illegal immigrants "Do jobs that Americans won't do"? He has obviously not been to mainstream America. He only sees the southwest.
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Yes there is:\n\nGet involved with counter demonstrations by illegals:\nhttp://www.illegalimmigrantprotest.com\nContact your senators and congressmen by email:\nhttp://www.congress.org \n\nPetition:\nhttp://www.PetitionOnline.com/usavoice/\n\nThank you for being a true American.
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I am not  against the Mexicans that want to work over here i am fed up with all the free loaders. I think Americans are fed up with all of the Illegals, not just the Mexicans. Sept, 11 was a sad day and thousands of people lost there lives.  One of the hijackers who was an illegal the day after he flew the plane into one of the towers he got his visa. There are over 12 million Illegal immigrants here. That means 12 million people that do no get there polo shot, measles, ext. which might means what.
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I dont know what planet your from but here in this part of the country McDonalds has adults working there cause there is NO WORK. More than 50% of the population in this part of the country have housing construction or mechanical backgrounds and tradeskills. And yes the ILLEGALS are taking those jobs too! It is a Myth that they are all on the farms or that Americans won't work and dont need any of the jobs they now have. It is also a Myth that without ILLEGAL immigrants doing slave labor our country and its economy will crumble. \n\nWere in our American history have you ever read were Americans and the wheel of commerce in America has ever stopped, come to a grinding halt due to americans saying "aw its broken I dont want it anymore" or " Aw I need to feed my family and work is scarce but I wont work at Taco Bell to feed them" Americans are some of the most industrious and creative people that walk the face of the earth. Were there is a need it is filled, were there is work we work, were there is a gap we create and fill it.\n\nYour question is misleading because the issues debated are not about legal immigrants. The issues are ILLEGALS and the lack of boarder security and the huge flood steaming in daily now from the southern boarders.\n\nWe have farmers of all races that own land in those boarder states. Is it ok that Americans in this country have to take a gun with them to go check their livestock, due to the ILLEGALS swarming in and onto their lands as well? Is it ok that Americans cant find any work and our government shuts the door on them when they ask for some assistance to feed or cloth or house their children? Is it ok that more and more of our tax money is spent housing , feeding and clothing ILLegals in the prisons while our schools for our children can not afford to buy a book for every child?\n\nThis is everyones problem and is not going away anytime soon. Bottom line we have marches going on demanding they have the same rights in ALL areas we do, and demanding that we make these sacrafices and more to ignore their ILLegal status, ignore our boarders, ignore law violations and let them have their way.\n\nPersonaly I do not want to sacrafice the food off my table or clothing my children anymore for people who have no regard to obey our laws to enter this country and show no desire or effort to become legal. And am furious that these people have the gual to demand it, march our streets on our American issues and policies, and wave a flag from their country. What am I sacraficing for? People who demand (not ask) that they have rights to everything here but are not citizens here and still wave their loyalty to their own country while butting into our business? That's ass backwards if you ask me. Now Wrong is right and right is wrong....\n\n\nhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-PMRb1p42aacMueZmc_FaRn89U4XQsyz9cyAO\n\nhttp://www.humaneventsonline.com/index.php\n\nhttp://www.gvnews.com/shared-content/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
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He needs to go to the office of the Attorney General, Mr. Shurtleff.  He is pro-illegal and will cut through the red tape to get him a drivers license.  Mr. Shurtleff has been honored by the government of Mexico for his efforts to erase the borders.\n\nThe people of Utah have been duped by this man.  He has used his religion to fool the voters who have not yet realized his impact on bring illegals to the state.\n\nHe was also instrumental in bringing illegal laborors to the state house for construction on that building.\n\nThis information came to me by my brother who lives in Salt Lake City.  While the people there seem to be good people, they remain sadly innocent in their outlook on the world.  Because of their blindness, illegals have many rights in Utah.\n\nDoes that answer your question?
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Since day one.  "Most of our imports come from overseas" is not the kind of talk from our president that makes me proud.  "Nucular" has also stuck as an irritant.  He seems to pride himself on that stuff.  On the more serious side, invading a country that did not  attack us, voiding the Geneva Convention and advocating of torture, wiretapping without court orders, detaining people without charges, trial or representation, calling those that disagree traitors; these and many other such things coming from our government is much more than embarrassment.  It is contrary to everything I hold dear about being American.  And then there is all the death and destruction, for what?  I think we all would like to find that out, in open hearings.  If that happens, there are going to be a lot of very angry Americans.
