Is it a double standard to fear, the new illegal immigrants?
Are you scared they will take you job as a potato picker,fruth-picker or street-wiper
And i`m danish so do`t need a visa myself, too visit my brother
2007-09-19 02:29:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
A street viper is an illegal immigrant or drunk who lives by picking up bottles
in my crountry
2007-09-19 02:44:13 · update #1
You are absolutely correct. In those days, most of the immigrants were homogeneous, that is of one race and were more easily assimilated in the society. Also, they were encouraged, almost cajoled into becoming more like the mainstream society.
Today, the jobs you mentioned still exist, however, most Americans don't want or won't do those jobs. So, yes, Americans do have a double standard for themselves and others.
Bring some of those great Danish pastries if you plan to visit any time soon.
2007-09-19 04:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No most Americans are descended from legal immigrants from Europe. Most of my ancestors were already in America prior to the revolution. It is hard to be an illegal immigrant in a country that did not yet exist.
2007-09-19 09:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes that is correct. There were many immigrants coming from countries like the UK to begin a new form of life in the USA. And that is also why there are many places in the states which have names which are the same as places in the UK cuz the people who emigrated decided to give those places names that they already knew. eg Exeter in the US has the same name as Exeter in south west England.
2007-09-19 14:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's more than losing jobs....you're right the jobs they do don't matter too much.
It's using our tax money for them. They don't pay taxes so we're funding a person who's in the country illegally.
They get services that some of us don't get and we're paying taxes.....we're supporting them.
It's very unfair.....and it makes you feel powerless.
I have nothing against them as a "people".....but illegal should mean something.
2007-09-19 20:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...since i have Native American in me, aka Indian, I suppose I am Legal....but honestly its not ILLEGAL when there werent any laws about immigration at the time....
2007-09-19 10:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by tll 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they DESCEND from immigrants, but they all went thru' Ellis Island for verification. NOT illegally. We welcome people from other lands if they want to come here and be productive. We don't want them sneaking in like they got something to hide!
2007-09-19 09:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can't be "illegal" if there are no laws. What is a street wiper?
2007-09-19 09:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
America was a new experimental society based on freedom. All were welcome in helping build the country into what it is today.
2007-09-19 10:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by slickric 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