What are your thoughts on members of Congress that are not natural born citizens like Geoff Davis (born in Montreal, Canada)?
2006-08-15 15:52:34 · 20 answers · asked by Salem 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
People keep complaining that illegals are taking our jobs so why is it different than the legals that are taking our jobs?
2006-08-15 15:58:43 · update #1
Because they are racist against Mexican people and not Canadians.
2006-08-15 15:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
First of all, illegal immigration has Nothing to do with being a natural born citizen. I disagree with illegal immigration. I dont really have any thoughts about Geoff Davis or Arnold.
2006-08-15 16:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have no problem with any naturalized or legal citizen (including the members in Congress you speak of. I am all for increasing the number of legal immigrants into this country. The key word is legal. There are no illegal immigrants in congress.
Your example aren't really comparable. One are legal citizens(good). One is illegal aliens (bad).
2006-08-15 16:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is very poor comparison. There are a lot of people who were born in countries other than the United States, and have come here, LEGALLY, become naturalized citizens, learned and adapted to our culture, and have helped to nurture future generations.
To compare them to illegal aliens, who sneak through our borders, refuse to learn our language or adapt to our culture, demand benefits that not even all Americans have, is just wrong.
People can make fun of Arnold Schwarzenegger all they want, but he did it the right way. So did Henry Kissinger, and so did Madeline Albright, both powerful Secretaries of State. They are legal immigrants, not illegal aliens.
2006-08-15 16:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a problem with anybody who is in this country legally. The problem arises when you have illegals who are putting a drain on this country economically. Some believe that illegals only do jobs that other American's don't want. Hate to break the news to those who believe that but BS! Illegals are taking jobs from all walks of life b/c it is simply cheaper for big business to hire illegals than it is for them to hire a true American.
If someone has been in this country LEGALLY for the correct amount of time (7 yrs I think), then if they want to run for public office I say go for it.
2006-08-15 16:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by rainynghts_71 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They aren't illegal.
I complain that they drain our school funds and health funds and degrade education and services for our own people. There are reasons the immigration of poor people is limited in every developed country. They cost far more to support than they could ever pay in taxes. Our schools are failing in border states and areas where illegals concentrate.
It is a huge difference if they are legal or not. If they are legal they are not stealing everything from education to health care. They have been given it according to laws we have approved.
It is the difference between giving someone $20 and having them steal it from you. And the difference between being willing to give one person $20 and having 100 people take $20 from you.
2006-08-15 16:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have no problem with members of Congress who are not natural born citizens. They immigrated legally, earned their citizenship and became productive members of society (assuming you believe Congress to be productive). Nothing wrong with that. Same goes for every other immigrant out there. If they do it legally then welcome to the United States, we're glad you're here.
2006-08-15 16:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as he is here legally, then what is the issue??
How is it you can equate illegal immigration with a member of Congress that OBVIOUSLY is in this country by legal means?? How is that even relevant??
2006-08-15 15:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ilegal immigration is a serious issue, people immigrating here legally is no problem at all. Nice try, though. (not really, this is the easiest debate ever. chimps could win this debate. Illegal means they broke the law. The last time I checked, law breakers go to jail.)
2006-08-15 15:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by toiletbowl.martini 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's lawful to be born out of country and become a congressman after complying with constitutional rules on residency and citizenship et al. Your question uses a non sequitur to attempt to show hypocrisy, hence it fails. Either this was an honest mistake or you like to insult the intelligence of other people.
2006-08-15 16:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a difference between illegal and immigrants. They are two words. Why should illegal anything be allowed.
2006-08-15 15:58:21 · answer #11 · answered by Cheryl K 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