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America will see on Monday that the immigrant community is what keeps this country moving. NO immigrant is illegal. This land wasnt ours to begin with.
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Guys...the way this is being described (even in this forum) reminds me of Nazi Germany. Language like "round 'em up". We have to find a safe way for people to extend their visas, get visas and travel between the border if they want to. As someone mentioned, border jumping is scary. And it is not like these are bad or immoral people. They just want to work--build a life for themselves and their familiy at any cost. That is very American if you ask me. Very nobel. Lets do this the right way. If an employer hires an illegal worker we need to really hit them hard. People wouldn't come and stay if they couldn't support themselves. Lets target the places of employment.
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First let me say that I don't mind illegal immigration. People can't always get into this countryleagally, so I understand. Nobody dreams of moving to a poor, third world countries, or any other country really. (there are exceptions, but not many do). People dream of coming here, where there are oppertunities, morney, and many other things. I think illegal immigration is just a way to connect the borders of the world. If we didn't try so hard to stop to stop people from crossing our border, we could unite the world and have everyone be equal, have equal oppertunities, and mucch more! I think we should try harder to Bush in his tracks. He just restricting us from world peace.
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I'm tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drive the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years.
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First of all just so you know my background is German, Irish and English my wife is Dominican (Spanish speaking). I can only think of two things. 1) They are ignorant! 2) Mexico is one of the largest countries, so it is more noticeable. Plus, how can anyone say that Mexicans are taking all the jobs when other Americans won't even do that type of work? I appreciate them, 'cause if it weren't for them then the fields of fruit and veggies would not get picked. I'm from CA and now I live in NY. There are so many other immigrants here too. At one time Western United States used to be Mexico and the "White Man" took it away. People are just plain ignorant or stupid. Don't let it bother you, hasta
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I support Bush except for his Immigration ideas.  I also do not support the Senate Immigration Bill.  The people do not want this immigration enforced.  All the illegals are here for is a job and not to become citizens.  Because of this, they are driving the wages down in the U.S..  Congress needs to put this Immigration Bill to a vote on a National level.  Let the citizens decide if the illegals stay or go home.  I have a feeling that the people would vote for the illegals to leave and submit the proper documents to come here legally.  That is why we have laws and our Congress should obey them as well as every citizen who lives in the U.S.
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80% of the illegals that are coming across the border are not even Mexicans. They are from Guatamala and El Salvador , Panama, China and so on. Its not the Mexicans that are crossing over the border except for maybe a few. Now 1000's cross everyday with a Visa to go shopping in San Diego and in doing so are paying mega cash into state tax which who is benifiting from? They arent because they are go back home.  Yeah the government in Mexico sucks but things are changing slowly and thats because who ever tries to change things to fast and are noticed those people disappear. A few years back Colossio who was running for President came to Tijuana to speak and since he was wanting to change things for the people he was shot. In your question you said " it will take some Blood , sweat and tears . and thats how we made this country what it is.  Now I ask you Whos blood sweat and tears  made this country? Yours?  Whos blood and sweat do you think made The US?  AMericans?   American is not a race, it is a name given to a country in which every race of the world came together to build the country.
