why did mexicans want to come to america in the first place
217018
Because idiots like Pancha and Hello Love fed them lies about the streets of Gold, and how much fun they have going clubbing, and that in America, we have all the money in the world, so we can educated their children, feed them, give them healthcare, and pay for their college.  Most inportantly, seditionists like Panch and Hello Love told them the truth, which is that America is becoming a land of careless zombies that won't notice they are being invaded and losing our country.
463337
Illegal mexican immigrants don't want to be American, they don't want to learn English, they want the benefits of American jobs and welfare. They come here hating Americans, hating America and carrying their mexican flag in marches across our country. It's an invasion and should be treated like an invasion. Tough military force, arrests of undocumented workers, deportation -- that is the way to stop the flow. Obviously our government doesn't want to secure our borders and stop the invasion - but why?
282530
The Mexicans are wanting to take over parts of the United States in order to claim it for their own country. Their strategy is to overwhelm our country's resources through massive illegal immigration, and they are winning. Their alligiance is to Mexico. They do not even want United States citizenship. They are demonstrating for amnesty just to keep from being punished for their crimes, not to get citizenship.\n\nA small sampling of the movement to Mexicanize America is in the following links. An example is in this quoted passage:\n\n"Even as organizers urged marchers to display U.S. flags, the theme of reclaiming "stolen" land remained strong. One popular banner read: "If you think I'm illegal because I'm a Mexican, learn the true history because I'm in my homeland." \n\n"We need to change direction," said Jose Lugo, an instructor in Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder at a campus march last week. "And by allowing these 50,000, 50 million [immigrants] to come in here, we can do that." \n\nThe revolutionary tone has surprised even longtime immigration watchers such as Ira Mehlman, the Los Angeles-based spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform. \n\n"I've always been skeptical myself about this [reconquista], but what I've seen over the last few weeks leads me to believe that there's more there than I thought," Mr. Mehlman said. \n\n"You're seeing people marching with Mexican flags chanting, 'This is our country.' I don't think that we can dismiss this as youthful exuberance or a bunch of hotheads," he said. "
284468
Now, you are a Mexican person that I can try to understand.  However, I also feel as Hayleylov does about your "loving Mexico."  If you love Mexico, why did you leave it?  If you love Mexico, why don't you go back there and try to help that country?  Why don't you just admit that Mexico is an awful country because they don't love or help their people?  If they did, their people wouldn't be making tracks to the USA for a better life!  I would understand you more if you said that you love your people and your culture, but that you don't love the government of Mexico and that you want to do something to change things back home.  I like that you seem to understand how the American citizens feel about the marching in the streets of the illegal immigrants and the waving of their flag while doing so.  However, you also say, "I want our country to thrive here and some day we can have mexican people in the senate and we can help more of our people and become stronger but not by hating them it wont happen that way my people lets me nice to them."  That whole sentence is offensive to American citizens!  No, you should want your country to thrive in Mexico, not here, and you should fix the government of Mexico, not state how you want Mexicans in the senate [in the USA] - that is not the way into the heart of Americans. That still sounds like you are "taking over."  Stop that kind of talk if you want to be accepted in the USA!  I, also, am from two countries - I was born in the USA and now live in Canada, having immigrated (legally) to Canada with my family many years ago and I have legal citizenship of both countries. I also love both countries very much!  However, I did not come to Canada saying that we Americans are going to take over Canada and place our American people into positions in the Canadian government, etc.,  Yes, be nice to the American citizens and talk about how much you love the USA and your mother country of Mexico and how you hope to make things better for your people in Mexico one day.  That is a much better and more acceptable way to be speaking when you have come to another country.  Believe me!
606620
Have no clue. Maybe they're trying to bring Mexico here?
167893
This is a good question...Many people answer they would but they would do it legally. They do not understand that the Mexicans that cross the border cannot do that legally, it s practicly imposible to do so. How can a poor mexican person with low education go to the US embassy to apply for a visa?? Most of the people that write this cruel stuff about the illegals are ignorant about the life and motivations that drive this people to cross the border. It is no happy journey. First they leave their home and family, to cross a big country that is Mexico, then have to find a way with "polleros" (the people that smugle illegals) who in many ocations rob them. If they are lucky they get into the US after traveling inside vehicles in terrible conditions. Or crossing deserts whith little water, food and clothing. If thay make it without being caught and get to a city, thay have to start looking for work without even knowing the language. I do not think this is something anyone wants to do. But they do, because of desperation.\nThe mexican govermet overlooks everything, because this is a mayor sourse of income for the corrupt mexican goverment, in two ways, one is, thay get rid of the cost of millions of citizens they would have to create jobs for, and thease people they are getting rid beocome money generators outside mexico instead of economical burdons inside mexico. \nNow, the thing is, the illegas are not to blame, they are just poor people trying to survive like anyone else, the ones to blame are the two goverments. One imports the cheap labour and the other exports it.
318511
The reason that land belongs to the United States is because the people that lived there at the time wanted to be a part of the United States, not Mexico. Apparently, nobody wants to live in Mexico since they all want to come here. I wouldn't want to live in Mexico. If I were a Mexican citizen I would want the whole country of Mexico to become part of the United States.
97882
Because their true allegiance is with Mexico, not America.  They want the 40 million illegal aliens to remain here and send all their money to Mexico.....)(
258081
Mexico was trying to seak independence from spain. But Spain won't allow it. At one time Spain comes to Mexico to check on their followers and they revolt.  They had it to show Spain that they will fight for their freedom.  Mexico was very outnumbered by the Spainiards but they still won the war, on the 5th of May. This is why they celebrate Cinco De Mayo.
