4/5ths of Mexicans would go back to Mexico when they can start a business there?

Question

Pro-amnesty forces promote the Ellis Island conceit that illegal immigrants “risk everything for the dream of freedom,” as President Bush put it in his May address. The president’s assessment, while flattering, is not particularly accurate. However lousy the Mexican economy, there are few if any political freedoms enjoyed by Americans that Mexico denies. It is the Yanqui dollar, not untasted freedom, that brings the vast majority of illegals here. “The dream that most of us hold on to is the Mexican dream,” Efrain Jimenez, an official with the Federation of Zacatecan Clubs of Southern California, told me last year. “The Mexican dream is to make enough money to go back and own your own business. Four-fifths of Mexicans here would say that if they had a job in Mexico, they’d go back right away.” Most Mexican immigrants do not intend to become Americans; they come wanting to return to their home country, but end up staying out of inertia. They naturalize at half the rate of Asians or Europeans. This is not a recipe for assimilation.

http://www.city-journal.org/html/16_3_immigration_reform.html

Answer 1

There is no place like home.

I am sure that is what they would like to do be rich in Mexico. I just wish we could stop the flow here.

Answer 2

I agree. It is not a recipe for assimilation and is pretty accurate. What is the need for assimilation? Many of the people that come may never become citizens. They can become legal residents and then go back to Mexico. They are making American money while they are here, but they are working VERY hard to do it. In Mexico, at least where my husband is from, the only way to make a reasonable living is to own a business. Otherwise you have to work for someone for 10 a day. Your friend Efrain is correct about that. What I am wondering is, if you were talking to him about this, did you happen to mention your opinion on immigration? What was his reaction to that? I know there will be many that disagree with me, but I dont think it is bad that they come and work hard and leave. Though, again, they will disagree, the vast majority pay taxes and never get a return. They buy a TON of things from stereos, TVs toys, clothes...etc to send home, so in short help our economy during their stay. I dont feel the need for assimilation, in fact I think that it is a bad idea for everyone to act the same. We need diversity.

Answer 3

I agree. This is the problem. Not race. Not legalities. Not discrimination. Not anything but the ease, the money, and the resources. Nothing like driving down the street on Independance Day in California and seeing so many Mexican flags. It's the wrong day for that!. They've already taken over May Day for heaven's sake! We have had Cinco De Mayo forced on us for years. Now they want the 4th of July and can just go south of the border if you know what I mean.

Answer 4

Well i would say that making money is the american dreamThey risk everything in the sense that people are willing to die to get here. This can be proven by the fact that more than 2 thousand eople have died in the 2005 year.

Answer 5

that's a lie. if that's the case why r so many still here & why do so many bring their families. i bet they would rather start a business here. some have been here for decades & not been back for 10 or 20 yrs. i find that really hard to believe so don't believe everything u here or read.

Answer 6

Tell Efrain to get to work and help his country get jobs so they can go home. Talking and writing speeches isn't enough to get the job done!

Answer 7

Are you just rambling or what? This is a question board, so what is your question??

Answer 8

What is your question?

Answer 9

I feel used. :(