Why are "Americans" so ignorant about this fact...?

Question

America is a country made up of immigrants. Generations ago this country belonged to Native Americans. After that many migrants travelled here for a better life, therefore meaning American is entirely made up of immigrants. American culture is a mix of other cultures. So, why are Americans against immigration? They took the country away from the Natives and are trying to put a stop to immigration? Before you speak out against it, think about where you, your father, or grandfather came from, what kind of harsh obstacles they faced immigrating to a new land and how they were treated. And before you speak out against Mexico's illegal immigrant problems think twice about how hardworking these immigrants are, they're not sitting on their obese a*ses, but are contributing as best as they can. Got an argument? go ahead and tell me how you feel after reading this.

Harley, I said ILLEGAL immigration. Thats exactly what I mean, legal or illegal who are Americans to decide? Did they ask the Natives before migrating to this land and taking over everything?! Even if these immigrants are here illegally, they're working harder than most Americans! and they're trying they're best to contribute. Get over the "lazy, corrupted" mexican immigrant stereotype!

Answer 1

I was reading the answers............why so much hate people? can we live in peace with each other and forget and forgive?

Answer 2

actually I'm Armenian and let me tell you something. My entire family was slaughtered during world war one. They didn't know English when they came to this country and had nothing because everything they had was taken from them. They were dark from the deserts they walked across and delt with the same racisim as African Americans as a result. They still DID NOT BREAK THE LAW. They came to the US and waited for their citizenship and followed all the requirments. So how do I feel about illigal immigration. BAD, because it's not fair to the rest of the people that have to wait and who aren't nicly so close to the border as Mexico. And guess what, my family learned English. There were no "press one for Armenian" buttons. They had no help at all. So don't give me this crap that I'm against immigration. I'm against illigal immigration. I don't think it's ok to break laws. My family never did and neither did many others.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I feel like you don't have a clue.

You do know that since then we created a government and laws. This isn't the same place it was then. Time has changed and you should keep up with it. America isn't against immigration, they welcome it as long as it is done legally. There are civil laws in place that forbids entering the country illegally, is it so wrong to ask people to do things in accordance to laws of the country they are in?

Yes many of them are hardworkers but they still broke a law. Also many of them use benefits reserved for citizens and don't have to pay taxes. You don't go to a restaurant and order food and then walk off without paying but it happens everyday at hospitals and schools.
My parents came here and made a life for themselves legally. They never asked for government handouts, lied about how much they made, forged fake documents- they were hard workers who wanted to better their lives and respect the laws of there new home country.
I really think the ignorance is from you and your knowledge of the US government.

Answer 5

No one is denying that America is made up of immigrants. Native Americans also immigrated to this land. Why go back in history? According to you, if it happened in the past, it's okay in present times. So according to you child labor, slavery, tax evasion, and other laws put in place in the last 200+ years are invalid and should be thrown out the window because there were no laws back then. Give me a break.

Answer 6

We are citizens, not illegal aliens. That gives the right of vote and the power to decide. Whether born or naturalized, the nation is the citizen's nation, not the land of illegal aliens and that is the fact.
There aren't any nations without a history of immigration. That doesn't confer the right to enter other nations at will.
Many illegal aliens come from nations which much harder laws than our own. That is so very hypocritical.
Americans are NOT against immigration for that is legal.
Illegal aliens are not immigrants, but usurpers and trespassers.

Answer 7

I'll have two soft tacos with beef. While I am eating my tacos, read what and American President had to say about those coming to this country.

Theodore Roosevelt on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN

"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Answer 8

Nice speech.The only contributions I see made by illegals are made lining their own pockets and to their own countries.I seriously think it's unfair that they can just sneak over here,make tons of money (which they send back home, so how is this contributing to the USA ?), while others pay thousands of dollars in fees trying to immigrate legally.My ancestors were immigrants who came legally.They didn't demand things they weren't entitled to and cry racism if things didn't go their way.Even the members of my family who were victims of racism in the 50's and 60's,found a way to overcome it and become successful.I really could care less about the obstacles illegals face,as far as I'm concerned their struggles are self inflicted.I'm sure nobody is forcing them to come here.I know for a fact I'm not inviting them over.

Answer 9

Hmmn. . . It seems to me like a lot of the elite in the good ol' U.S.A are using illegal Mexican immigrants to do those jobs that those hugely obese Americans just can't be bothered with. The U.S.A. sends troops to fight wars all around the world, yet they can't control the illegal immigrant problem with Mexico? Seems like it not a "coalition of the willing" in Washington as regards to fixing this problem.

And, yes, the Mexicans, in general, are hard working, reliable and trustworthy people. I think they should legalize those already working in the U.S.A. I mean, they are now a crucial part of the work-force (economy). Look to your own politicians and not to the Mexicans who are only doing what countless other people have done throughout the history of the world, i.e. seeking to better themselves.

As for the bleating about the illegality of it all, the unfairness etc. Yes, it is illegal, granted. I wonder just how many of the bleaters are spotless, having never done anything illegal in their lives? Considering that Mexico is a neighbor of the U.S.A., maybe they should just legislate to "fast-track" suitable Mexicans for U.S. citizenship? Just an idea. :)

Answer 10

Europeans, at least at that point in time when colonization was going on didn't have a high opinion of the Natives of the New World. To them, they were little more than some what intelligent animals that had to be removed in order to properly settle the land. While I'm not an advocate of that philosophy, that is pretty much the way it was. Yes, the Europeans, and Americans took the land from the Native Americans, who also immigrated from other places. We are all immigrants. For the protection of the people, however, laws need to be established to maintain a civilized order. On that basis we have a right to declare what is acceptable immigration, and what is not.
Regardless of who is doing what, and in what shape they may be in, there is no justification for illegal entry into America, much less demanding benefits that they have no right to as non-citizens. To me, you sound like an anarchist that holds onto a thin thread of irrational reasoning.

Answer 11

Are they against migrants or illegals? Many Americans have had friends and familly rejected by immigration or waited for a long time to be accepted. I don't think it is migration they are against but queue jumpers. You would most likely be one of the first people to shout up if some one pushed you out of the way when you were waiting to be served in a shop. The US has hundreds of legal migrants rejected every year why should illegals be allowed to stay when they are queue jumpers? Come on give people a fair go before putting your mouth into gear before your brain.