"they just want a better life" . for those who constantly repeat this phrase like a broken record let me ask this. if you have a better house than me with better food, tv, computer, appliances, and etc does that give me the right to just waltz into your home whenever i please, help myself to the food in your fridge, and make myself at home at your expense just because i want a "better life"?
2006-10-27 16:39:27 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
for those of you giving me the "trade places with them" excuse.
what's the difference? my home can be a run down shack with the floor falling in, leaky roof, a mildew problem, rat infested, insect problem, electric and plumbing problems, and etc.
NOW do i have the right to walk into your house and make myself comfortable? i know i know "that's not my problem, fix it up" EXACTLY!!!!
america is not a public park. name one country that will just let anyone walk right in without documentation?? yes i have been to third world countries and i sympathize with them. but that doesn't make it america's responsiblity to make their lives better. maybe if other countries learn from us they won't have so many defectors.
2006-10-27 19:55:18 · update #1
your argument is futile and not cogent....
you are comparing apples to oranges!!!!!!
for the millionth time......if you want to end illegal immigration ask your government to prosecute the U.S. companies that ILLEGALLY hire these workers and exploit them for their cheap labor for all people including you to enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-27 16:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Trade places with 1 family for just 48 hours and then ask that question. Until you have been there or done that or experienced what they do, do not judge them, you have no idea the horrific conditions most of the people coming here from 3rd world countries have to contend with. Hell, TV, they would probably just like to have some clean water and some food and some indoor plumbing. A TV is the last thing on their minds. The first thing is are we going to be able to eat today...when was the last time you or your children had to ask that question?
2006-10-28 01:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by lattinmandi l 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is their logic and a way for them to justify their position.
They and their advocates even rationalize why they don't want or have to come legally.
So, why would they ever have to be law abiding citizens when their mindset from the get go is breaking the law?
The worst it is sending a very bad message to the young people in this country who are very perceptive. Many are learning if you can't do things the right way the wrong way will do.
2006-10-28 00:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by wild4gypsy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
so i guess what you want is the US government to round up all the "illegals" and send them back to Mexico? 12 million of them? hahaha
then next week 12 million mexicans march on Mexico City DF. a socialist revolution ensues. current population (CIA Fact Book) is 107,449,525 (July 2006 est.), plus another 12 mil = about 120 million. hmmm.
now then US/Mexican trade = Mexico imports 119 billion from US, and export about 183 billion to US. think about it, we have a trade deficit with Mexico.
official energy statistics from US government: " The top sources of US crude oil imports for August were Canada (1.850 million barrels per day), Mexico (1.652 million barrels per day)," that's three times as much from Mexico as from Iraq. over 20% of our total imports.
do you really want a Mexican revolution? the US government doesn't. see there is a lot more at play here than a dumba*s knee-jerk reaction. think about a full scale popular revolution on our southern border. what? will you send troops? what troops? pull out of Iraq and leave our "allies" floundering amidst a full scale Islamic jihad? and what will they do if you did? prop up the "legally elected government?"
things are not always what they seem.
2006-10-31 16:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush signed the border fence bill into law, now it remains a job for the states to unify on immigration enforcement.
There's been a lot of intentional gross negligence on this one for YEARS, reform's gonna be a real *****... but it's not impossible.
Illegal immigration is bigger than just Mexico, though...read about global demographic changes over the last 100 years...pretty amazing numbers...
2006-10-28 04:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by gokart121 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You hit the nail right on the head. I totally agree. For some reason people don't understand the logic in that. It's the same as breaking any other laws in our country. You do the crime you do the time. In this case you sneak into my house and make yourself at home just cause your place sucks ohh heck no. I'm calling the proper authorities to come and cart your azz back to where ever it is you came from. Excuse the harshness of my words. This whole subject is being over done. It's common sense and self explanitory. illegal = deportation. America can't take on every countries fleeing citizens because they can't solve what ever woes befall there homeland. That certainly doesn't give them the right to stroll up into the U.S. and make themselves comfortable. Go about it the right way and stop skipping steps to become a citizen. If you don't want to do it the right way NO Exceptions we escort you out.
2006-10-27 23:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by giya_98 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No it does not ... but thats something completely different. You have to understand the history with the subject. Americans have hired mexicans to work their farm, construction business, etc for a long time now. There was no discipline, so they see that its worth the chance of getting caught. They look out for their best interest. Its a natural thing we do. Americans do it all the time. They are the best at exploiting countries. That is a fact.
2006-10-28 00:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by NONAME 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are correct.
It appears the amount of time and hard work your neighbors put into their homes and other procession does not really matter. If you simple want them so that you may enjoy a better life, a lot of folks out here seem to think you should be entitled to them. What a shame so many of us have been out there working for what we have when all we had to do was “want”. Think of all the working hours we could have saved ourselves.
2006-10-27 23:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by 75160 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Been to a 3rd world country? Apparently not. What would you do if you had a family, a corrupt government, and no way to feed your kids. Really think about it. You probably can't. But try! You would do what ever you had to do to feed your kids If you are a caring parent! Screw the TV, computer, and even electrical appliances. how about a house not made of card board? Clean water not full of mercury and ecoli? When was the last time you even thought about inviting a UDA into your home for a meal? How are you going to fix it?
2006-10-27 23:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by canyon lands 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋
have you ever thought that Mexico is pretty much like crap because of us? I mean, alot of this country DID belong to them, and all of a sudden your ancestors come here and started taking everything over. I just feel that white people love picking on minorities everyhwere!! Well just remeber this:
In this country, minority IS the majority.
2006-10-28 02:13:32 · answer #10 · answered by esjaygee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Overpopulation will become the greatest problem to ever face the US. We need to control our borders the way we control our diets so we don't get...uh-oh, bad analogy.
Just look at India, China and Japan to see the effects of overpopulation. It's devastating.
I think when just a few came over we looked the other way. Now it's 12M+ and that's too much.
2006-10-27 23:52:09 · answer #11 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