all of you who are falf one nationality and half another give me you ideas on this imagration crap. do you think we may end up getting the worse end of this misriable crap? i think so sense from my own expirence nether side accepts us as one of them but on this issue they both want us to fight for them. so what do you think?
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Immigration should be addressed as a country... not based on your ancestry. Fight for what you believe in... decide for yourself, not for other people if flooding one country with limited resources of land with people is a good idea. \n\nMaybe you can come up with an alternative. Not just to let them in or kick them out. The issue is much larger than that. The issue is what brings the immigrants here. That is the root of the problem.... that is what needs the mending. Not the individuals trying to find solstice in the nearest thing to heaven they know only to find it is far from heaven. \n\nMaybe a bit of a biased answer but still, the sentiment exists that you must think outside of the box. It isn't about taking sides... it is about solving a problem. Preventing a fight.
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OH NO! not another one. When will people finally "get it".. We were all sent here to watch over each other and follow Gods rules. People are people. Color, race or creed should not be a reason to not like someone.. Get to know the real person. Yes, we are all different but in a good way. Our ancestors and our roots make us who we are. Be proud of your families roots but respect others too. We have all brought so much to the table of this melting pot we call "America". We have all added to our culture that has become "American Culture with our loyalty to the US. Our US flag and a country our brave soldiers (now and then) have fought wars to keep safe. Alot of those soldiers were a combination of many backgrounds like African American, Italian American, Irish American and ect. We have all fought together to save this country. If you do not want to be American, go home or join the wonderful melting pot we call "America". If you hate groups don't want to be around a country made up of a history of many immigrants, you can leave to. I am German American and my hubby is Italian American. Our ancestors gave 100% for this country and we like all other Americans have every right to live free in this country. If you hate groups have a problem with that "Bye Bye". Good Luck finding a place on this WHOLE earth that is "YOUR TYPE".
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I think it is terrible that people can not go and see their country in a mojor event without the worry of being attacked by these people, does it really matter about ones colour, the people that cause all this trouble should be shipped of to a small island and left there to die.\nAnd as for the last answer your one of them that should go to that small Island. It is a terrible shame this is a great contest that is normally overshadowed by these trouble makers. Im english and have seen many many riots caused by english people and I am not proud to english because of them, so what if your country loses at least you made it to the finals as for neo nazis Hmmmm what can I say let them rot in hell.
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Yeah...this power struggle thing really gets to me too...Unfortunately we as a species have not yet reached a higher conciseness...although some of us are well on our way(including you by the sound of things) and struggle over this territory or that one has been going on since man kind stopped nomadic migration and started up with agriculture and ,,,this plot of land belongs to me and that plot of land belongs to you,...until we find a way to rise above this as a species, I do not see any real hope of improvement!
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The growing support for the NF and BNP is brought on by today's completely unbalanced media reports from all sources.  Not all Muslims are terrorists, not all Jews are tight and not all whites are chavs and not all squaddies are thick ;-) \n\nWe only get to hear about Muslim men/women being detained and charged, never Christian or Catholics, Hindu's, Sikhs or Jews.... why is this?\n\nThe more the media incite this type of behaviour, the more the Muslim communities will retreat into their own circles causing more misunderstanding of what is fundamentally a very peaceful religion. \n\nI grew up in a very multicultural environment and I never experienced the type of segregation being experienced today, all kids played with one another, white, black, Muslim, Hindus, there were never any problems... then again, probably easy to say that when you are white.  \n\nThe BNP in my own view are no better than the terrorists they claim to want to protect us from and they prey on the votes of the fundamentally stupid.  \n\nDoes anyone truly believe that the BNP would be capable of running the country in it's entirety. They take a very narrow view of British politics... \n\nNow i think I've ranted for long enough!
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I, too, am a sensitive person and an American.  I understand what you are saying.  There are some people in this country who see only the mistakes of our own natioin but not the ATROCITIES of the terrorists.  I can not comprehend how their minds work.  If it is THAT bad here, why don't they move to a country that better suits their beliefs?  I mean this sincerely.  I'm fairly certain that someone will bash me for this last statement.  I am not saying to "go to hell."  I am sincerely asking a simple question.  I choose to stay in my homeland because I love my country. That doesn't mean I agree with everything . That would be unusual to agree with EVERYTHING.  I'm saying that if it is THAT awful for some people, why not choose to be happy and go where you will find peace of mind and contentment?  Here's the deal as I see it....these people take for granted all the freedoms that they have in this country. They take for granted all of the opportunities that are available to them.  They are looking for Eutopia, I can only imagine.  Well brothers and sisters, "this is the last best place on earth" and I for one ain't going nowhere!!!!
