I'm confused... when did it become socially acceptable to aid in a criminal act? I see legal citizens going down to the border and giving water and food, shoes and whatever else to those that are trying to "hop the fence." I'm not saying that these illegals should die, but if they are attempting an illegal act then they know that there will be consequences.
Now don't call me a racist, because I'm not. I'm all for hispanics/mexicans/latinos coming into this country in want for a better life for their families and for better opportunities. I've been coworkers and am friends with many and I can say they have great work ethics and wonderful family values. They have come to this country legally though and understand what it is to be part of this country, and in that have gained my respect.
If we give a gun to someone that we know has the intention of using that gun to commit murder, are we not aiding in the crime? What is the difference with helping illegals cross the border?
2006-09-22 10:10:44 · 27 answers · asked by superrix83 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I live in Arizona and though it is illegal to help them physically cross the border or conspire to, it is not illegal to give them "aid."
2006-09-22 10:14:45 · update #1
OK OK ... I AM NOT saying I wouldn't give a dying man a drink of water or food...god, you make me seem so heartles... I guess a better way to "phrase" it is, why do we make an exception now?
2006-09-22 10:23:55 · update #2
It's called a METAPHOR people... I'm NOT saying anyone is a criminal and we're handing out guns... Maybe it wasn't the BEST metaphor but, Holy crap. I guess people are so sensitive today in this PC world they can't look past their own noses to see what the real question was; I'm not judging people, I'm not saying there is no such thing as human rights and I am not about to judge my life more important than another beings... I am just asking why is it acceptable to help someone break the law in this instance as opposed to any other?
2006-09-22 10:34:26 · update #3
It is against the law, but it happens to be another law that IS NOT enforced.
2006-09-22 10:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be, but then you run into a problem of enforcement. Just because you see a hispanic person who looks like an illegal immigrant coming into the country doesn't mean you are aiding and abetting an illegal alien if it cannot be proven. As the standard is reasonable doubt, I'm sure you could make up an excuse saying you believed that he was a legal resident or alien.
2006-09-22 10:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by midwestbruin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we need to be careful when it comes to people losing their lives. It works both ways. I am vehemently against illegal immigration, but if I saw someone who needed water, I would give them water...or any other medical help that was possible.
It is cruel to allow those people to die in the desert to "teach them a lesson"....without knowing the entire story of how they got to be there...you cannot make that kind of life and death judgment. At what point do you become the greater sinner? You must separate the law of the land, which still has precedence and jurisdiction, from the moral law of doing right for the sake of doing right.....How do you determine that the punishment of death fits the crime? Err on the side of compassion, then turn them over to the Border Patrol for deportation....
Once they are stable, I believe they should be returned to their native country...at the furthermost point from ours...
2006-09-22 10:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Please dont be stupid. i hate arrogant people like you. how could you compare this stupid sentence that does not make sense at all?
"If we give a gun to someone that we know has the intention of using that gun to commit murder, are we not aiding in the crime? What is the difference with helping illegals cross the border?"
then how the hell can you assure that those people who are trying to pass the border have the intention to commit a crime?
2006-09-22 10:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person seems ill or dehydrated, be sure to call Border Patrol and let them know that you are giving water, food and help. They will show up and take over. Don't worry about whether the persons are illegal or not. They are human beings and you don't want a death on your conscious. One judge in Arizona made a decision that it is not illegal to give aid.
2006-09-22 10:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Reba K 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Our government gave weapons to Saddam , that would make us accomplices in the death of millions of Iraqi citizens. We are then as guilty as Saddam. The people aiding the Mexicans aren't handing them guns. Most Mexicans aren't murders . I am tired of people confusing the Mexicans with terrorists , yes they might be exploiting this country but they aren't loaded with bombs. Should their entry make you question your safety ? Yes . People who enter legally commit crimes, most of the terrorists had Visas. People who were born here commit crimes , Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. You can't convict someone of a crime until they have committed one.
2006-09-22 10:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by primamaria04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a humanistic act. Why do you think thy come over here? just to have a better life and be able to provide their family. And once they get here they are not precisely getting a great job.
Its tough for them, they leave family friend and everything they ahve ever know without knowing when they are coming back. Or even if they are going to survive crossing the border.
It's all relative.
2006-09-22 11:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by natarrenata 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whether you are for or against the people coming into U.S. from Mexico, I don't know how you can morally suggest denying them food and water, which isn't against the law, yet. Now if we were loading them up in our pickups, that would be a different matter.
2006-09-22 10:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because crossing the border illegally is not the same thing as attempting murder with a gun.
The other thing is, although they are crossing the border illegally, they are still human beings and deserve to be treated accordingly......the same way you or I would want to be treated if we were in need of attention of some sort.
A murderer deserves no compassion. A person who crosses our border and has committed no other crime deserves help if they need it.....and then get shipped back to Mexico.
2006-09-22 10:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by submariner662 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is aiding and abetting a criminal act. Follow me for those of you who don't(or won't understand). If I am committing a crime, and someone who knows I am committing a crime helps me hide, helps me along, or shelters me, that is aiding a criminal act. It's very simple to understand.
2006-09-22 10:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act:
A person (including a group of persons, business, organization, or local government) commits a federal felony when she or he:
assists an illegal alien s/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment,
or encourages that illegal alien to remain in the U.S. by referring him or her to an employer or by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way,
or knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions.
OOps ,,, too late ... Katsu already posted the same thing ... ah well, never mind ... :)
2006-09-22 10:21:18 · answer #11 · answered by Sashie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