Here's a question for all you Americans , Where do you think that your ancestors came from and how do you

Question

think that they got here? Do you honestly think that your ancestor's came here legally? Do you even know who this land really belongs to?

Answer 1

I love this question. Cause I think that a lot of us don't realize that the USA was forged, built by the hard work of many immigrants...

*** I know that my ancesters (great grandparnts) moved from Spain to NYC & NJ and then to Puerto Rico. So I tend to understand all the individuals that come to the US to create a better future for them and their families, I don't blame them cause my ancestors did the same way back then. I do understand that the times have changed and that there are laws that must be followed, but I believe that the goverment must do a better job giving a chance to those individuals that come to our Country looking for better chances. Some thing must be done and soon, there are lots of people that have proved they deserve to be here...

Answer 2

My ancestors are of two continents. First Americans (Iroquois) and European.

One was already here, but had no laws against anyone landing here, so my European ancestors broke no laws by that count. Plus, I know when they arrived at Ellis Island. They broke no laws there.
In addition, there was no way the early Europeans COULD get here except the way they did.
Illegal immigrants DO have another way, and are restricted from coming in only if they have a felony conviction, a serious contagious disease, have NO useful skills, or actively hate the United States.

You want to continue to let people like that into the country? Or people who don't want to wait in line to come in, but simply break the law?

Not on our watch. What is surprising is how the Mexican population has drawn all attention to them! People don't seem to be aware of how many illegal immigrants from Europe, Russia, and Asia come in every year!

Mine came legally. The land belongs to the United States (we conquered it). No, we are not going to give all conquered lands back to the original people all over the world, and picking out the United States alone is unjust.

We could give it back to the dinosaurs?

Answer 3

3 of my great-grandparents came through Ellis Island, and then Naturalized. Another was born here, married a foreigner, lost her citizenship, and had to Naturalize to become a U.S. citizen again - even though she was born here. Some of my ancestors came in the ealry 1800's, when letters of recommendation accounting for your character and integrity were all that were needed. Still others fought the Revolutionary war. I also have one ancestor that is believed to have been Native American. But, none of my ancestors dodged the system, broke laws, or overstayed visas. Who does this land belong to, in your opinion? Even the Native Americans migrated here thousands of years ago.

Besides, I was born on this soil, so its where I belong.

Answer 4

Each Indian tribe had its own customs and laws.

The early American settlers primarily from Europe, were often killed on sight if the situation allowed the Native Americans to get away with it.

They weren't Aztecs by the way.

Isn't Mexico a sovereign republic only about 45 years younger than the U.S.?

Don't you accept the sovereignty and laws of Mexico?

Or is Mexico still a frontier that can be settled by immigrants coming from anywhere and everywhere?

Didn't Mexico have a problem with the French?

What year did Mexico succeed in kicking out the French?

If you don't recognize the sovereignty of U.S. territory, then just come out and say so.

If you don't recognize the right of a sovereign nation like the U.S. to make laws, then just come out and say so.

But if the U.S. is not a soverign nation, then neither is Mexico.

Are you trying to turn back the clock to a time when all of North America was still a frontier?

When we don't like the way the game is being played, are we allowed to go back and change the rules?

Answer 5

My Grandfather came here from Finland when he was 18years old. He worked on a merchant ship from 14 to 18. The captain taught him english and at 18 he got off the ship in New York City. He went to Europe 3years later as an American soldier during World War 1. He came back 4 years later. So yes he came here legally.

Answer 6

Thanks to genealogy and a resourceful mother I know for a fact that my family did not come over to this country until sometime in the mid 1800's, after Andrew Jackson was President but before the Civil War. Therefore they came here legally and became citizens legally. I was born here so that makes me a citizen, guess what legally. Now I don't know how my father's family got here, but I do know his mother is full blooded Cherokee, so that makes me 1/4 Cherokee. So can I please stay? And can the white man give me back the land they stole?

Answer 7

The nation of immigrants crap is getting a little old. Is that the best you can do? Oh there is always the race card. Why don't you play that one at the same time?

Yes my ancestors came here legally and the land belongs to the United States of America and its citizens.

Who did you think it belongs to? The tooth fairy?

Answer 8

I'm Cherokee & Irish. And based on the laws at that time, yes they all were law abiding.

Now - Get off that horse. Do you really want to beg the question on people who are willing to break into your home, lie, and steal? And what is the problem with immagrants learning the language of the land THEY chose to sneak into (at all costs).

Somehow I cant see any South American or middle eastern or Asian countries changing their language requirements, or anything else for that matter, just because I illegally entered their country and wanted them to speak English to make it easier for me. Isn't that to be considered a LOL moment?!

Answer 9

I am an AMERICAN...you know, part of these United States. I follow the laws that are on the books TODAY...not yesterday. Talking about the ancestors just is a cheap shot and admitting that you don't have a leg to stand on to begin with.

Answer 10

genealogy research. My dad's side came from Europe BEFORE there were immigration laws so they came LEGALLY. Some were minutemen!

My mom's side immigrated from England to Canada. My mom immigrated to the US and was working to become a citizen. She passed away before becoming a citizens (I saw her immigration paperwork - she was LEGAL).

This land belongs to Americans. It is not Aztlan or Mexico. It is the United States of America!!!

Answer 11

They came from Europe, travelled by ship, and they were all legal. When you make statements to the effect that people may not know who the land really belongs to, it sounds as if you are delusional.