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I wonder if the original native Americans (Red Injuns as you called em) had a say in the matter when the whites from across the ocean invaded their country and all but exterminated them.\n\nYou, dear person are also a descendant of immigrants yourself, I'm sure, as are most of the white and black American folks replying to you, unless you are of Native American descent (which I am sure you would not be proud to proclaim, if you were). Even the guys who came over on the Mayflower, they initiated the unjustness by being the harbingers of terror that culminated in the annihilation of native Americans\n\nI wonder when the Caucasian will ever get over the white 'massa' superiority complex?\n\n\nAmerica has been drawing people from all over the world, right from the days of it's discovery as a land with the fabled pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Give it some more time, you'll end up with an exodus of people, as is happening among the immigrants from India which is gaining from the Brain Gain as opposed to the earlier brain drain.\n\nI remember when my cousin migrated to the US in the seventies, people had similar complaints about the Indians.\n\nTh reverse is happening now, a number of western countries have their top people insisting on an India stint, and the Indians, well they wanna come back to their roots\n\nst\n====================================================\nManicman:\nGive them time to, well assimilate!, as did most American forefathers! Let them understand that this (taxes, education and stuff like that) would be good for them, if you try to drive em out and hound them and try all the racism, then you are just going to increase the hatred, and have them doing stuff  like propogating the Mexican flag. \n\nDon't you understand that if you corner anybody, that being is going to cry out for help, and that's what they are doing, making the world aware of their plight by waving the Mex flag and burning the Stars and Stripes? What better way to come on prime time news than this?
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Your attitude makes me sick! It's a wonder anyone outside the U.S. would want to come here- legally or illegally, when they have to deal with people with so much hatred in their hearts toward foreigners. You think it's all "a game" to them? You think it's "easy" for them to make a life here? You're very wrong. You haven't walked a mile in any one of their shoes, have you? So what makes you the expert on what they think and feel? You are stereotyping an entire culture (or two!) and that's really unfair. You know what I think? We would live in a better world if we had "no borders" dividing any of us! But, if we absolutely HAD TO, we should take haters like you and put them on an island , and far from any other land! Then maybe the rest of us could live in peace.
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We can sometimes be spoiled brats.  Rightly or wrongly most of us grow up thinking we live in the greatest country in the world, not because of who we are as individuals but because of our institutions and our history.  We naively expect the entire world to feel the same way and for everyone to "love" us.  I suppose it is kind of an insecurity, possibly because we are this melting pot.  I think most countries with single strong ethnic identities probably don't suffer from this insecurity.  They are who they are and they just don't care what anyone thinks.  Americans get this attitude but in a different reactionary way.  Trying to give an example:  The French say might criticize America for something it's doing in the world...and it feels no embarrassment about doing so...they are perfectly justified in doing so.  However after this "affront" we become insulted...kind of get our "feelings hurt"....then respond with a kind of beligerant screw you attitude.  I suppose we come off kind of whiney at times like that.  On the other hand it seems that other countries aren't quite as "thin skinned".  So I don't think it's an inferiority complex...but I think it's a bit of over concern with image.  I think we should just do what we do and quit worrying about what people think.  Personally though I have to admit that i'm becoming weary of the weight of all the worlds problems and if the world wants us out of them maybe we should just get out of them...and let them deal with it all.  Seems to me like we are only having our entire economy destroyed by dealing with the rest of the world anyway..so shut the borders...bring all the troops home, cut off all foreign aid, no more trade, sit back, and carry a big big stick.  Maybe then the rest of the world will find us acceptable.\n\ntruthseeker...you are seeking anything but the truth or if you are it's to seek it out and destroy it wherever you find it.
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There was a similar conversation going on within yahoo 360. I, being an American, can do nothing more than agree with you on most points. I don't know that I would go as far as to say that as a whole we are worse than Hitler, but I have mentioned to several that I work with that I feel, our President Bush is modern days version of Hitler. \n\nI think, unfortunately, that most (not all) foreigners don't realize that most (not all) Americans don't like the man either! His approval rating as of yesterday was 33%. That's pretty bad. We don't like that he seems to be a bully to others and don't like that we are as a whole viewed as believing the way he does. The argument can be made that "we" re-elected the man. I understand that, although I did not. I didn't vote for him either time. I think the general thought at the time, was that he started something we better let him finish it, since (in theory) he should know what he's doing. Ha!\n\nAs far as history is concerned. I can't argue that either. But again, like every other country that is judged, and they all are, the country as a whole does not necessarily believe the same as their leaders do. I think in the beginning they put on a good "show" and are then elected into leadership. Whom ever puts on the best show wins the "prize". It sucks.\n\nMy response in the discussion to the blog was similar to what is here. I also said that I really hope that someday people just learn to accept others for what they are and what they believe. There is no right or wrong way. There is only what people believe is best for them. That includes democracy! It might be OK for us, but not for others. Our way is not necessarily the "best" way. I just wish everyone could leave everyone else alone.
