Why do people consider living, working, breathing in the US more important...?

Question

...than being with their family who they left back home in their own country irregardless of what their circumstances or problems may be. Some may be happy some may be poor, but either way why would you choose to leave behind the people you care about? How do they do that?

Dont have any grandparents to ask, sorry. They're dead.

Answer 1

Ask your grand parents the same question.

Answer 2

In my opinion, it simply comes down to the end justifies the means. In my Latin American countries, the grandiose idea of the quality of life and wealth of the USA is greater than the time it might take to overcome the sadness of leaving family, and the initial obstacle of fitting in this society. Some people endure the poverty and deplorable conditions in those countries for a long time but once they have an opportunity to get away..no matter how much it costs or how many obstacles are placed before them..they sacrifice. Think about how many people are smuggled into the country..kidnapped and killed or forced into slavery, young girls made to become sex slaves while being physically and psychologically threatned by their captors (Who threaten to kill their family if they dont oblige). The numers are astronomical. And they are closer to home then most would like to acknowledge. Human trafficking and sex slavery is not a problem of underdeveloped countries, its skyrocketing in the US, as well.

Do you really think those people weigh all these options and then still opt to take a chance because they want to?
It is almost unimaginable to anyone who has never lived outside of a developed country to know the severe conditions of their lives.
Personally, I respect all those people who decide to take that step and make a change-- they are truly people who will take a risk, at any cost.

Answer 3

Unless you are a Native American, you are a descendant of immigrants. Why did your ancestors come? The original settlers came for political and religious freedom. Many still do. Many, particularlly for those from poor countries, do so for economic reasons. They may have no jobs or industry to support their families and come here to make money to send home. They choose to leave their families and go to a country they don't know, where they won't be accepted, so that they can provide for them. When you can't provide your family with the three (3) basic necessities of (1) food, (2) clothing and (3) shelter, you do what you have to get those things. That is real commitment.

Answer 4

People leave their country for so many reasons, because of poverty (lack of food), bad goverment, so much war, not being able to have the rights to have a say. Most of them leave their families because they want to make sure they get everything organize before sending for them such as, geting their papers straight (green card), a house to stay to settle in, and to get a good paying job to take care their families, most parents doesn't want their kids to grow up in an unsuccessful school so there carry them to a different country to get a better education, trust me most of those countries really need help, thats y most of these parents risking their and their kids life to make it to America, America is the Land OF THE FREE, and most countries isn't free from slavery,

Answer 5

Some people leave their country and their families behind because they know they cant and wont be able to support them right living there. They leave because they love them and want them to live better. It hurts but to live and feed a family you have to have money or to get a better education somewhere other than their country.
Yes many come to the USA , but its not just here that people come to. They may go to England or any other country where they can achieve better success than their own country.
Love makes them want better for their family

Answer 6

Well i live in US because this is where i met my husband and his family is here and it would be much harder for him to relocate coz this is where he spend his whole life, when i have spend most of my life living in different countries. My family is in russia, my sister lives in england, so... i didnt leave anyone behind, i travel home every 2 months... so i dont think you are right about most people. plus living and taraveling in other countries only give you more experience

Answer 7

I would suggest visiting an undeveloped country to get a better understanding. Most of us have no idea how terrible it is in some of the other places in the world.

Answer 8

Oh aren't you just the tender heart...there are some (myself included) that, when asked to act on your country's behalf, will do it without question.
Maybe your country has nothing...to fight for or may just be plain ol useless...( France, Germany,England...The whole Middleast...) I admit, Bush has mucked up the USA in the last 7 years, but I am still and will always be proud to be an American. I really don't care what anybody else has to say, I know it is jealousy that makes those say what they do about the USA.

Answer 9

I don't know. I lived in Mexico for 3 years playing in an orchestra and I loved it and I keep kicking myself for ever coming back here. I actually wanted to be close to MY family here in the US. So I hear ya Sucka. But I definitely miss Mexico. The US is over-rated. BUT it does have its advantages. free, safe-ish, at least for now.

Answer 10

They are doing it to prevent their family from starving and going without.
They work here and send money back to the family so they can eke out a meager living.

Answer 11

They are not smart enough to make their own country better~