why are our senators and congressmen/women bowing to pressure from illegal immigrants and specail interest groups that we have too take in everyone illegal and otherwise or we are branded as racist or uncareing??
130114
First of all, they are not immigrants- they have no intention of staying here and becoming citizens. They come here for the work.  Immigrants are the honest, hard working people who built this country.\nThese people are being allowed to stay because of politics, plain and simple.  I have not quite sorted it all out, but I know that it has a great deal to do with 'deals' between the United States and Mexico.. for those illegals anyway.  As for those from other countries, it is anyone's guess why it is allowed to continue.  Personally, I believe the politicians in this country have closed their eyes to the problem for so long that they have allowed it to grow out of control.  Now, because there are somewhere around 12 million illegals in this country, certain ones in Washington have come up with the "Guest Worker' program.. to allow these illegals to stay and work.  What I don't understand is how they justify this.  If these people are so honest and hard working, then why is the VERY first thing they do is break the law?  If you or I were to break the law that way, we would be in jail faster than you can say Cinco de Mayo.  Our senators and congressmen and women fail to acknowledge the fact that the American people are becoming more and more agitated on this subject.  The result could be that these elected representatives can be voted OUT of office just as easily as they were voted in.  The list of problems these illegals have brought to our country is longer than I have time or inclination to type here, but I will tell you one thing.  If we, as Americans, don't raise our voices and DO something about this problem, we will be the ones to suffer more than you can even imagine.
598599
Yes...they are very nervous, the "demonstrations", the disrespect of the flag, the "everything" was a colossal mis calculation on the part of the illegals and their supporters. Talk about open foot insert mouth. Nobody gets away with trying to strong arm the Americans, the concept alone makes me laugh. They were so blatantly cocky and egotistic that they have no idea how to even start damage control. This attempt at trying to intimidate American politicians is weak and reeks of a last ditch effort to salvage some respect for their cause. Illegals do not have the voting power (or right) to make any changes at all. America should speak with ONE voice (which should be in English). America should have diversity in it's people but unity in it's culture. America is not served well by having radical ethnic groups trying to lobby on behalf of people who have committed an offense against a principal law of a nation, namely it's sovereignty. Especially when that very country provides a legitimate and formal welcome.
222753
It can certainly be frustrating. But we all need to remember that each one of our votes DOES count. But instead of just voting at election time, we need to remind our elected officials that WE THE PEOPLE are the ones who put them into office and we are also the ones who can remove them at the next election (or sooner). We need to stay in contact with all of our elected officials from city council to US congress. \n\nIf all of us contacted these people reasonably with logical explanations of our feelings, they have no choice but to listen to us and vote accordingly. Ranting and yelling does no good for anyone. On the other hand, if very few contact them, then they probably do not feel so pressed to vote the way we want them to because they aren't "feeling the heat" from their constituents.\n\nKeep voting every chance you get. If you don't vote -then you have no right to complain about the way things turned out.
324790
its a condradictin issue...like every single aspect of it...\npolitics is jus 1 big cycle dats nvr ending...ppl pretend 2 b good...get gov't help...then rag on every else...\neven if u r in a different country its da same thing...da president from mexico acts as if this immigration thing is a scam...wen he kicks it w/ bush 24/7...& u kno dats politics.\nyea its morally rite 2 help da fellow US citizens...but think bout...who does all da work dat da whites & blacks (not being racial but dats da term used very often) dont want 2 do? da immigrants! no 1 sees dat...u think those farms plow or grow themselves...no! they give us food...u kno wat they give us life. da issue here is all politicians bieng kind of ignorant...so try & get ppl 2 bak them up...u kno u baks them up? racist individuals who wen they hear da word "immigrants" they automatically point & me...or any other hispanic/mexican around...those ppl judge w/o knowin & follow watever da leaders of da country say. i get tired of gettin in verbal arguements @ skool or jus about anywhere cuz of this...all i hear is "u r born in america...u r hispanic/mexican...y do u support immigrants"? u kno wat i answer 2 all those things? dat life isnt based on where u were born or who u think has da rite judgment...its about who u r as a person. welfare is relly only given 2 those who lie about their fianacial situation...get da welfare so they wont waste a cent! last but certainly not least...EVERY1 IN THIS COUNTRY IS AN IMMIGRANT! hello?!? america was discovered a LONG time ago...so my point is: this is native land! not 1 of us has da rite 2 "TRY" & block out da immigrants...FYI: an immigrant can b of ANY ethnicity...how come they only point out da hispanics? wat bout da asains & all those europeans & God knows who else?\n\nITS COOL U BROT THIS TOPIC UP! its an issue dat cannot b understood & solved w/ a simple bill...i'm only 15...born in US...yet, im called an immigrant. i dont get it?!?
274411
A more important question that I don't see being asked is: "Who has let this happen?"  We have had, and still do, laws criminalizing almost all aspects of being illegal, from simply being here, to being illegal to hire them.  For the problem to be this big, police, INS, politicians, you name it, have to be complicit.  How come there is not a witch hunt in our communities to see who is responsible?\n\nIf the police accidentally shoot someone, we hold them accountable.  If a politician is caught taking bribes, we hold them responsible.  If millions of illegals come here we look the other way and pass more laws?  Does this make any sense to you guys?\n\nDon't forget this is not the first time we have talked about amnesty.  It didn't work in the 80's, it won't work now.  More laws is not the solution, punishing those who broke the law (US citizens and illegals alike) is.
