It is mostly the poor and underprivileged that serve our country.Can you give me NUMBERS of each ethnic group that makes up our national security?
129841
I don't know but alot of Latinos.
453634
It should be the citizens of this country.  Controlled immigration was workable so it allowed people in smaller numbers to assimilate and avoid what is happening nationwide now.  This is now a group that refuses to assimilate and figures their numbers will alter America forever.  A huge mistake.
195044
Sadly, civil war/genocide in sub-sahara Africa just isn't important to Americans because it doesn't really have an ecomomic impact on them or our country like the illegal Mexican immigration issue.  If they had oil, if their refugees were flooding across our border, or even if we shared a common culture (and sadly maybe skin color) you can bet more attention would be paid.
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I actually agree with you.  You have to remember, we have a voluntary army but a good portion of the folks in Iraq and Afghanistan are National Guards...They are not regular military.  They signed up to help when needed and to fulfill a domestic role.\n\nAll the able bodied people on welfare should have to work for their keep just as you and I have to.  There are plenty of jobs both military and civil that are way behind on their quotas.\n\nThe problem becomes a socio-economic one, I understand that, but the reality of a mass of population that feeds off the toils of others is detrimental to society as well.
576714
They are planning to seperate us, put fear into us, make us feel like they need to spy on us to protect us, but they are protecting themselves from us. We are the power not them.  We can beome forward thinkers and get our country on the right track with a few simple solutions that they dont want us to do because they are making way to much money to ever care about the poverty class, about the middle class, they only want the rich to be in power, they want you to believe that we cant do anything.
601058
first guy is right. sad.\nbut the underdeveloped nations benefit from them also cause the \nlabor they get from them is higher than what they can earn from their own country
267940
This has been going on for a good 10-15 years now. However the persecuted are poor Black Christians. The persecuters are generally of Arabic descent and Islamic. Sudan being one of the few Arab nations not mass producing terrorists. \n\nKind of a touchy political situation. The pacifists here don't want us to use our Military at all. The racists don't care because the victems are Black. The Islamic factions will see it as another attack on their religion. Christians have been asking the US to intercede for a decade now. \n\nThe Islamic nations will be up in arms if we use the military in Sudan. We might alienate Egypt as well as facing miitary aid to Sudan from other Islamic nations. \n\nAfrica is touchy about the US being on the continent. Somolia and Nigeria both Islamic or headed by Islamics would be very likely to aid Sudan despite the victems being almost all Black. Other African non-Islamic nations might be hostile over US intervention. \n\nWhat would we do with the refugees? What nation will accept them? We cannot bring peace to Sudan without splitting it into two nations. The Islamics will not tolerate another religioun. You will be seeing the same kind of war in Nigeria soon. If we step into Sudan we'll be drawn into Nigeria's cival war as well. \n\nOn the flip side we have troops nearby who could easily be diverted. We could save thousands of lives with minimal effort. \n\nSudan's gov is not an ally or friendly to the US. Sudan has been used as a base for terrorist ops and many terrorists may have found sancuary there who have been run out of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. \n\nI think the better option is to lean on some African powers to help get Sudan devided into two nations. African troops will be better recieved and deviding into seperate nations will likely bring about a long term peace. The US can provide air support and remove segments of the Sudanese military machine. After that any African army would have an easy time of moving in and securing the area I think. I am opposed to ground troops and I don't feel that the US could absorb the Sudanese refugees at this time. The economic costs would make Katrina rebuilding seem cheap. With hurricane season rolling around again and likely to produce one or two more Katrinas, a struggling US economy and our current issues Sudanese refugess would just be more than we could handle. At least that many of them. We are talking about a quarter of a nations population. Millions who are in peril. There just is not a place or money in the US for all those people. I think the Suandanse Christan's and the world in general would be better off producing a South Sudan and North Sudan. The Christians in the South and Muslims in the North. \n\nIt's also time to formulate what we will do when Nigeria boils over. It won't be more than 5 years before this happens unless something changes soon.
