Why do so many non-Americans bash the U.S., yet want visas to come here to live, work, and get an education?  I say, if you don't like us, then don't immigrate.  If you're already here, then leave!  Whose with me on this?  Say it loud and say it proud!!!
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I think most of those that come here do so for the opportunity  or country has a history of providing and bear no contempt or hate for the US or the people. There are those that come here to exploit and take advantage of the US but they are a minority. I think its the ones that can't get in, are jealous or are trouble makers in general that give the perception of the bad immigrant or US haters. I do agre with you though, love or get the **** out.
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The citizens of 'some' countries have a less strenuous way of getting food, money, housing, jobs. Go next door to the USA, sneak in and get it all. That way they don't have to work for it like our forefathers did. We can stand tall with our heads up and be proud that our ancestors worked and toiled and did without and fought wars so our generations would have a better life. Now, who reaps the rewards? ILLEGAL people coming in by the thousands a day.  "Why cook when there's a free smorgasbord next door"\n\nTo - I will let y...  First of all I'm very proud to be an American, and you can call me names, that's typical of uneducated ..umm..'people' who can't see how all this is affecting Americans now and will affect us generations from now. I have absolutely nothing against people of any race or origin, including Mexicans. It's the ILLEGAL immigrants, who come here with their hand out, breaking laws, demanding rights (why??they are NOT even LEGAL citizens!!) It just so happens it's the MEXICANS and others from our southern border who are coming in such large numbers it is overwhelming our economy, our communities, our country.\n As for my Harley, I LOVE IT!! As for my boyfriend, his name is "KILLER", for a reason.  LMAO!!
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why? I tell you why. When you apply for the american visa (the passport is really easy to get) the u.s. goverment ask for WAY TOO MANY things such a: prove you work in mexico, how much you get paid, do you own your house, what kind of job do you do? etc etc. Last time I had to apply for my visa they even asked the name of my freaking dog!!!! seriously, it doesnt matter if you have a great job, if you own your house, if you rent, if you are a decent person,  if the customs officer thinks you are ugly, if he is hungry, if you dont speak enough english to be able to answer their questions or just because he is moody, then they  wont give you the visa! I hate the fact that "gringos" think that the illegal people in the US are only mexicans HELLO???? what about people from el salvador, argentina, peru, etc? I'm mexican and I'm very afraid to cross the border these days when I see in the news that stupid gringos (not calling everyone stupid ok?)are burning mexican restaurants up, are burning my mexican flag and talk s*hit about all mexicans like we all want to be working in the united states. BS! I have a great job in mexico, I'm staying in the US at the moment because I'm staying with my bf for a few weeks(yeah, I cross the border like 4 days a week and yes i have my permit to stay in the states for six months) and believe me: I love my job and I dont want to be in the states working as a secretary or even worse at mcdonalds!  I think people from my country go to the US because their local goverment dont do s*hit to improve their situation and all the want is a better life for them and their families and for some reason they hear great things about US that they want to live "the american dream". I feel so bad for all those who work with a fake ID because they live afraid of the border patrol but in the other hand, they think that is the only way to make some money to have food on their tables and yes, send some money to those who are still living in mexican hell. it really depends on the state you live in. I'm in Baja California and life here is better, there are jobs for everyone but if those who go to the states dont stay here is because they didnt even finish elementary school and unfortunately that is a requirement for the simple jobs. so, if they cross the border to go to US, they dont even have to read to pick up tomatos or corn... And for those who said the illegals dont want to pay taxes... how are they going to pay taxes if the have right for nothing in the states? and I dont think they are bad for your country or your economy at all. they do all the job that people in the states refuse to do :)\nyou should get those terrorists that want to destroy your country instead of the poor people that are making posible for you to have fresh veggies on your table or making burritos for you.
