Do you think people born in America deserve a better life than people born in Mexico?

Question

Why should the quality of life for the same work be higher in the USA than in Mexico? And given that it will be, why is it fair to tell people that they just can't have that because they were born in Mexico? Is it right that someone on welfare in America can afford more luxuries than a hard-worker in Mexico? If someone from Mexico is willing to leave his life behind and work hard in America for low pay, should he have the chance, instead of being forced to choose between immigrating illegally, and staying home and living in poverty?

What I'm really getting at here is the question of whether there should be more slots for legal immigration, so that more people can come in through the legal procedures.

Also, I am using Mexico as an example. The same logic applies to many other countries.

Also, for those who say that people deserve the conditions of whatever country they're born in - do you think the same should have been true when your ancestors were emigrating? Should this have applied to Jews in Nazi Germany?

Regarding the comment about Jews in Nazi Germany: several people have responded that if someone is from a country where conditions are bad, it's his responsibility to stay and fix it. I was picking an extreme example where that clearly wouldn't have worked. And I haven't continually brought it up - this was the first time.

Answer 1

I think if someone decides to come to the US for a better life then they should just do it. I dont care if its legally or illegally. The truth is the borders are man made and the law is man made to keep people apart. I dont see anything morally wrong with crossing the border if when you get here you work hard and earn your bread. I will do whatever it takes to feed my family as long as its morally excepted I live me life by the law of god not the law on man. At the end of the day god is the one watching me not some idiot who thinks he is doign right by keeping people suffering or making them suffer more because of selfish reason. America has a lot to give and if people can come for jobs then they should. Now anyone who is coming to leach off the government I dont agree with and that can be a legal or illegal american.

Answer 2

its is sad that not everyone has the advantages that people in other countries have, but it is a fact of life.

here is a question for you. why are you not asking the Mexican goverment the same question. People who are from poorer countries illegally immigrate there and do you think they are opening their arms for them. the answer is no. Is it those people's fault they were born in a country poorer than mexico. Here are some facts about how mexico treats illegals in their country.

For instance, Article 33 states that foreigners may be deported without any
legal recourse:

According to a fact sheet distributed by Hollingsworth's office, "Mexico routinely fills 10 or 12 buses a day with undocumented Central Americans," deporting 240,000 last year alone. It claims Mexico has legalized only 15,000 migrants in the past five years.

Mexicans are also legally given priority over foreigners for employment.

You see even mexico understands that taking in too many people is a bad thing and that it has adverse effects on the eccomony.

Here is an anology. A ship sinks and only one lifeboat is saved. it holds 10 people but there are over 300 people in the water. if everyone gets on board the lifeboat will sink leaving everyone to drowned.

We have an legal way to enter so we can track the amount of people that come in here and control all of this so the lifeboat doesnt sink.

They are not fleeing a dictator who is killing them. They have water food so there is nothing that makes it so neccesary that they have to break the law to enter. Some of them pay a coyote more than what it cost to come here legally. They just dont believe the law pertains to them.

Answer 3

The people of Mexico are no different from United States citizens, they deserve a fair shot at life however it is not the responsibility of the United States and its people to provide that life for them.

Poverty is not exclusive to Mexico, many other nations have much more poverty even to the point of deaths due to starvation. Mexico has a respectable economy but it does not necessarily trickle down to its people very well. The poverty in Mexico is mild when compared to many countries.

Answer 4

Yes they do.
Both countries supposedly have a Democratic Government, the people in both countries have the Right to change that Government through elections or rebellion, it is in the Constitutions of both countries that the Governments rule with the consent of the people.
If the people in Mexico are unwilling to change the situation and would rather run away then they deserve no respect or sympathy. Their part of this continent was settled first by Europeans and they have had longer to make it work, they have never succeeded, that is not our problem.
Perhaps if they gave up siesta, they might accomplish more and not need to cry that life isn't fair.That is their country, this is ours, we had a rebellion to form ours and have created something good, they have had their rebellions, and left Spain like we left England, if they wasted their opportunity and created a horrible place to live, why would anyone want them to come here and destroy what we have built.
Their supporters claim they work harder than us and we are lazy. Who built a country that others will break the law to get into, and who ruined a country that they now will break the law to get out of?
NO Sympathy. NO Amnesty. They made their bed, let them now enjoy their siesta in it.