509794
government is about fleecing the poor.
185224
Pick an ethnicity and you'll find thieves and fighters. When the show focused on particular groups or areas, it was only one show of many. Another show would focus on another group. I do agree that when noncitizens commit crimes (especially repeatedly) they should be sent back to their home country. However, you want to be very careful about your evidence before you make such generalizations. Even if you observe something, you may not be seeing the whole picture.
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The US military is a perfect slice of Americana.  You have people of all walks coming in for various reasons.  Jews and Muslims.  Christians and Pagans.  Black, Caucasian, Arabic, etc...  Straight and gay.  Liberal, conservative and plain old apathetic.  A collection of good people, with some bad apples thrown in because that's society.  The point being is that military folks aren't really any different than what you encounter in your own neighborhoods.  It is the perfect melting pot and almost a pinnacle of what America should be; acceptance of diversity.\n\nWhat they should also know is the history of the US Military.  All of it.  Both it's triumphs and defeats, as well as the honor that most of us in the profession of Arms withhold juxtaposed with the shame that some in a very small minority live and die with.\n\nYour children should know that good people die so they can ask these questions.  Military members provide for defense of this country and its freedoms.  Hopefully those elected officials who have their hand in the military governance, have a enough sense to know what freedom really means.\n\nIf you want a history lesson, don't read a book; talk to a vet.
545009
The US Military \nIs One Of The Most DIVERSE Societies On The Planet\n\nA "Racist" American Military Man / Woman  \nIs A RARE Commodity\n\nSee Leogirl0804's Answer (At The Top)\nShe Clearly Explained It Well\n\nThey See "Green"\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT OUR TROOPS\nBRING THEM HOME TODAY\n\nMilitarize The US Southern Border
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The Sudan is a very large country that is divided racially and religiously.  In the north the majority of people are Arab and Muslim in the south the majority are black and Christian.  There is oil in the South.  The govt (Arab and Muslim started to try to push the black Sudanese out of their lands.  The Black Sudanese started fighting back.  This gave the govt an excuse to call them rebels and attack even more.  The Janjaweed are an Arab militia that exist purely to get rid of the Black Sudanese from their land.  Many have moved into refugee camps and still they aren't safe.  The Sudanese govt claim none of this is happening but in every family there are stories of rape and murder.  If you can give money please do, it is a forgotten emergency with rations having been cut just last month.
649441
i am part of what is now the most underprivileged, unprotected, class there is:\n\nwhite\nhealthy\nmiddle-class\nemployed\neducated\nmale
426038
the USA needs to be extremely prepared - specially because we're helping those countries. religion shouldn't really matter. but it does and it have for ever.
652737
I'm sorry you think so... then again, all the quiet, hard-working illegals carry the fruit and vegetable market and a lot of the worst jobs in the U.S. And if you're ever been a legal foreigner (don't worry, I got out) in the U.S., you'd know they take it out on us. Tax for many foreigners is a solid 30%, even if you're sub-poverty.\nThe problem isn't with how the U.S. treats the immigrants (pretty badly, actually). The problem is that they don't take care of their military vets. But the two problems are not related. Or they are, in the sense that you have a government that doesn't care for people in general.\nP.S. The bulk of illegals get no education, health care, or a cent of public help. I was legal, paid more taxes than many Americans, and I still wasn't eligible for any public services. They really are NOT stealing your money, I promise.
568027
Mexico has been and still is a very poor nation with a minority holding most of the wealth and many living in poverty.....wholla...that is why we have so many of their citizens trying to get into the US. \nI seriously doubt that they have the troops or money to send help to Iraq or would their wealthy want  to use the money to support such and action.
592573
Nope America is talking back to the government. New groups have been formed and the Government must face issue. And these groups are growing more everyday and uniting with each other. These groups are all nationalities and religions and race. They are showing their power as citizens . and it looks like they are winning-towns are taking action now to stop Illegal traffic