313698
Hurting big time, \n\nDon't get me wrong I am all for people that want to move to America and make a better life for themselves.  But Could they do it legally?  I don't think Mexicans would like me very much if I went to their country waving an American flag, making people learn the English language, and protesting because of the government.  They would laugh in my face.  If we can not protect our borders then our country is not worth having!!!
184729
Mexican illegals are almost in mayority poor people without education. People like these are always being taken advantage of by U.S. business owners getting the low paying jobs no american would accept, and by the Mexican goverment allowing them to travel in most cases risking their lives to the U.S. so that they earn some dollars and send them to their families. And sooner or later, directly or inderectly, mexican polititians get the money. Now that few dollars multiplied by millions of mexican workers becomes Mexico politiians´third largest income. \nThe illigal immigration is wrong, but it has been this way everywhere ever since there are borders; all rich countries have a poor neighbor, and they allways permit a number of "illegal immigrants" to cover all the unwanted jobs but when the immigrants become too many, then it becomes a problem. There is a price to pay if one wants a cheep labour force and the U.S. is paying it. White americans have not learned from the past, when they bought africans to be their cheap labour force once, and now they have had to learn to live with african americans, and that was the price. This time they permitted the Mexicans for cheap labour and now they they will have to learn to live with a large number of latin american immigrants. Now, remember that americans were illigal immigrants in the northern part of Mexico but with the help of a corrupt Mexican president payed a small sum, managed to keep all that territory that became California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. How much has the U.S. really gained from those states that were once Mexico??? Did Mexico not lose??\nNow, that is the way it is, and borders are the way they are,  but at least some U.S. citizens should not be so cruel when they talk about "illegal immigrants". These are just poor desperate people trying to survive economicaly since they have no posibility in their "pueblitos". A "funny" thing is that the cruelest comments I´ve read seem to be from descendants of poor immigrants.
600953
well actual mexicans ( not the spanish kind) are asian, every native american is asian anywhere in the americas from canada to chile , as for the mexicans not realising its probably coz mexico is so close to america and the ignorance has oozed off the yanks and travelled through the air into mexico
177973
So many Mexicans come to the U.S. for the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families. And, yes, that includes more money.\n\nThere are many Mexican doctors, lawyers, architects, professors, dentists, etc. that cross that border to come to the U.S. to make more money than their profession currently pays in Mexico. This means many MX immigrants working as bus boys, cashiers, baggers, house maids, or laborers are not accustomed to that type of work, but it pays alot more than being a doctor in Mexico.\n\nThese people come for the money, but would also be loyal to the country that gives them this opportunity. Meaning many would love to be American citizens, but the process takes such a long time.\n\nI don't think there will any "ruling themselves." They all just want a chance to make more in this country than they ever could in their home country... which is the same story of all immigrants to the U.S. throughout our history... :)
497551
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.
181657
Actually, the reason the USA became powerful is they used this notion of freedom to lure all the best and brightest from other countries... of course, the borders were pretty open back then so a lot of others came too... you do need manual labor....\n\nThe problem is that the way immigration is set up now,  anyone from Mexico can get in since the USA never enforces immigration laws unless it is politically beneficial... but we no longer want the best and brightest from other countries because we go by familial priorities and don't do it by skill sets and education... The best and brightest don't come to the USA anymore and the world brain drain that was occurring is over for the US... \n\nWelcome to the downhill slide folks....
657210
I live in Mexico, and I wouldn't want to live in the U.S. Why? First of all, because I was born here, this is my country and I love it. My whole family is here, my baby was born here, simply...I have a good and peacful life here. Why would I want to leave and start all over again? Why would I want to live where I'm not wanted? I live an honest life, I work hard to have what I have, even if it's not too much yet, since I'm young and just started working. This is life, I was born here and I'll stay here. \n\nI like Mexico, is the goverment I don't like.\n\nAnd to people that say we don't have running water, bathrooms, etc....WHERE did you go to??? For God sakes, in the city I live at, we have EVERYTHING...and it's a small city. We have all the restaurants with the fatty food, etc...etc...next time go to a civilized place, goodness...
133828
Technically, Spain at time owned the area from Texas all the way to California and all the way up north to Oregon. When the Mexicans won their independence from Spain in 1823, I believe, they inherited what was then New Spain or as its known, "Nuevo Espana". And yes, it did include Colorado. But in the 1840s, America wanted to expand all the way westward and Americans were moving to modern-day Texas. The Americans wanted Texas to become American. Mexico actually encouraged American immigration to the region because of two major reasons. The first region was the Texas territory of what was then Mexico was underpopulated with a few missionary outposts. Second of all, the citizens they had in the area the more government revenue they could have gotten. The allure of the Texas territory was the gold rush. However, the Mexicans had one caveat about American immigration to the region. The Mexicans outlawed slavery. The Americans felt that since they were paying taxes to the Mexican governnment that the Mexican government should just mind their business. (Sounds familiar)\n   Fast foward, Mexico sent troops to the Texas area to keep the Americans in line. The Americans fought against the Mexicans and defeated Mexico at the battle at the Alamo. Mexico had no choice but to give Texas its independence. It is important to note that Texas was an independent nation. Later the Americans bought about 1 million acres from Mexico called the Gadsen Purchase. It is also important to note that Mexico's hold over the far-flung reaches of their possessions north of the Rio Grande was weak at best. \n But the United States won the New Spain territory or after Mexican independence, New Mexico via the Mexican-American war. Technically to say that America belonged them isn't true as Spain only colonized Mexico in 1509. Simple subtraction find the western US belonged to Mexico(1848-1823) only 25 years. It belonged to Spain for (1823-1509) 314 years.