Saying that the borders crossed them would hold a little validacy if there weren't so many of them in Florida.. Mexico has as many different races as the U.S. does..(and a racist Prez.) Why would race even be a part of the prob?
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This isn't really a racists issue, it's an economical issue.One third of Mexico's GNP is from money sent back from Mexicans working in the U.S. This is untaxed money leaving the country that is slowing our economy.
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Well, I don't see how "RACISM" comes into play here. You talk about Mexicans and how they will out number us white americans....but in all reality how many of these Mexicans are legal to be here????????? Thought so!!!!!!!!
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Your geography sucks for starters, Mexico is in North America whether you like it or not. Central Americans who want to migrate into the USA illegally just have to go through Mexican territory, not because they believe Mexico is hotter than their own country, but because it happens to be in the way. Also, many of those who cross over into Mexican territory happen to belong to the Mara Salvatruchas of Salvador and if you have no idea about who those are, better surf the web and discover for yourself that no LA or NY urban gang can beat these guys when it comes to gang loyalty, viciousness, cruelty and violence. Thank god they do not all cross over into your country, many stay here and get recruited by the cartels for security. Bet you would'nt like them in your country either. Many of those who cross over are mules carrying drugs as well. Mexicans are not racist bigoted pigs because no one can beat you at that. They are not superior to many other latin americans like the Chileans and Argentinians. Many other unfortunates cross over from Guatemala and El Salvador, running away from civil wars that have lasted for years, and unfortunately the way into Mexico is through the south, where the worst of this country happens to concentrate because that is where the ignorant and poor people of Mexico live. Poor people tend to treat other poor people like dirt. And yes, Mexico does have a problem with that, but you are dealing with people who wish to make a better life for themselves and we have to deal with the Maras. How compassionate would you be?\n\nBy the way, First Dragon has a point there.
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I think you are the gal having a legal mexican bf... Some of us do not forget the word illegal actually I say it and often and I do not agree on how some actions are being taken to solve this issue ,as well as on the american side as on the Mexican/ sud american side. To secure your borders is ok but the way some americans attack them and refer to them is unacceptable even those patrolling and shooting , or those who throw things to ppl while marching no matter what ppl are free to express themselves specially in USA , am I not right? You can not talk about 3er world mentallity and are just showing a bit of missinformation for you to know Mexico belongs to the 2nd world countries.Unfortunatly most of the ppl who cross are ppl who couldn´t really study much and americans do wrong by stereotyping every person cuz of a small group.Not all the ppl in USA have a first world mentallity I can tell I Live on a first world country. Anyway it is not a matter of pin pointing anyone it is a matter of making ppl understand on both sides that the best is to reach an agreement in which both sides will get benefits.
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JD is obviously standing at all the borders of the US and Mexico with clicker in hand....BECAUSE if he wasn't there is no way he would be able to spout the numbers he does so well.\n\nTo finally answer the question......WE (those with a brain) realize the immigration problem is not limited to MEXICANS.  \n\nThose who don't are either blind or oops....should I say the word.
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It is obviously a very good idea for Mexico, since it effectively will do away with our southern border, which is one reason why Bush isn't exactly enthusiastic about the fence ... which will have to be dismantled in 2010, if the spp agreement comes into full fruition ... I really can't understand how anyone would want to get rid of the United States as we see it, but that will be the inevitable outcome ... and like everything else, this one has been organized behind the backs of the American people, who by and large don't know what shenanigans take place since it never seems to be discussed ... and if you think voting Dems in will change it, not a hope ...
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Bush should just ignore Fox. Mexico has tougher immigration laws than the US, but they call us Draconian if we want to reciprocate. Fox is a hypocrite. Like  someone else said, it is OUR SIDE OF THE BORDER, and OUR TROOPS. Emigration also frees Mexico from actually having to FIX THEIR PROBLEMS.
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This is my stand....If you label a whole group of ppl as something ,that is racist.Everyone knows that the first group of ppl you associate with illegal immigrants is Mexicans.So if you say that this whole group of ppl are dirty and carry diseases and abuse the system.Thats racist.No offense but it is the same as saying that all black ppl like chicken or that white ppl don't have rythm.I know that I have also made assumptions that all white ppl are racist,and I will admit that that was wrong.But I truely feel that this IS a racial issue and that if all the ppl that came here illegally were white there wouldn't be a problem.
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No, this country would not be better off with more illegals from Mexico, or any other place!  All illegals should be deported, and I don't care if they're from Iceland or Mexico!  Being anti illegal doesn't mean you're a racist, unless of course "illegal" is a race ....
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If the illegality of crossing the border was where it ended, probubly not a REALLY big deal but ...it doesn't end there. They come here poor, unenculturated, unaware, uneducated, unhealthy and un many other important things. They don't come here "un fertile" however.\nBeing in the "Un state" they are in, they don't have insurance, to cover their rather bad driving (many times while intoxicated) and the damage they do after they hit and run, is born by the property owner and or the insurance co. Rates go up, dislike for the Mexicans is fostered and Americans in general are demeaned both by the criminality, as well as the degredation of the lawful process that we usually live within.\nI don't know about you folks, but if I conduct myself in such a way as to break the law, I know there is a high likelyhood I will be caught and brought to justice. I have something to lose. The illegal hasn't got much or anything to lose. This illegal thang makes for two different systems of justice; a higher standard for us Americans ...and a lower standard for the illegals. Not a very fair, equitable or workable situation. It has to end for many reasons.
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YOu answered your own question.\n\nNo one has the right to break our laws and to do something illegal.\n\nWithout control, any terrorist can learn Spanish and come over through Mexico. This is not a racial issue but a country taking a hard stance to enforce good laws.\n\nNoone can blame the poor Mexicans for trying to better their lives but it cannot go unchecked without damage to our country and the rest of us.
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Apparently Mexico does on its southern border what it does not want the US to do on its southern border.  Mexico's stance is two-faced. What the US needs is a policy that mandates shooting anyone attempting to enter the US illegally.
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Bravo Dave....When Mr. Reagon said those immortal words, the whole world respected our government, and what we stood for.  Now-not so much as a "security issue", but as a "political issue" our government wants to secure the Mexico/USA border.  Why has no money be allocated for a Canada/USA border?  Isn't Canada where they recently broke up a terrorists cell?
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Being from Texas, I've been aware of this issue for at least a decade. What's amazing to me is how some people can't see the difference between legal and illegal. They keep yapping about how racist it is to want to guard the U.S. border. They're obviously clueless as to what this constant invasion will mean to the future of the U.S. \nBut it has opened my eyes to how much our elected politicians do not want to stop the invasion.
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exactly.  very good points. but sometimes logic just is to obvious. until people can debate the logic over the issue and stop shouting racist, maybe something will be done to stop the breaking of the law.
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poor girl!! People say that this is a illegal immigration issue not a racist issue, but people make it a racist issue when they make comments like "All Mexicans are stealing lazy a$$es" how can you debate with those kind of comments and say it's just a illegal immigration issue?I call BULL SH*T. and agree with you!!
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Ed, I completely agree with you that it isn't much of an inconvenience at all.  I think that people are using the "inconvenience" argument to cover up for the fact that they are just angry and frustrated about immigration in the U.S.  Often when people say they don't like a language it's actually a reflection that they don't like the people who speak that language.  So, frustration at pressing 1 could actually be a reflection of racism towards Mexican people.