Since we are being told "Go back to Europe" I am taking a poll. How many US Citizens here were born in Europe?

Question

We are being told by illegals and supporters of illegal immigrants that this is "their land" which we bought and paid for ( just like their welfare benefits, free hospital care, food stamps etc), and that if we don't like having illegal immigrants here, we should "go back to Europe".
I for one was not born in Europe. For me to "go back there" would mean that I would be illegally entering and living in another country. I don't happen to be so low as to do that. Sort of a trashy thing to do, does anyone agree?
So, I have no other country to "go back to" as I was born here.
Sound off people.
If you are against illegal immigration, do you have another country you can "go back to" or were you born here on US soil ( counts as US soil if you are a military brat born overseas to military parents)?
No supporters of illegal immigration need answer, YOU aren't being told to leave your own country.

Um Mid, I wasn't asking you personally. But since you opened yourself up for it, I didn't "miss your point", I was making one. I have no idea what point you made or where.
I am saying, I am a citizen of the US being told to go to a continent I was not born in, and being told to "go back" to it, when that would be illegal.
Now, as far as the settlers, there wasn't a set of immigration laws in force then. So people came here to start a new life, in the "New World". We were under British rule as I recall from my history class ;-)
We now have immigration laws and 20 million people have broken those laws to come here, and now are telling us to leave our own countries. And so far, I have yet to find one person here who was born in Europe if you look at the answers.
If I told you to leave your own house, would you take it lying down just because I wanted to move into it?

Hey, Mark I pretty much said, I wasn't born in Europe, but if you were, and you want to go back, I am sure the illegal immigrants would be happy to help you get there. They have had 33 billion dollars to spare to send to Mexico since Jan 2006.
As I stated for me to "go back" would be me illegally entering whatever European country I decided to break into. I don't do that sort of thing.

Thank you to all who answered. It was a question, not a rant. Just trying to find the logic of being told to go back to where I wasn't born, and can't enter legally. Nobody seems to have a right to go "back" to the Europe they didn't come from. Do you think maybe it was just a rant on their part to tell us that? Justifying being here illegally?

You are all making it hard to pick a best answer, as there are so many great ones there. My many many thanks to all, I rarely ask questions on here.

Joe, you stay right where you are at if you are happy, thanks for the answer.

Karma, good analogy actually. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Lucky, I assume we will be told to go back to Africa now. LOL.

Marine, my deep and heartfelt thanks for your efforts for this great nation ( my brother was Army 16 years and I applaud ALL our military personnel). Thanks for answering.

Once again, thank you all. So far I have yet to find one person who can go "back to Europe".

Answer 1

Born and raised in the good 'ol USA!! Fought for this country also. This land is MY land!!

Answer 2

Many US citizens are born on foreign soil, Europe has birthed millions of American military dependents. The fact that they were born in another country did not automatically give them citizenship rights. They couldn't just go back if they wanted to.

The United States does recognize birth right citizenship.

The humor in your proposition is in the irony of its implications. The fall back position of illegal immigration supporters has always been emotional dribble and irrelevant arguments that have no basis in fact, law or historical reference.

I think science has shown that the origin of man lay somewhere in east Africa....I suppose we are all Africans.

Answer 3

Well, I was born in New York and spent my entire life in New England. I don't know if you'd count that as America (Ha ha.)
The US had every right to annex land from Mexico because it went to great use. Mexico lacked a strong value system. Our Founding Fathers built a nation of strong values of freedom that with time, eventually got rid of de jure racism and lead to the establishment of many successful institutions such as our public schools and film industry.

Mexico considered invading the southwest during their revolution(during which they finally established some values and began to steadily improve!) but the US was easy on them. When the Zapatistas took over, the US and Mexico went from enemies to friends and Mexico has been slowly improving. Mexicans should become more like the industrial Americans of the past and study history to learn that equality was earned with a solid work ethic and then they can improve Mexico, or succeed in America if they apply for a legal visa.

Answer 4

I, too, was born in the USA as have been many, many generations of my family. There is no point that's needed to be made, we are Americans through and through. As far as the illegals go, they've played the race card, it's our land, we deserve to be here because a thousand years ago my people roamed here. Good grief, they're simply illegals invaders of an already established land looking for handouts any way they can get them. Try to ignore simple minded people as they have no concept of laws or what they mean.

Answer 5

As an African American I can say that I totally feel this post in that I get tired of hearing "Go back to Africa!" It is hard to return to a place where you have never been. I am sick of illegals getting more privileges than citizens. They can qualify for housing, grants, etc. That is absolutely the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. That is like allowing all those people in jail out and let them roam around just because. The U.S. government would not stand for that and I really wish there was a more vested interest in illegal immigration like there is in the war. The illegal immigrants are not good for our economy, welfare, or education system. Pouring resources into training teachers to speak a language other than English and spend so many hours to find resources is ridiculous. Do you think the Chinese, Japanese, or Mexican governments would require the same of their school systems? I seriously doubt it. Illegals are welcome into the country IF and WHEN they follow the proper legal procedures that have been set forth to protect both them and us! What is so hard about following the rules??? Life is better in the U.S- well good. Follow the rules to get over here so that you can stay legally and reap the benefits of citizenship!

Answer 6

I was born in the USA.( part Native American) I do have a apt. in Eastern Europe that my husband and I go to every year for 6 months. Just to enjoy life.We are working class skilled labors and nobody gave us anything, we did it ourselves. We are also close to retirement age so we are able to just pack up and leave. We live very modestly in both places. As far as being told to leave the USA, I would never give up my US citizenship and neither would my husband. No
other countries would take in the people of the USA, it is ridiculous. Spain would never take in the Mexicans either.

Answer 7

I am not against immigration but I am against ILLEGAL immigration. Either do it the right way and pay some freakin' taxes or go home. If all the people who were born here (all races) or came over here LEGALLY went back to our country then who would pay for all the ILLEGALS medical care, welfare, foodstamps, ect... If you didnt come here legally or you have a problem with the way we do things here (including speaking ENGLISH), then I am sure we can find some tax dollars to get you a one way trip out. ~God Bless America~

Answer 8

I was born in Spain but my family moved to Mexico when I was 10. I'm a Legal Resident.

If I'm told to go back their. I'd have no problem "going" back.But I can see why people born in the United States would be offened by such remarks.

Answer 9

Last I checked Mexico ceded land to the United States in 1848 and the U.S. Govt gave the Mexican Govt money in return and U.S. citizenship was granted to Mexicans living in those areas that wanted to stay (since they were born in land now annexed to the United States), and in 1853 the U.S. bought more land from Mexico (The Gadsen purchase).

I have never been to Europe and I certainly wasn't born in Europe, I was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA so therefore I am in my own Country.

Answer 10

I was not born in Europe. And that is all I got to say about that Forrest....

Actually, it is just a weak argument presented to justify their criminal activity. That would be like me saying... geez.... 300 years ago I could go almost anywhere and dig up gold and keep it... therefore I feel justified breaking into your home and taking the gold I find...

I know this is a stupid analogy... but when you think about it... so is theirs....

BTW... well said skittles

Answer 11

I was born in California. My ancestors came LEGALLY from Europe in the mid 1800s.

Since this land is NOT Mexico, how can they tell us to go back to Europe? They weren't born here! The illegals should go back to where they were born.