Answer 5

Mexico has suffered from crappy leader after crappy leader for too long. The rich are unwilling to share with the poor, give them decent jobs, and pay them decent wages. Mexico is a beautiful place with a beautiful people and culture. This is Mexico's biggest resource. Mexico also has lots of natural resources such as oil and silver. There is no reason for the people in Mexico to suffer as they do. They need a leader who really cares about them. Americans do too at this point.

I see nothing wrong with people being able to come over if they do so legally, but there are many countries were conditions aren't that good and so the people would rather try their luck here. If Mexicans can come over easily, Nigerians, Koreans, Indians, Hatians, etc. should be able to as well, but there still should be more effort on the part of these countries to take care of their people so they won't feel the need to leave. How can these countries ever grow and become strong if people keep leaving them?

Answer 6

I suppose that all people "deserve" better lives. So? Neither I, nor America prevent other nations from having their citizens have better lives. But, that doesn't mean that citizens of other nations somehow are US citizens, or that it is America's duty to secure better lives for them. Just as you worry about YOUR own family more than the families of strangers or neighbors, America is more concerned with how US citizens live, than how folks in other nations live. The US is supposed to be for US citizens. We, through our government decide who may enter the US. Just as you decide who may enter your home. Your home- your rules. Our home(US), our rules. Isn't it at least possible that IF the millions of Mexicans that are here illegally had stayed in Mexico and worked to improve Mexico, the lives of all Mexicans would be better? After all, Mexico isn't a new nation, and nothing prevented Mexico from building a nation as good as America. Mexico's failure to build a better nation, isn't the responsibility of the US, or US citizens. Why should fixing Mexico be our problem?

Answer 7

I would think the answer to that is that our ancestors, and by that I mean Americans, busted their butts to provide a foundation for their descendants to prosper. That does not mean that Mexicans from years past did not do the same, but the way our economic and political system was set up gave us better opportunities.

Having said that, What you seem to be proposing is equality across the globe, truly a worthwhile dream, but completely unrealistic. There is no chance to bring everyone up to our standards, only to lower ourselves to the third worlds standards.

A nation has the right to control its borders and control immigration if it allows it. Perhaps Mexicans should work together to bring their own nation up to our standards or at least close to it by staying there and contributing with their 'hard work ethic' as you state.

Answer 8

As the first poster said, there are many countries much poorer than Mexico.

Why are you only talking about Mexico here?? It is unfair to give Mexico more "slots" than other countries.

Deport all the illegals and THEN we can talk about immigration reform or increasing "slots" from ALL countries.

BTW, in case you didn't know, the U.S. ALREADY accepts more legal immigrants than any other country in the world, as well as having tens of millions of ILLEGAL immigrants on top of this, so perhaps other countries should increase their immigration "slots" as well...

As far as your last sentence about our "ancestors emigrating". You do realize this is the year 2007, don't you??? It's not 1500, 1845, 1789, or any other date in history that you want to pick. In today's world, every country in the world has immigration laws and every country enforces them. Period.

Answer 9

It's called "reaping what you sow" our ancestors gave this country their BLOOD, sweat and tears to make this country great. The idea that illegals can just prance across the border and take whatever they want is wrong.

Are people in Mexico starving? No. Are people in Mexico being rounded up and executed for political gains? No. Are people in Mexico suffering because they can't buy cars, TVs and others kinds of material possessions? No.

Answer 10

Mexico deserves what ever kind of country the people in Mexico are want and demand. The USA owes Mexico only to respect it's borders, wish the Mexicans would return the favor

Answer 11

I've got a real good life, in a nice neighborhood with good people. I wish the illegals would come here and help make it even better, if they are so hard working, there's plenty of work here, the medical and dental is next to free, taxis are cheap, I rent a house for 140.00 $ a month, life is good here.
I live in central Mexico, come join me.