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*Retrieving part of an earlier post of this nature*\n\nKK First I'd like to cut to the chase here, it is a wolf thing you know...\n\nI wanna say I have no prob with immigrants, after all most of the people we concider American's ancestors (and some of mine) were immigrants who came here by legal means. There is no problem there.\n\nThat said, let us define then the real problem...\nIllegal Immigration and what is wrong with that can be summed up in one word...\nILLEGAL!!!\nNothing more is needed to define that, but for those who need a definition between immigrants who apply to the US through proper channels and are here by set rules and permissions and those here by illegal means...\n\nOK, they are here not by following proper applicants and permissions, gaining entry by just crossing over into this country or outstaying visa's and never leaving.\n\nI do have a problem with the huge amount of money being shelled out by us tax payers to pay for welfare, education, medical ect to someone here illegally.\n\nNot only that, it is evident here in states on the borders that businesses are using low wage/under the table pay Illigals as their workers. And we are not just talking picking fruit in fields. All sectors are now affected by it, from construction, to manufacturing, to high tech trade jobs. Often using falsefied documents to obtain those positions.\nIt is wrong that Americans who wish to work cannot find work at a reasonable wage and must resort to accepting near minimum for positions that took years of educational expenses and experience to be able to do or to go on unemployment as they cannot find the work that pays a reasonable wage to meet living expenses or to move to areas not as affected by the situation...\n\nIt is past time our government here in the US starts representing the US people and stop accepting big business money to ignore the problem.
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I think they feel that by displaying the american flag(which is where they're not from) will make their culture magicaly dissappear. Which is crap because you yourself has to deny your culture, no one can take it away from you. I agree with you. I know people who want to be here and try hard to learn english and then you have others who could care less. what if the american all went to one other country and didn't try to do what they do. they wouldn't like that one bit.
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I am going to answer that 2nd question.  What is wrong with people.... they are jealous, hateful, and trifling....I for one commend you on your decision... my view on immigration.... the more the merrier.
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the refusal to assimilate; why should we bend over backwards to accommodate foreigners? no other country does that---and the whole illegal entry factor; it's not hard to get into this country, all we ask is that you pay your money and go through the established procedures; sure that could take a while but SO WHAT! lots of people have done that for a long time and effectively earned the right to live and work here. unfortunately i have had experiences like this and it really toasts my waffle! why should citizens of this great nation have to be subjected to such frustration! i don't remember reading that amendment in the Constitution...
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Interesting that most who hate America just can not stay out of America. Simple, if  not happy here, just leave. But don’t hate us and take advantage of what our system provides. Freedom and opportunity. Try Cuba or any of the countries that hate America. There you can not even get free access to internet information. What you're doing in this site you can not do in those countries.Those countries don’t have problems with illegal immigration. They usually have to keep their people from leaving to America. We are getting overcrowded with people who can not make it in their countries, yet they come here, work and earn $$ to send back to their country. Hate me, but don’t use me!\nWe provide others oportunities that otherwise they would never have. Nevertheless,because we are able to provide and not beg, others hate us.
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Where to you get your information?????  Only the older generation immigrant has problems learning a new language (English) but the younger ones eagerly learn it and unfortunately forget their native languages.\n\nYour opinion clearly shows your prejudices.  What is so very sad as can be seen from many posters is that many, many Americans are not able to write in English and needless to say in any other language.\n\nI have lived in many other countries where there are expatriate americans living and they do not speak the local language nor make any attempt to do so.  They are under the idea that everyone, everywhere must speak English (as though they could really understand it)\n\nPlease change your bigoted ideas.  Nearly all immigrants make a greater effort to learn and understand than the anglo-americans do to understand them.
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You said it! I agree with you completely. There is not enough room in this world for hate- It has caused too many problems already. Illegal immigrants are only trying to improve their lives, their children's lives. I'm not going into a debate on the issue, but the hate and anger need to stop. What happened to America that we act like this?
