Why Do They Want Us to Focus On Immigration Instead Of Iraq?

Question

Have you noticed that there is no specific yahoo category for the War but there is for immigration? Its like they want us to discuss some things and forget others.

I knew when this topic of immigration came up it was
a slide of hand act to get our minds off the war.

Its very sad to see the wanna be patriot attitudes of people when it comes to immigration but when it comes to the war how often do you think about it compared to the time you spend on immigration?
You are doing exactly as they would have you do. Your dividing from each other and forgetting the war almost completely.

Think about it, Theres a category for immigration all by itself
But not for the War? We are all immigrants aren't we? Who
on this board is indigenous to this continent? Illegal immigrants are also fighting for the US in the War did you know that?
This issue of immigration is a smoke screen to get our minds anywhere but on the war And we bite like lambs to a slaughter when they say jump we ask "how high"?

"ITS JUST ME"

You say "There is a category for Military. That covers the actions of the military. There is a category for politics. That covers the actions of our politicians. War would fall into either category. Immigration is its own issue."

To say immigration deserves its own category but a War that our brothers and sisters are involved in doesn't deserve its own category. I don't buy it and I'm surprised you do. And some of you use words like invasion. Ok Fine lets call it an "invasion". Are invasions important to talk about? Why not talk about our invasion in the middle east? I don't remember getting an invite do you? Either way you can't tell me the War on Terror isn't more important then Immigration. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed. Thousands of Americans have been killed as well as our allies who have lost people. People are dying.
Immigration is not more important then that.
We said after 9-11 we would never forget-
I guess for some folks- that wasn't true

BOMBASTIC

you say
"Illegal aliens are killing more Americans than the Iraq war, says a new report from Family Security Matters that estimates some 2,158 murders are committed every year by illegal aliens in the U.S."

Ok thats fine- your links that you provided are of course from totally biased sources.
So I'm not sure that non biased people would even consider them. But lets say its about murders committed by illegals... Its a stretch but lets say thats a reason why immigration gets its own category and the war does not.

Why not then talk about murders committed by all people living in the states. We kill ourselves at much higher rates then your stats on illegals. Its still doesn't answer why the War can't get its own category.
Your comment is more of a diversion then an answer.

My question was and still is --
Why doesn't the war deserve its own category?

Answer 1

Umm...I've got two brothers who have spent almost 3 years each over in Iraq so I haven't forgot about the war. There is a reason for the media focusing on immigration however. I think it may be because of elections and the fact that no one knows what is going to happen with Iraq. The media loves something that they know will/can create the biggest debate and have people split.

Answer 2

Because we are totally powerless as to what happens in Iraq.. Iran.. Afghanistan... and other countries that are in war. However we are not powerless in this country. We have the voting process and congressmen to help us with the issues that hit close to home. It's not that we don't care about what George W. got us into( because we do) but what the hell can you do about it? I am a veteran of the US Army and believe me.... the political power plays and pissing contests are no place for regular citizens. We can bring about change but change starts in your own backyard. Not in Sri Lanka... India... The Middle East or anywhere else. If we use the judicial , senatorial and congressional process set forth to our advantage... things will work out. Whether you know it or not there have been immigration problems ever since the 1800's. Even when peoples' ancestors landed at the feet of the statue of Liberty there was a problem. History repeats itself Honeychild.... We all had our share of problems... Irish... Italians... Germans... Negroes... and now the Kurdish... Hispanics, Asians and Africans. As long as we have open borders you can expect someone to come in... like it or not.