126409
well... they messed themselves up. you cant report someone for feeling that way... lol. isnt this freedom of speech? especially on the internet??\n\nYou can't logically and honestly tell me that flying Mexican flags saying we demand you to make us citizens of your country... for being illegal... is the best way to go about bringing changes. RIIIGHHT. Mexicans are hard workers, yes they are. Grown and raised in California, I've grown up/am friends with a lot of Hispanics, but do it the right way... legal immigration.\n\nAnother thing... they (Hispanics) talk about how great their homeland is and how America sucks... wonder why none of them go back there? Show AMERICAN pride, not [insert country here] pride. That's what we had to do when we came over on ships... it's called assimilation.\n\nAnd do you honestly think they pay taxes? Please. They're undocumented. They do not pay taxes. You are crazy for thinking that. Then they send our money to banks out of country. Think what you want, but I would say they have screwed up by doing this right now. There is no basis. You're ILLEGAL... not LEGAL. NO as opposed to YES.
411536
I feel like I am going to be hunted down, right in my own country. I have to add that a lot of legal hispanics are against illegal immigration too. My neighbor who lives in a double was furious the other day, the other side of his house was rented out to illegals, a drug bust went on, he's dominican and he is legal, has been since birth. He has two small children, so you could just imagine what he was saying about illegals. I do think illegals are invading the country, I dont think they could ever over run it, even if there is a large latino ratio, there are still thousands of legal latinos that are p!ssed just like any other race. Just not so many on here of course!
126835
amen brothers...say it like it is..its time the aclu and all their fellow travelers..including a few of our politicians...started to straighten this country out..get it back to its moral and legal status\ntell your elected officials that if illegal aliens can protest our government, we will change it...and furthermore..all these pandering politicos want to do is suck up to the group of the week...make them take a stand on something and keep it
468382
i agree this is well thought we should all get involved now the election is over we must call and visit our elected officials and demand stiff immigration laws and demand they are enforced as time goes on thye local police will detain and hand over illegals to ice. \n"immigration and customs enforcement "\nyou can report thosse that hire illegal aliens to wehirealiens.com   and  call ice and report suspicious activity such as latino's driving out of state cars
256691
I agree. It's definitely not cool how many people use those racist slurs. It really bothers me how all it takes is a few stupid racists to overshadow and demonize everybody else (95% of us) who AREN'T racist and have legitimate reasons for NOT wanting to reward illegal aliens.\n\nThese types of stupid racists actually hurt our cause, and weaken our position. It's too bad they are too stupid to realize that they we (the other 95% of us who are opposed to rewarding illegal aliens) don't want anything to do with them.
356136
Hip! Hip! Hooray! for you I come from from my father's side, mexican and from my mother's american. Both of our parent's had instill in us to be patriotic to our country, which is the good old U.S. of A. and I am proud to be an american. I am a 64 yr. old women and What you wrote about the illegals is very true. Why do they have to flaunt their flag in our soil, we do not go to Mexico and do the same. They should be ashamed of themselves in trying to force their ways in us. Can't they see that they all looked ridiculous doing that.
168829
You always have to read inbetween the lines when it comes to politics. The Government wants to blame illegal immigration on American citizens and not the Administration who are totally responsible for losing control over this issue. It is all a strategy for coming elections.
212168
I completely understand your innuendo.\n\nGet involved with counter demonstrations by illegals:\nhttp://www.illegalimmigrantprotest.com\nContact your senators and congressmen by email:\nhttp://www.congress.org
662836
Good question.  Keep the pressure on the politicians.  There are millions that feel as you do, you are not alone. In fact this may be the one issue that brings US citizens together.  This issue crosses all parties and most are mad as hell.
130930
First, we need to seperate ILLEGAL immigrants and immigrants that have proper papers.  For godsake, they are violating our law and no other countries will allow that. They are telling the whole world that it's ok that they are breaking the law and can be excused because US represent freedom and they want a "better life"  Dude, give me a break.  Every citizen in US want a "better life", even Bill Gate and George Bush want a "better life" Every single human being in this world want a "better life"  Even terrorist want a "better life".  Are we going to allow member of terrorist stay in our country also. If Congress allow them to stay, we, US citizens, certainly will not have "better life".
320459
I really don't understand it either it isn't fair that it seems like our elected officials get our votes and then have no care for us until they need us again.  All I have to say is that if the reps from my state vote for any form of amnesty I will vote against them in the next election no matter who is running.
635161
I've noticed that here, too.  You don't have to mention anything about any particular race of human beings; just say you are against all illegal immigration in the USA, and you are jumped on and called a racist.  I do know that it is because they cannot reasonably and logically justify the presence of illegal immigrants and so they resort to name calling because of their lack of anything to back up their stance.  Usually, too, I have found that most of those who back illegal immigrants are either in a romantic relationship with an illegal, have close friends who are illegals, have family members who are illegal, sometimes are illegal themselves, or own a business in which they prosper by hiring illegals and benefiting from their slave labour by paying cheap wages without having to pay the employers share of taxes, etc. (thereby cheating legal immigrants and American citizens), or like to also pay cheap by hiring illegals to do their housework, yardwork, childcare, etc. (again, benefiting personally from illegals).