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Why should we in the U.S. care about the plight of ILLEGAL immigrants when we have our Own to help!!\n\nWhy shouldn't we as bad for the poor in the U.S. as much as others feel sorry for those in other countries? How is what happened in New Orleans any different than the Asian tsunami? Why should it be 'self pity' for us to aknowelge our fellow citizens who are living in squallar? Anyone can see the U.S. is becomming a two tier economy. It's been heading in that direction for quite a while now, and there's no sign things will change for the better. If you don't know what a two tier economy is, please look it up and educate yourself! Almost all of the income growth in the States since 1975 has been for the richest 20 percent of households. Today the economic gap between between rich and poor in the United States is greater than ever. There's nothing like taking a walk around your (bank-owned) house, then going outside and kneeling down in your (bank-owned) lawn and grabbing a handful of (the bank's) dirt to make you realize how precious (their) land is. Americans aren't that 'rich'! lol. \n\n\nWhy are Americans above all nations so self-delusional? They aren't that rich, majority are poor. They work longer hours for things they will prob. never REALLY own. They have to BORROW more, as in credit cards. The american education system is laughable. No health care. What does the U.S. REALLY have going for it besides WEAPONS??!!!!!! Nothing......\n\nDidn't the Roman empire died eventually? Why do Americans think that it will continue to be the "world leader" in anything? Many, many people around the world don't like Americans because they believe they are full of themselves.\n\n\nWhy shouldn't the world feel as bad for the poor in the U.S. as americans feel about others? Is it a feeling of superiority?? Possibly?\n\nWhat about New Orleans?? PEOPLE STARVED TO DEATH WHILE THE U.S. GOV. WATCHED ON T.V.!!! What about the elderly and the children who are "lost"?
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Yes, it's frustrating and I understand perfectly why you are shouting.\n\nYou want to ram a fist through a wall. It's DISGUSTING how ILLEGAL FOREIGN NATIONALS who don't belong in the U.S. get away with it. \n\nThey are going to ruin the U.S. and people will wake up in about 15 years and wonder what happened to our great country.
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They are here already.Why would we even try to deport them all.Regardless of whether they broke the "law".That "law" has never been enforced.So why is eveyone screaming for the cops,all of a sudden.(here comes the sob story(They have lived here for years,decades.They have children that were born here.Most have been productive members of this society.They own homes and have no ties to their home countries.It is ridiculous and silly to say,"send them packin".\nNow not everyone had an opinion on this until the marches and the protesting.I would like to know why that pissed so many ppl off.They do have a right to do that.It is in our Constitution.Even if they are not citizens.\nLast.I am a citizen and I don't know where some ppl got their arrogance from.There is racism involved,and if you have ever experienced racism,you would know it doesn't feel good when someone hates you just because of you ethnicity.And it is even more fucked up when they think it's funny.Maybe I expect too much from my fellow? Americans.
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Think about it this way...\nWhy is it that more people try to get into America than any other country?  That should give you an indication on what the rest of the world REALLY thinks about life in America.\n\nConsidering how good it really is here I think we have a right to be proud of our country.\n\nBesides, I have never heard anyone rip other countires for being jingoistic or proud of THEIR country.  Why should we?\n\nGod Bless America.
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Why do we wave our flags? Because we are proud of our culture and hiratage.  Just because we wave our flags, doesnt meant that want to be americans.  I consider myself a Hispanic American, and proud of both of my culture.  I am a Iraqi Veteran, and there are thousands of Latinos,Asian, European immigrants who were was illegal in the military who are serving this country. Some whom are dying for this country, who love the  USA, but we are also Latinos and we will never forget our country because that what makes us who we are.  Latinos are not just Mexican there Domincans, Honduran, Colombians, Peruvian just to name a few, and alot of them are the ones that are coming back from war. If they want to wave their country flags, so what. Is not causing any damn harm to you.  I will continue to wave my damn flag and can nobody tell me that I am not a US citizen for doing this, because I just like many immigrants have given a lot to this country.
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If most of the world looks at American with such disdain why do they keep coming here?  Why aren't there any hispanic countries with a decent standard of living?  Is there something about the English language that just makes people sucessful?  Why can't we have a nice country without all these foreigners coming here changing everything?  I don't think white Americans hate hispanics, we just like living in a country where we speak English.
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Illegal mexican immigrants don't want to be American, they don't want to learn English, they want the benefits of American jobs and welfare. They come here hating Americans, hating America and carrying their mexican flag in marches across our country. It's an invasion and should be treated like an invasion. Tough military force, arrests of undocumented workers, deportation -- that is the way to stop the flow. Obviously our government doesn't want to secure our borders and stop the invasion - but why?