous the amount of illegals we have in this country! There are 10 families living near my mothers house in a single family home!

What kind of diseases are they spreading here, what kind of perverts are here that molest and murder our children! It is disturbing!

Just this week, my husband was on a job and went out to his truck and 2 Mexican men stole tie straps off the back of his truck. He caught them and pulled them over and told them to give them back, well the man in the truck smiled and said something in Spanish ( of course he can't speak English!) and gave them back! He said that he hears about this kind of thing all the time. Most of the illegal people are not nice people or they would probably do it legally, don't you think. They do not contribute to our taxes and take whatever hand outs we offer, while Americans have to work their butt's off just to pay for the very expensive health insurance. But, if you are illegal you get Medicaid! It is total Bullshit! I say get the hell out of here, make your own country better!

BUT IF YOU ARE LEGAL WELCOME TO AMERICA, AND STAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT!!!!!

Answer 4

Believe it or not, not only uneducated people are trying to get into your country. Many well educated skilled people too. but your doors are closed to them as well, as a result they are not investing in your country. Have you noticed the drop in value in your currency? You seem to forget who Built your country? Your Parents and Grand parents came from some where? How many of you call yourselves. Italians but don't know more than 10 Italian words. Next time you see a program on innovations in America notice how many of the Boffins have foreign accents?

Answer 5

then why have we become one of the most powerful nations?]

people come over here because they get the opportunity to work and make their own money. not everyone is here to freeload. I think there is a lot of positive that comes with immigration. americans just like to focus on the bad and they need someone to blame.

Answer 6

I agree also i would like to include immigrants have ther nerve to protest her in NYC this is something they wouldn't dare do in there country. Why do they think its ok to be an illegal immigrant?

Answer 7

All that they are after is a free ride. Come on wouldn't it be nice to have your college paid for. Where are all the Americans Doctors?

Answer 8

AMEN!!!! Your'e preaching to the choir!!!!

Answer 9

AMEN!!!

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