In other words, aren't we all immigrants? Wasn't Ellis Island opened to deal with the influx of immigration caused by the huge flood of them coming here after WWI? Did you know that Americans were equally offended by your Polish, Irish and Italian ancestors as you are with Mexicans immigrating today?
2006-08-11 06:16:43 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
My paternal grandmother was a Cherokee Indian, and was moved on a reservation so the white man could take their land My paternal grandfather was of Welsh decent. My maternal grandmother was from Ireland, and my grandfather was from Scotland. Everyone claims that this country is being taken over; that's how we obtained it by taking it from others, so I don't see why these people are complaining so much. My grandmother was ripped off her land, and had all that she believed in stolen from her. Do they find that fair?
2006-08-11 08:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Lil's Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My Grandparents were born in the USA. My Great Grandparents immigrated here from Europe. They went through Ellis Island with the clothes on their backs. Learned English, waved the American flag, never asked for anything but the privilege to be here. My great grand father used to kiss the ground every day when he woke up. And Mexicans are entering illegally, taking advantage of everyone and everything they can. We do not know who they are. Please do not compare them to my ancestors. I am not an immigrant. I am a native. My ancestors farmed this country, and made it great.
I don't care if the entire country of Mexico moves here, just do it legally. And quit with the comparisons.
2006-08-11 07:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by sassyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are confusing legal immigration with illegal immigration.
To answer your question - My grandparents were all born in the United States. None of my ancestors were immigrants. Half were ancient migrants, who arrived in North America crossing the Bering Strait during the last ice age. The other half were brought to America 400 years ago, against their will on slave ships.
My family has been in America for thousands of years. I am against illegal immigration. There is no double standard here.
2006-08-12 10:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Tala 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Norwegian paternal grandparents emigrated to this country LEGALLY, thank you. They did all of the necessary legwork, paperwork, background checks, health checks, and learned English to emigrate to this country. They didn't sneak in here, steal someone else's job, go on the public dole and march down American streets demanding more and more from the American taxpayer.
My maternal grandparents were Apache. As a matter of fact, you will find that many, many American born citizens can claim Native American ancestry. That "we're all immigrants" crap doesn't wash. I'm not an immigrant. I was born here. My rights supercede those of the illegal aliens who are sneaking in my country uninvited.
2006-08-11 08:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by socalrogueling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moms side are italian and irish. Dads side are Mexican. They met in bible college in Mexico, got married and came to the U.S. My grandma worked as a housekeeper and grandpa worked in the fields. They were people of great moral standards. As a pastor,my grandfather and grandmother helped so many people. They told me how even though they were poor they would give their food to the poorer if needed. Yes, they spoke Spanish and eventually learned ennglish. They have done so much community volunteer work in their lifetime here in the U.S. Thats probably more than you can say for a lot of rich, white americans. They were both caring, loving people that didn't disriminate against anybody.I am proud of my heritage on both sides of my family. I don't think that my mexican grandparents deserved to come here any less than my white grandparents did.
2006-08-11 06:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both sets immigrated to Canada from Europe in the 50's.
2006-08-11 06:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of my grandparents were immigrants, though at least one of my great-grandparents was. Back then, people were upset with the new immigrants coming in, but at least they were coming in legally. I don't care about immigration as long as it's legal. Much of the emmigration from Mexico to the US is illegal. Case closed.
2006-08-11 06:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by Mandi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hungary, and Ohio. I think the difference is that when people immigrated in those times, their entrance into the United States was documented. Legal. Legal makes a big difference in peoples minds. and opinions.
2006-08-11 06:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may be correct in that statement. But the issue is legally. My ancestors came here from Portugal and they went through Ellis Island but they applied for a Visa and did it legally...
2006-08-11 06:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by roeskats 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Grandfather on my mother's side was from North Dakota, as was my Grandmother on that side. My Grandfather on my father's side was from Ohio but moved to California when he was very little. My Grandmother's family on that side was from Virginia but they moved to California and she was born here.
When their original families came here, some before the country existed, they came legally, and no one paid for their education or services.
You can't have unlimited immigration and a welfare state, both.
2006-08-11 07:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