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I personally feel that this is part of the goverments doing. What I mean is if you think back throught american history can you ever remember a time when all people got along? Kudo's if you can because there isn't. The only difference now is that there are a lot of other ethnic people floating around. \n\nThe black population has been this nations whipping boy for many generations, and only recently did this honer get passed to the muslim/middle eastern folk. (Not trying to offend anyone at home). The more devided you are the less likly you are to unite and "beat the man" at there own endgame.\n\nAs far as interatial marrages go I am a firm beliver in "if its not what you like DON'T DO IT"! Its not for people to tell you that a white and black can't marry or any other gender/racial mix can't either. Some of the most beautiful are the product of interatial unions. Off the top of my head Vin Desil, and the Rock are both products of interatial unions. \n\nNow the white supremestis are a small section of very BITTER (ingorant)  angry white folks. For why else are there tools of choise are fear tactics and assult. Let them colinize there own section of america like the mormans did. Most of them are so messed up that they honestly belive that the holocost never happened. Come on how sick is that! \n\nThe problem in my oponion is not race it is the enviorment in which these people live. In poorer sections of town it is very sad to see these people(no need for a  lable because it effects many citizens and not one specific race) It is a problem that will be on going because the darling politions are to worried about re election. Sadly many don't vote there fore they don't really care.  If you don't belive me think back to New Orleans last year when the hurricane hit. If I am not mistaken the first people of the scene were Canadian not American. Now that is just wack!\n\nIn conclusion, I think that you are correct in that the blame game has got to stop. We have become a nation of people who can't take responsibility for there own actions. So they need to blame other people and, I find it sad. We need to stand up and stay strong in the struggle! Real quick if you want to see something that is garneteed to turn your stomach. There was an episode on Dateline where they were talking to white supremests and there were these twin girls who looked like a younger version of Mary Kate and Ashly Olsen. The things that they were singing and saying was revolting it will make you quite angry if not upest you all together. \n\nI mean come on people we are living in the 21 centery. Everyone is in need of a reality check.\n\n I also ask that you please excuse all my spelling errors!
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We are all humans,sadly there are some that think the color of skin or  racial origin make them better than others others! I agree that the illegals are creating a big problem in this country,I agree that many of them come here and drain our system and resources\nI sat here several hours last night,just thinking.I tried to imagine myself as a parent in a country where there wasn't much opportunity to provide for a family.A country where a large portion of the population doesn't have running water.Can you even imagine what their lives must be like if they'd risk everything to cross the desert in a semi? I asked myself "what would I do" I think I would do what others have done and chance crossing the border and then try to become a citizen.From what I am told,if you live in such a country,obviously you wouldn't have the means of applying for citizenship before crossing the border.And being that you have little or no funds the US probably wouldn't approve your paper work anyways.Would any of you stay there and listen to your children cry because they are hungry or thirsty?Or would you cross the border?Not all illegals come here with criminal intent.Although just being here is illegal,I think you might have a different view if it were you and your family!\nAnd where does the blame truly belong? Illegal immigrants have been here for as long as I can remember.We didn't just wake up a few weeks ago and they were here! Our government turned their watchful eye the other way and let it happen. Have you ever wondered why?What were they getting in return? Who was benefiting from looking the other way.Have you wondered why after all the decades ,why our government suddenly wants  to put an end to them crossing our borders? Look at the news,everytime our government or someone connected to the gov.makes a huge blunder,an event has been created to take the attention away from the blunder! When the thing with Clinton and Monica first hit the news,the next night we heard about two guys carrying viles filled with Anthrax.I told my daughter not to be scared because it was only a deversion and that it would be reported later that they had made a mistake,sure enough that's exactly what happened!So look to the news .An election is coming up,and then there's that report that our Marines have deliberately killed innocent women and children in Iraq.Have you wondered why the trial for saddam is taking such a long time to conduct? Is that really saddam or a look alike?  Do any of us really have any answers?All I can say is that as a result of recent headlines,I see this country dividing and it is scary!
