What do you think about him or her? I mean illegal entry is wrong but he did the right thing when he was able to. So he deserves some respect for that no?
Yes many people have done this..
2007-09-02 16:56:49 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Glen B I agree. I tend to give respect for someone if they did wrong but try to do right. Of course it depends on the wrong they did and if they are sincere about making it right..
2007-09-02 18:09:08 · update #1
Legality is the greatest argument. He earned my respect the minute he set in motion of becoming a legal citizen.
2007-09-02 17:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by Glen B 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I know lots of people like that. And not only in US, but in Mexico, France, England, and so on. This is very normal across the globe.
Regarding your question, I have little story to tell. When I was in university, our German teacher was actually from Switzerland. She had already lived in Mexico for 22 years, and well, by the time I was 19yo, which means that she had lived more time in Mexico than myself, and actually (and naturally) understood much more about Mexican politics and stuff than me.
Well, in 1994 the country had a major breakdown when the leading presidential candidate was murdered with a shot at his head in the middle of a mitin (and actually you could see in the news how his head was getting blown away -- very sad and traumatic). That, together with Zapatists rebellion in Chiapas, was the trigger for a series of actions that eventually led into the Mexican Peso devaluation in 1995.
Well, what I want to mention is that the day after this guy was killed, I went to her class next day, and she was soooo depressed. She was really sad. Her eyes shown that she had just cried or was about to. And she began telling us how frustrated she felt. She was tired of seeing how the Mexican government always seemed to make major mistakes when everybody believed the country was doing great, of how political interests always got into people interests, and so on.
That left a big impression on me because I was not seeing a foreigner criticizing my country, but seeing another Mexican citizen trying to cope with the sad situation that was occurring. And yes, after 22 years, paying taxes and even without voting, she was one more of the bunch.
2007-09-05 21:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by zetabosio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the USA has given Amnesty days in the past, where as an illegal you can apply for green card/US citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
I don't think they will offer this again, and I don't think they should after recent history within the US.
2007-09-03 09:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mama~peapod 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, outside of marrying a citizen from the US, I can't see any way that he/she should have been allowed to be a citizen before someone who didn't break laws. I have a feeling it was more expediency on his/her part, than anything that merits respect.
However, as he/she is a citizen, he/she has a right to stay...even if they went about it all in a shady and nefarious fashion. But respect --- no, I can't say I'd give that. I don't think it's warranted at all.
Let's hope there aren't more laws that he/she finds it expedient to break.
2007-09-03 00:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
It seems more cost effective for the immigrant to come illegally rather than dealing with all of those fees and waiting time, huh? They can skip all that silly legal stuff until they decide the time is right for them. BTW, who is paying for this whole journey? Healthcare? Schooling? Taxes? This is one of the biggest issues right now....illegals deciding when and how they have to follow the law. Many people having done it certainly doesn't make it right Sigy.
2007-09-03 00:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by GoodJuJu2U 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
WHAT about illegal employers.........and illegal consumers.
I mean illegal EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMING is wrong but THEY did the right thing when THEY was able to. So THEY deserves some respect for that no?
2007-09-03 00:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No I have no disrespect, but I can not see what they had done to deserve respect, any more than anyone who followed the law.
2007-09-03 00:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by jean 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I don't like it, but I have to respect his status. This is a country of second chances.
2007-09-03 04:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If he was here illegally, how did he become a citizen? Did he go back to his home country and apply, or the easy way out and marry a citizen?
2007-09-03 00:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
Yes they have but the door of opportunity is closing fast>>
2007-09-03 00:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