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I found this and thought it was worth sharing.\n\nA retired border patrol agent shows some common sense. \n\nThis letter sent to Tennessee Senator Bill Frist from a retired border patrol agent, and it has more common sense than all the bull being spewed from the Senate, with the exception of a few sensible representatives. \n\nDear Senator Frist: \n\nThere is a huge amount of propaganda and myths circulating about illegal aliens, particularly illegal Mexican, Salvadorian, Guatemalan and Honduran \naliens. \n#1. Illegal aliens generally do NOT want U.S. citizenship. Americans are very vain thinking that everybody in the world wants to be a U.S. citizen. Mexicans, and other nationalities want to remain citizens of their home \ncountries while obtaining the benefits offered by the United States such as employment, medical care, in-state tuition, government subsidized housing and free education for their offspring. Their main attraction is employment \nand their loyalty usually remains at home. They want benefits earned and subsidized by middle class Americans. What illegal aliens want are benefits of American residence without paying the price. \n\n#2. There are no jobs that Americans won't do. Illegal aliens are doing jobs that Americans can't take and still support their families. Illegal aliens take low wage jobs, live dozens in a single residence home, share expenses \nand send money to their home country. There are no jobs that Americans won't do for a decent wage. \n\n#3. Every person who illegally entered this nation left a home. They are NOT homeless and they are NOT Americans. Some left jobs in their home countries. They come to send money to their real home as evidenced by the more than 20 \nbillion dollars sent out of the country each year by illegal aliens. These illegal aliens knowingly and willfully entered this nation in violation of the law and therefore assumed the risk of detection and deportation. Those who brought their alien children assumed the responsibility and risk on behalf of their children. \n\n#4. Illegal aliens are NOT critical to the economy. Illegal aliens constitute less than 5% of the workforce. However, they reduce wages and benefits for lawful U.S. residents. \n\n#5. This is NOT an immigrant nation. There are 280 million native born Americans. While it is true that this nation was settled and founded by immigrants (legal immigrants), it is also true that there is not a nation on this planet that was not settled by immigrants at one time or another. \n\n#6. The United States is welcome to legal immigrants. Illegal aliens are not immigrants by definition. The U.S. accepts more lawful immigrants every year than the rest of the world combined. \n\n#7. There is no such thing as the "Hispanic vote". Hispanics are white, brown, black and every shade in between. Hispanics are Republicans, Democrats, Anarchists, Communists, Marxists and Independents. The so-called "Hispanic vote" is a myth. Pandering to illegal aliens to get the Hispanic vote is a dead end. \n\n#8. Mexico is NOT a friend of the United States. Since 1848 Mexicans have resented the United States. During World War I Mexico allowed German Spies to operate freely in Mexico to spy on the U.S. During World War II. Mexico allowed the Axis powers to spy on the U.S. from Mexico. During the Cold War Mexico allowed spies hostile to the U.S. to operate freely. The attack on the Twin Towers in 2001 was cheered and applauded all across Mexico. Today Mexican school children are taught that the U.S. stole California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. If you don't believe it, check out some Mexican textbooks written for their schoolchildren. \n\n#9. Although some illegal aliens enter this country for a better life, there are 6 billion people on this planet. At least 1 billion of those live on less than one dollar a day. If wanting a better life is a valid excuse to \nbreak the law and sneak into America, then let's al
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Here in Arizona there are more "native" people per square mile that in any other part of the nation. I travel through 4 different reservations daily. The number of American flags you will see flying from homes is awesome. These people respect America and America respects them. These are law abiding people. You would be hard pressed to convince even a few to allow illegals into America.
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I'm not Mexican but I am hispanic. I never liked Limbaugh and now I even detest him. How can he assume that all hispanics are illegals? I'm an U.S. citizen who is very patriotic and his words have really offended me. He is an addict with little brain cells.
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It is a very touchy subject because yes they shouldn't be allowed to come over and be over here illegally, but at the same time them being illegal doesn't mean that they should be allowed to be taken advantage of and exploited by greedy business owners.  And for the "the U.S. used to be Mexico" argument, that is lame because almost every piece of land was at one time owned by different peoples, we took it just as people have been taking land since the beginning of time.
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Americans are willing to do the jobs that illegals do! When I was in high school I picked oranges in the summer and worked in packing houses, and so did a lot of my friends.  The difference is illegals work for next to nothing, something that Americans can't do.  The next time you say that they do the jobs that we are too lazy to do, please think about all the hardworking Americans that won't be able to earn a decent wage, pay taxes, and support our economy because an Illegal is  working for twenty-five cents an hour.  Those same taxes that their employers aren't paying are being paid by the rest of us, and when an illegal gets hurt on the job he or she isn't going to be denied emergency health care.  This ultimately causes the rest of us honest tax payers to cover that burden.  Thinking that illegals are necessary for our economy to function doesn't make any sense, the ONLY people it helps are the law breaking businesses who hire them.  Isn't it funny how liberals who are normally incredibly anti-big business are all for cheap illegal labor?