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I support our government, no matter what happens. They're there forever, we can never get rid of them. If someone is unhappy with the way things are happening, I feel people should stop griping on Yahoo Answers (b/c that really means nothing) and do something about it. The government will never be able to make both sides happy, no matter what they do. They can only do the best with what they have to work with.
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We've become a nation contented to accept comfort as a form of nationalism. We believe that we are only beholding to ourselves and have no duty to anyone but ourselves. \n\nNo, we are no longer our brother's keeper nor even his brother. It's a 'Two for me, none for you!' world now.
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DEAR HEAVENS!!  To the person who said something about forefathers, your logic is not flawed ~ it is non-existent!\n\nWhen the SETTLERS came here, they came to SETTLE.  Did they do the indigenous peoples wrong?  After a while, without question they did.  However, that is not the point right now.\n\nThe point is that there was, at *that* time, ROOM here.  People could go carve their world out of pieces of wilderness, risking life and limb on a daily basis.  They could worship freely; they could hunt and feed their family without fear of being sentenced to death for it; and on and on it goes.\n\nWe no longer NEED any more people here.  We're loaded to capacity as it is.  Every Country should do its best to improve itself and the citizens of that Country should HELP ~ not go elsewhere and burden another Country.\n\nIn answer to the actual question:  I don't think we should keep our borders open.  In fact, I think they should be closed until our current crises are repaired.  Once repaired, we could re-open our borders with more stringent and specific laws.  As another Responder said on another question, if we need an example of how to limit immigration, we need look only so far as the Mexican Constitution and their requirements for citizenship.\n\nTO TOPCAT420:  Amen!  I have difficulty justifying "fixing" things for other Countries when we have so much fixing we need to do right here!  I have long been a believer in restoring more lands to the Native American people, along with any and all mineral rights thereto.  And that's why i said we are loaded to capacity as it is!  We have enough for now.  We need to right a whole list of wrongs committed against the Native Americans, we need to stop children starving here in the U.S., we need to clean up our own interurban areas .. we have a LOT to do at home, for ourselves and by ourselves, before we can consider re-opening borders and helping others.\n\nThe U.S. has helped others until we've helped ourselves right into a hole.
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I foresee a couple of problems with this.\n\n1) what about all the non-"Quebecois" living in Quebec - by this I mean anglophones, immigrants, natives, etc.  Would they have to identify with the "Quebec" nation or ELSE?\n\n2) what about all the francophones living outside of Quebec who identify with the Quebecois due to language but with Canada because of their geographical location.  Would they be abandoned by the Quebecois?  \n\nSeems like we're stuck with the idea of "two nations, side by side" as Mr. Harper is stating (although, I wish we could just leave this doggone issue alone already!!! but if the Bloc was going to bring it up anyway, I guess he had to say something and a pre-emptive strike is as good as anything).\n\nI think the idea of Quebec nationality is "too little, too late" - it's too late to separate because of pure geography - if they were to create a new nation out of the province of Quebec (outside of Canada, I'm talking now), they would have a whole slough of new problems in Quebec with all the people who didn't want to separate ... special status, "what about me".  I don't think they really want to go there.  In my opinion, there's a "hard-core" group of francophones in Quebec who descend from the old New France settlers and they are the Quebecois.  The rest, sorry to say, are just plain old Canucks like the rest of us.  \n\nJust my two cents!
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if you take all our troops home right now what would happen to the fledgling democracy in irag? or afganistan?\nI am not a demorcrat or a republican......to many brain cells still living... but  I have enough sense to realize that if we withdraw today....thousand more innocents will die...I am torn.....I dont think that even one more american should lose thier life in that region...  we cant force democracy on people.....they dont seem to understand it or want it.......look at palistine.....years of fight for freedom .....they are there and what do they do? vote for the monsters that attack innocents.......what the hell....? being a pacifist is also not the anwser....those folks dont respect weakness.... think if we send a message loud and clear you kill one americian.... journalist...and the pain begins......will get thier attention.....I am rambling again.......and to all the haters of republicans...\nlook what the demorcrat party has done to Mass...and Ca..\n I have been to both states...live there...if you are a working person......you are taxed out yur u know what...?\nwhy ? entitlements for the masses who vote for demorcrats.......but it cant be paid for.......so thier solution...taxes taxes taxes.......soon the business move... from cali to nevada ..arizona ect... mass.... well I am rambling sorry......hit a couple of nerves.. Peace