Why americans staying in the shadows about their feelings regarding illegal immigration?

Question

I am not a racist I donot believe that the things I'm hearing on the news about illegal immigrants and Americans just believe racist when we live by laws and these people are breaking them by stealing our social security numbers to work isn't that a felony? Anyway if you follow the news mostly CNN Lou Dobbs you will learn that this is a huge problem that Americans feel strongly about but are afraid of being labeled racist, I think we all need to support what we have abbided in here in this country and that is our laws anyone breaking them should be prosecuted! We are not responsible for those who bodly walk and demand things from our country they need to march in Mexico as they are the ones who refuse to help there own. Americans stop hiding in the shadows we have a right to protect our lives and children our future. Just to add I would not feel so strongly about this if they just came here the right way and also that the tax payer's didn't have to pick up the bill for these people

Answer 1

Were not hiding we made our voices heard on the defeat of the shamnesty bill>Keep calling your Senator and don;t forget the 1s that sold us out for the illegals and still want them here>

Answer 2

First, Not all of those that are in the country illegally are from MEXICO.. Second, those that have arrived illegally are mostly here for a better life, just like our ancestors wanted for themselves prior to them making the laws to prevent it. So, what are my feelings on illegally immigration? 1. everyone should be here documented. There is too much opportunity for exploitation if they are not. 2. we need to overhaul the immigration system so that it's not as complicated and more efficient in order to catch the career criminals and let the workers through. 3. we need to secure the borders and put military Presence on them to discourage corruption and coyotes from bringing illegals here. 4. illegal immigration isn't loved by anyone. But, we have to remember, we were all immigrants and everyone deserves a chance at a better life. That is what our country stands for, what we were founded on. If we said to our kids in the inner city.."sorry, you made the inner city what it is and you can't move out, too bad because you were born someplace you do not want to be" what does that say about us? 5. give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses does not have "with visas only" added. We are American, the world power. We can and will adapt.

Answer 3

I think we Americans spoke loud and clear when the amnesty bill was being decided. Being called a racist has no significance anymore,it has been over used. Actually it is pretty funny when that is the only thing they can come up with. Most times the person calling someone a racist is in fact a racist themselves. Americans are standing up and saying what we want,it is our country after all.

Answer 4

These are the thoughts that occurred to me while reading your question:

1- Lou Dobbs is hardly an unbiased source on immigration.

2- Its not like immigrants are coming here asking for handouts. They often work harder than Americans do. The reason why people have a problem with them is not that they are supposedly lazy, but that they are from another country. It was only pure accident that we were born in a rich country, and they in a poor country. And so we want to defend our accidental priviledge come hell or high water. This may not be racism, but it seems to be pretty close. Your rhetoric about "we have a right to protect our lives and children our future" seems especially xenophobic.

3- Personally I don't, nor see why I should, care about illegal immigration. It does not affect me in the least. If some people are upset that they lose their jobs because others are willing to work for less, their real beef is with the capitalist system. It is how the market works. A lot of people who are upset about immigration have been the strongest supporters of capitalism.

4- You wouldn't feel this strongly if they came here "the right way?" Somehow I doubt that. If your complaint is that they take jobs, or get government assistance, then your complaint is with them being here, whether they came here the "right way" or not. Secondly, has it ever occurred to you that it costs a lot of money to come here the "right way?" For the desperately poor, legal immigration may not be financially possible.

5- If we change the laws, then it wouldn't be illegal would it? This point isn't as silly as it may sound. A lot of people jump on the word "illegal" as if it meant anything substantive. If you are opposed to illegal immigration just because it is illegal, then making it legal would solve that problem for you, wouldn't it? (Red Bear, I mean you.) And if it is not the illegality, but some other problem (government handouts, taking jobs, etc) that you have a problem with, then you should admit it is immigration, not illegal immigration which you find troubling.

Whether or not you are a racist, i do not know. But I think it is obvious that the anti-immigration side in this debate has subconscious racist or xenophobic tendencies.

Answer 5

Call me racist, I don't care. It's about overwhelming our schools, leeching off our health care, receiving unmerited benefits. It's about total disregard for our laws and national sovereignty. I don't care where any illegal alien is from, what color they are.
Last year at Thanksgiving, our guests included people from El Salvador, Belize, Algeria, and Taiwan. All students legally here invited by our kids. Other nationalities included France and Mexico represented by family members. All here legally.
My youngest son's best friend who is black as well as 4 other black guests. Native Americans (me and relatives) and people of European descent.
So I know I'm not racist, but I do believe in speaking out about stopping the influx of unscreened illegal aliens into our nation who are bringing in disease and their backgrounds are unknown. Criminals. It must stop and our people protected and placed first.

Answer 6

If Americans had actually stayed in the shadows regarding their feelings, over 20 million illegals would have amnesty right now. Americans in general do not stay in shadows and never will when it comes to the safety and security of their families, lives, and country. I speak my thoughts with no regard to being called a racist as I know I am not. Don't worry about unfounded accusations that people throw at you when you stand up for what is right.

Answer 7

Many people do speak out against the illegal population, the problem is those who would have you believe otherwise are the ones getting printed in the media. Many Americans are for protecting the boarders, and forcing the illegal population out of the country, but organizations like the ACLU would have you believe the illegal population has more rights than the legal citizen.

Answer 8

Some Americans are affected by illegal immigration less directly than others.

In the short term illegal immigrants pay into the Social Security system which is almost bankrupt.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050410/news_mz1e10ruben.html

They also provide recruits for the military.
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3271/illegal_immigrants_uncle_sam_wants_you/

But not all of them pay taxes.
http://www.zazona.com/ShameH1B/Library/Archives/SaveSS.htm

In the long term Amnesty Will Cost U.S. Taxpayers at Least $2.6 Trillion.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1490.cfm

Tancredo, Ron Paul, and Hunter have the most conservative voting records on immigration.
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop2.html
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop1.html

Of these three, Ron Paul has the best chance of winning the Primary election.
Paul's campaign has almost 4 times as much money to spend as Tancredo.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/finance/candidates/ron-paul/
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/finance/candidates/tom-tancredo/

Ron Paul has stated that he wants very strong borders and he was appalled that our government had taken border guards off of our borders to send them to Iraq.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/haman3.html

This is his six point plan:
Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.
http://ronpaul2008.com/issues/border-security-and-immigration-reform/

The NAFTA Superhighway might be another significant threat to American borders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBmFrYWPoG8
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul349.html

Answer 9

I see your point, but I don't think Americans are hiding how they feel. If that were the case... us Americans wouldn't have shut down that ridiculous amnesty bill. We don't have to protest in the streets to make a point. All we have to do is write or call our Senators & let them know how we feel. If they don't abide by what the people want, then they are simply voted out of office. To be truthful, I love when illegals & their supporters march & protest in our streets (especially when they do it while holding the flags of their countries). It only wakes the Americans up to reality & gets us angry. Illegals are not very bright in my eyes, due to the fact that they bring negetive attention to themselves. It's like taunting us & protesting, "Look... I'm illegal & there is nothing you can do about it!" When in reality... There is a lot we can & "will" do about it!!! Just mark my words... You'll see what next years elections will bring in regards to illegal immigration & the war in Iraq. The people of America will speak!!!

Answer 10

The reason people don't try to speak out is because the moment you even try, you are automatically labeled a racist.