how do u feel about immigrants that come into the country because they want to start a better life (i.e. people from a third world country), they work and pay taxes for 4/5 years and then get deported, and then the other immigrants who so constantly "seek asylum" get a house and a tax free life? the gov & home office is a bit messed up? please, i am not trying to offend anyone, i am just looking for diffirent opinions!
2006-08-10 04:00:04 · 13 answers · asked by livinia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
People need to realize that this country was built on the strength of immigrants. The first colonists were "immigrants," per se, because they traveled from Europe. America was able to develop so quickly because of the work of the Chinese building railroads in the West and European immigrants working in the factories through the Industrial Age. Today, immigrants do all the jobs that Americans don't want to do. Everyone complains about immigrants stealing jobs, but there they're missing two things. First, immigrants are the ones doing your landscaping, working at minimum wage, doing all the work that Americans wouldn't be satisfied with doing their entire lives. Secondly, active competition drives the economy. By taking these jobs, immigrants drive Americans to strive for better things. If people were all satisfied with minimum wage jobs, then the economy would stagnate. Because these jobs are no longer available, people are forced to make themselves more attractive to employers, thus bettering themselves and the economy.
2006-08-10 04:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm actually planning on moving in the US in a few years, But by the time i'll have a MBA and 2 to 3 years of experience. I think i'm worth it for the US cause i can give to the country a lot of things. And i also believe that we need sometimes to help ppl from 1/3 world country, otherwise they could get killed easily in their country;
2006-08-10 11:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone wants to live a better life.The immigrants ,according to me are hardworking and work for their bread. They spent their adulthood in the country ,toil their life .They are paid for what they do and no other extra income. Immigrants or not, they are humans. Govt and home offices are already messed up and never due to immigrants only! When you see immigrants as ur fellow neighbour, ur wont think of them ,they way u think now!
2006-08-10 11:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immigration is fine as long as it is done within the laws of the land. Ilegal imigration is a whole different matter. We are all immigrants or decendents.of such and yes we came to America for a chance to have better lives, but it was done legally because we wanted to learn english and become citizens of this great country. We should not have to teach children in their native language but they and their parents should strive to learn ours as quickly as possible. BH
2006-08-10 12:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bill H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with someone who wants to come to the U.S. and make a better life for themselves. Aside from Native Americans, we are a nation of immigrants. The problem for me is when they illegally enter the country or stay past their visa's expiration without getting it renewed or becoming a citizen. If we went to other countries and tried that, I seriously doubt if they would be as lenient as we are.
2006-08-10 11:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do need a place to live to you know. Besides it's America it's a free country.
2006-08-10 11:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by Imagegirl101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we don't have immigrants - we don't have kebab and chips at 1am in the morning - if we don't have immigrants we don't have little paki-corner shops open 24 hours. If we don't have immigrants - we don't have the indian, turkish, chinese takeaway shop - as you may have realised - I am interested in my stomach !
2006-08-10 11:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by beiterspace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they got here legally and worked legally they wouldn't b e deported, saving someone from dieing a horrible death or saving someone from living in mexico... not the same thing, not even close.
2006-08-10 11:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.....i think this is what America has advertised itself as for many years.......The land of Opportunity......give me your hungry, your tired your poor etc...You know people have been seeking asylum and we have been giving it to them for years....we being the United States......hiring people off the books to work in our kitchens, our homes, and in some cases corporations......We created this situation....
2006-08-10 11:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its okay if they come with proper paper work... legally, iam a Kenyan living in Spain,i came here with full papers...residence work permit etc...
2006-08-10 11:04:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