Is it possible for compassion to overcome prejudice and small minds when it comes to the illegal immigrants?

Answer 1

I don't think so. It is downright shameful that just because some greasy politicians want t use this issue to get elected, that thousands of Americans rise up (missing the whole point) to vocalize their racism. They somehow think they are more American than others, that the country is owned by them, all of which is a fundemental error in regard to understanding their worth and where they stand in society in real terms. It emboldens them to beat up on the porrest, weakest people in society. It goes right along with the bully mentality handed down from the Great Leader and his cronies. The Decider... ya know.

Answer 2

Interesting topic. Although over coming prejudice is not the issue here. I think that most Americans agree that we are a smelting pot of various cultures all with the same agenda ... to be free. To make a decent living, pay our taxes and keep what is rightfully ours. This however is where what y you call the prejudice and hatred comes in. Governments are run off money. Money that most Americans work very hard to obtain. Personally I will have worked all my life putting my hard earned money into Social Security yet a 60 year old immigrant can come into my country, apply for citizenship and retire in a couple of years on my hard earned money contributing little if anything to the pot themselves. Of course we have our politicians who have dipped their hands into the pot as well so we must not leave them out. I'm not saying we should close the boarders, but we should pass laws that make it mandatory to pay into these accounts for a specific time frame before full benefits can be drawn. Of course this would only lead to them having to go on well fare which most of them are because they have little or no skills to support their ever growing families. This to be paid for from American's hard earned money which I and you have contributed in the way of taxes. But it's ok we certainly would not want to be considered prejudice now would we. It never fails to amaze me how in our society today we are so scared of "offending someone" that we over look the actually meaning of the word when applying it to almost any situation. I am not prejudice by any means when I feel like I have been wronged or cheated by someone regardless of their race. I am MAD and that is a human response that we all share regardless of our nationality.

Answer 3

So in other words if we don't agree with you we have small minds and are not compassion, And we are prejudice?

I have empathy for those people coming here but we have our own problems. We have our own poor to take care of.

We should accept some poor hard working people every year, But make sure they are healthy and want to be an American. Not come here and expect the people here to change for them but for them to change and join us.

If you want to be an American wait till your number is called and come in and join the system. Nobody is saying give up your culture, but don't expect the state/government to support your culture. Put out you Flag from your home country on special days. My mom put out the Irish flag every March 17. But the rest of the year we flew the stars and stripes.

If you want to be a Honduran, Guatemalan, Mexican just to name a few, why come here? Stay home and fight for change, raise your whole country up not just your family. Be a force for good.

Answer 4

There is no prejudice involved in wanting our borders secure and people who are here illegally punished for their crime. When speaking of compassion, for once I'd like to see more compassion directed toward the suffering that is going on within the US due to these illegals. I have plenty of compassion for my fellow countrymen, and my country comes before any illegal alien.

Answer 5

I have compassion for all of those who have worked hard to come into this country legally. Illegal immigration has NOTHING to do with compassion or prejudice, if you want to go to another county it has to be done legally, end of story.

Answer 6

It is possible, but how many the illegal immigrants need our compassion. I suspect they are many of the people with the physical abilities and yes the smarts that if they fought for change in THEIR country, they could dump the corrupt leaders they have and improve their situation. In the case of Mexico, they have great oil reserves, many US manufacturers moved jobs there (especially post-NAFTA). They are not persecuted for their ethnicity or beliefs, they just are looking for a better life and instead of making it happen in their homeland, they seek an easier way.

Answer 7

We have compassion and we are not prejudice when it comes to immigrants . But when it comes to breaking your laws , that's a different story . Would you like someone to break into your home and expect to eat your food ,go to your school and go to your doctor and take money from your bank and then go to your job and get less money then you ,because you didn't want to work . Maybe bring a disease , that might kill you or your children , because they haven't had their shots . Now if you do want that to happen to you and your family , let them move in with you and you take care of them . Not me .

Answer 8

I have great compassion for the people of Mexico who have to live under one of the most corrupt governments in the world. I don't even have a problem with Mexicans or other people coming to the US solely for the purpose of working and returning money to their families in wherever. I just want them to follow the rules we have established for entering this country and follow the rules we live under while they are in this country. What on earth could make that prejudice or uncompassionate?

Answer 9

Hatred is a stronger emotion than compassion. The operative word "illegal" inflames law-abiding people. The words "legal immigrants" neutralizes the inflammation.

Answer 10

If you want to say I have a small mind go ahead. Is it possible for logic, intelligence, and common sense to overcome your sides compassion? Yeah, didn't think so. You let your heart do your thinking in issues where it has no business.

Answer 11

This is a good question. A prejudice of any sort is ignorance. It's a lack of understanding. People that won't feel sympathy or, far less, empathy, will not be able to feel compassion. They don't think that they are part of our human family.