it seems to me like americans who are supposed to be the greatest people in the world are being pretty narrow minded aboutt he issue.....
of course it would be wrong to say that all americans or even most, are stupid and narrow minded...
but so many americans think that...america is only for them, that...america is a monolingual country
it was even on the news, said by some senator or someone
"america is becoming bilingual and thats not good"
wtf, whats wrong with speaking two or three or even twenty languages....what's wrong with other cultures? what's wrong with immigration?
i know that many illegal immigrants commit crimes but, besides them, what's wrong with the other immigrants who...
don't commit violent crimes like...
driving with out a drivers license (because they can't apply for one)
working with out papers (since they don't have any)
and not paying taxes (i know plenty of americans who don't)...hmmm anyone paid under the table...restaurants etc...
2007-09-06 16:30:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i just don't understand why someone would want to completely tear apart a family that's doing absolutely nothing wrong...
besides being in the usa with out papers...
but would you prefer an american citizen who murders, steals, rapes, etc...
or a person who is illegal, trying to become legal, trying to learn english, work and actually do a good job in 2-3 different jobs, and provide for their family...
what is wrong with that?
i've said many times, yes, deport the illegals who commit REAL crimes,
not the ones who just want to work to help out their family...
america was built on other cultures in the first place...
how about all the italian restaurants? thats not american...
all the spanish restaurants, etc...
almost nothing here is "TRULY" american...
yet people complain about how other cultures suck so much
2007-09-06 16:34:29 · update #1
to boby jim
do you really need me to answer this question?..well, if you insist...
paris hilton, lindsey lohan, that other girl who went to jail for like...3 hours.., michael jackson, oj simpson, GEORGE BUSH, the currupt government we have
just to name a few...
2007-09-08 12:18:31 · update #2
I completely agree with you. As an american I often get upset at other Americans who have these narrow minded type of opinions.
2007-09-06 16:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Honey, you've answered it yourself: they're here illegally. They've already committed a crime by just coming here. My ancestors did not sneak over here. They came here through legal channels. The rules should be the same for everyone. I pay taxes. I pay into Social Security. Yes, it will upset me if the money I've paid all my life is given to people who've not put in a dime. I don't think that makes me a bad person. I am a charitable person, but these people are putting a strain on our economy and I've got kids to think about. Why is it OK for illegal immigrants to break the law? Nobody should be above the law. Just because others do it doesn't make it right.
2007-09-06 16:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by pookiemct07 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i could %. an financial refugee any time over a political refugee. An financial refugee (like many of the Mexicans) come right here to enhance their lives. with a view to try this they could desire to paintings (do not tell me that they are able to pass on welfare and be greater advantageous off than in Mexico, through fact it extremely is not actual). besides, it extremely is not important what we predict of, unlawful immigrants are unlawful (and should not be right here). even with the shown fact that, you and that i don't write or enforce the guidelines. The rules are written by ability of congress, and that they are paid by ability of the companies. it could be extremely undemanding to limit unlawful immigrants from working right here (basically link SS with immigration or ask for a paintings enable, previously they are able to paintings) Why do not we stop them from working???? extremely hassle-free, they're decrease priced and that they depress the earnings of the criminal electorate.
2016-10-18 04:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by gustavo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key word in the argument is "ILLEGAL."
When was the last time an American got a free pass for illegal activity?
Immigration is not the problem.
Illegal Immigration is!
What part of "illegal" don't you understand?
2007-09-06 16:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I see it like this.. if all immigrants left the country and stopped doing most of the jobs they do.. then who would do them?? Some ppl need to have empathy and think if they were in that situation but then again alot of ppl cant because they refuse to see past their own ignorance. Hope u get the answer u want and i'll be checking on it becasue i agree completely..
2007-09-06 16:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by 1glamchick 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cyber-racists troll the web in general and Yahoo! Answers in particular... it's the only way they can spew hatred without getting beat down. And don't assume it's only Americans... this is the World Wide Web.
Edit: See what I mean? 2 thumbs down at the 1 hour mark.
2007-09-06 16:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by JN 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
look, america is for everybody...everybody who comes here the legal way, people that just sneak over undermine all the immigrants who did it the right way to come here, why cant they do it the right way?
2007-09-06 16:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by boygreek13 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, John, maybe the word "illegal" doesn't mean much to you, but then, you aren't a taxpayer, are you?
Maybe the word "illegal" doesn't mean much to you, but then, you haven't seen your children getting a substandard education and mediocre health care because the public education and healthcare systems are swamped with NON-TAXPAYING illegal immigrants, have you?
2007-09-06 16:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I agree They seem to forget that's how America was populated to start with.
2007-09-06 16:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