MIGRATION ? To describe the movement of illegal aliens into the USA?
Migration ..describes the movement of a population within its "own country", not to another country.
Just one more of his "Bushism mis-speaks"or a another reason perhaps ?
What do you think his intent was by his use of the word migration ?
2007-03-20 04:09:39 · 13 answers · asked by Yakuza 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Great video,Dar,a MUST see.
Corruption like family values doesn't stop at the border
2007-03-20 04:47:25 · update #1
terrific question...no I think it was intentional....I think it was used as a "softening technique" to describe immigration...... MIGRATION sounds more "natural" like it is supposed to happen ..e.g..birds migrate south....sounds more natural therefore more acceptable...
very purposeful....I like President Bush but on this issue I could not disagree with him more
2007-03-20 04:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by befuddled 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is the currently accepted languaging now. "Immigration" has become a hotbed of anger because of the issues caused by the flood of illegals. So, now we're going to change the name a bit, soften it and make it easier to swallow.
"Over the last 40 years, immigration into the United States has surged. Our nation is now expeÂriencing a second “great migration” similar to the great waves of immigrants that transformed AmerÂica in the late 19th and early 20th centuries."
Migration can be within one country or it can be anywhere on the planet. Otherwise, all the geese would have to stay in Canada. : )
2007-03-20 11:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Shrieking Panda 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush is correct, migration the movement of a people within its own country, yes! Mexico and the United States are nOT separated by land or sea! The North territory of these two names of countries are joined by Nature as one! Go look at a map tell me where is the separation ? The separation is in culture, language and race, and also in minds! Think about it!Sayonara.
2007-03-20 19:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to all my sources, migration means the movement of people, animals, or other beings from one place to another. This is not limited to one country or even continent.
Noun
* S: (n) migration (the movement of persons from one country or locality to another)
* S: (n) migration (a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period))
* S: (n) migration ((chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule)
* S: (n) migration (the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding)
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=migration
The movement of populations in modern times has continued under the form of both voluntary migration within one's region, country, or beyond, and involuntary migration (which includes slave trade, Trafficking in human beings and ethnic cleansing). The people who migrate are called migrants, or, more specifically, emigrants, immigrants or settlers, depending on historical setting, circumstance and perspective.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_(human)
mi·gra·tion /maɪËgreɪÊÉn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mahy-grey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. the process or act of migrating.
2. a migratory movement: preparations for the migration.
3. a number or body of persons or animals migrating together.
4. Chemistry. a movement or change of position of atoms within a molecule.
5. Physics. diffusion (def. 3a).
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/migration
2007-03-20 22:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Siervocal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he called it "migration" meaning that they are moving around within the same continent. Bush has a few screws loose anyway.
2007-03-20 11:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by Double 709 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He was thinking of Alberto Gonzales returning to his homeland to hide after his upcoming resignation and then MIGRATING around the country to find safe houses for Rove and Meirs.
At least that's what I hope he meant.
2007-03-20 11:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Migration from the USA refers to the people ( US Americans) who Emigrates to Mexico. ( The largest group in Mexico )
2007-03-20 22:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by Eleanova 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As the Native Americans might have said ,"Bush speaks with forked tongue"!!!
He is trying to sugar-coat the FACT that these ILLEGALS are nothing but CRIMINALS in THIS country!!!
Why do you think they came up with the p.c. term "undocumented workers"???
Because it SOUNDS BETTER than saying they are ILLEGAL alien CRIMINALS!!!
2007-03-20 12:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by illegals_r_whiners 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No this was intentional....they are doing whatever they can to twist and turn this around and make it out to be anything other than what it is...
Now it's "migration" wtf is next? My dad and I were talking about this over the weekend...wow is all we could say...and a few choice words :)
2007-03-20 11:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bush is a MORON, well known for his poor language skills. Bush also has his lips firmly planted on the Mexican government's collective posterior.
2007-03-20 19:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lakota 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