they are not from another planet, they are from other countries!!
2006-08-04 05:19:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"Aliens" is a derogatory term for someone not from the US commonly used by xenophobes. Because we are one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful countries... we tend to look down on others different from us.I don't recommend you use it if you are concered about being nice to people
2006-08-04 05:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by angelbunny_90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "alien" is an old term for foreigner, and is what was written into the immigration laws. It's not an accurate or good descriptive term now that the language has changed a bit, and alien now is usually meant to mean a space creature.
Here is something funny that I found when I put "alien" into google. Michael Crichton, the author that Bush and other neocons was saying was a scientist and an authority who believed there was no global warming, gave a lecture a couple of years ago saying aliens were warming the planet.
2006-08-04 05:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by TxSup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that citizens of the United States are referred to as "aliens" when they move to another country.
2006-08-04 05:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans always like to be different, and hence they use different terms to the British. The whole world follows the Celcius / Centigrade scale in weather forecasts, but America uses the Farenheit scale. I can go on and on. This is just another way of saying "We're different you ALIEN". Really hope this helps you better understand the American mentality.
2006-08-04 05:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kuta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alien is not a reference to Extra-Terrestrials, but to those who do not come from the same location. The term has been used for many years. Stop by Websters to see.
2006-08-04 05:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by James A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well alien can have multiple meanings. I am not sure if you are familiar with the English language, but....and this may come as a shock... one word can have two OR EVEN MORE meanings.
2006-08-04 05:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by realsimonrulz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like we are aliens in their country whats the difference
2006-08-04 05:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mikey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"alien" is a term used to refer to both an extraterrestrial being or a foreigner.
2006-08-04 05:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by TROLLIN' 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the United States does not have open-minded citizens...or leaders
2006-08-04 08:21:31 · answer #9 · answered by kjahnae74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do NOT belong in THIS country!!!!!!!!! They are citizens of a foreign country, hence and alien!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-04 07:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