Answer 3

Like a few others have pointed out, there is a military and a politics catagory.
Unless you live in a border state, the news is about the war not immigration. You have it backwards, the people in control want us to concentrate on the war and not on the illegal problem.
I get most of my info about the illegal situation from here, I read everyones opinions, and follow their links, pro's and anti's. That is how I have become so Anti. not from what the anti's say but from how the pro's insult, threaten, and degrade my country.
I learned of Aztlan, and La Raza's racist agenda from the links provided on here by the pro's.
The slight of hand is by the people in control of the press pushing for the Mid-west and other non-border states to rally in patriotism or rally against the Governments role in the war, depending on if it is a liberal or conservitive news channel.
The purpose is to leave the border states to deal with the illegals on their own without the support of the rest of us. We see what is happening only in our areas and taken individually it doesn't seem to be so bad, we are sheltered from the worst of it unless we know to look for it and search the web. When someone starts looking they then discover the larger picture and it is scary, I have gone to La Paz de Aztlan and other racist Hispanic sites and that is why I inform all my friends and contacts to start searching for information, so we are not distracted by the medias concentration on the war.
I have problems with the war also, but my problem is with the Government not the soldiers, and who in the H**L do you think you are to claim that illegals are fighting there too. Whan I took my oath I don't recall any illegals there, with the checks in place, I think that is the one job they can't steal.
And get off the whole indigenous native kick, remember the Hispanics were on this continant first, they are the ones who taught us how to destroy native races and take what we were strong enough to take. I seriously doubt that the native populations have any great love for the people who started their destruction.
It is a nice try on your part to try to redirect our attention, but sorry no go. This board is for dealing with immigrants, and informing each other of the impact and conduct and neglected, not so well hidden agenda of the illegals, so forget your smoke screen.

Answer 4

I think in the coming election immigration will be a more hot topic then the War. Immigration has a direct effect on each and everone of us right NOW. The War in Iraq is very important, dont get me wrong, but we as a nation are slowly being invaded by illegals that are killing our economy and putting legal americans out of work.

IMO, Immigration is a much more important topic then the War, but again, that doesnt mean the war shouldnt be paid attention to.

Answer 5

Whats wrong with the military category? You might find it hard to believe but war revolves around the military.

Nobody has a problem with immigration. We have a serious problem with ILLEGAL immigration. Take a trip to Home Depot and see how large it is. They are ruining our country by using are services that are funded by tax money from legal people. We pay for everything they do yet they contribute nothing to our country.

Answer 6

What makes you think we don't care about our fallen troops or the men and women who are willing to lay their lives down so we can have freedom?

War does have its own category, its called CURRENT EVENTS - The global war on terror is an important one, one that will decide our fate. Soldiers take on the responsibility of being one because that's what they had dreamed of doing - Serving their country. They know there are risks involved and they're willing to lay their lives on the line - Show more respect to them.

A few reasons Americans focus more on illegal immigration:
- Costs of their free healthcare
- Dumbing down of schools (ESL classes)
- Drug dealing
- Identity theft
- Diseases are being brought back that were obliterated in the U.S.
- Property damage

[Link 1]
"Illegal aliens are killing more Americans than the Iraq war, says a new report from Family Security Matters that estimates some 2,158 murders are committed every year by illegal aliens in the U.S. The group says that number is more than 15 percent of all the murders reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the U.S. and about three times the representation of illegal aliens in the general population."

Answer 7

The illegals question is closer to home, where a daily invasion is occurring! The implications of this on-going illegal invasion are much more far-reaching to the average American than the remote war which does not affect our daily lives and wages. Smoke screen you say? The war in Iraq is the biggest "smoke screen cloud" on the planet!

Answer 8

There is a category for Military. That covers the actions of the military. There is a category for politics. That covers the actions of our politicians. War would fall into either category. Immigration is its own issue.

Answer 9

The war comes up plenty in just about every category. It doesn't need its own category. It is, theoretically, a temporary event, whereas immigration will always exist. There is no "they" trying to decide this for you. Everyone is well aware of the war AND the immigration issue. Which one matters the most to any particular individual is their choice. You are being totally paranoid and speculative.

Answer 10

I have a good friend in Iraq, I concentrate on both... I do not think people are ignoring the war for the immigration issues, amazingly enough most of us can concentrate on more than one issue at a time.