Let's face it, the vast majority of you are from European stock.  Your ancestors invaded an already populated area of land before waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing.  Your culture even glorifies this slaughter and dresses it up as something righteous - cowboys, westerns, etc.\n\nI'd consider that to be illegal immigration.\n\nSo my question to you people is, why do think a white immigrant is better than a non-white one ?
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Do you think that the govt has legitimate authority?  Based on your rationale it cannot, since it all goes back to property theft and ethnic cleansing.  If you do, then you also have to acknowledge that immigration is a matter which can legally be managed by the govt.\n\nDid we steal the land from the indians?  Maybe some of it.  What gets me is that there are rich people who are rich because of land.  But let's trace this back.  At some point someone claimed ownership of the land and didn't have to pay a dollar for it.  That's a load of BS.  So, now I get screwed because someone arbitrarily claims ownership of land.  I don't know how to fix, I just know that capitalism pisses me off sometimes.
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It was not considered illegal when the European and Asian Americans came here, more like they thought they discovered this land.  It is shameless what they did to the Native Americans still.
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That is a good question.  Most of you are looking at it wrong.  Yes there are racist people all over.  He just asked about one group of people, white people.  In your opinion why are white people so racist?  In my opinion most of the racist white people I have met are that way because of history.  History teaches us that the white man or Caucasian or what ever they want to be called accomplished everything.  Even to the discover of America, but how can you discover something that was not lost.  The Indians where there to greet them.  If society stop asking about a person race it would be a step toward stopping racism.  What does the color of my skin have to do with the knowledge I have.  I don't like being called an African American, because what do you call a white person from Africa, they are African descent but now lives in America.
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What part of Illegal dont you get? Dont make me laugh just think IS THERE ANYWAY FOR THEM TO GET HERE LEGALLY? \nJust think about it pake & jerry. If you were a little bit smart there wouldn't be much your so called illegals  because they'll be here legally. Now let's see if you two have a little bit of brain to know that someone that does not have documents is called undocumented UN as of NO Comprende? Not Illegal no body is illegal in the world and nobody in this world is Alien because we all are Earthlings because we live in Earth. SO WHY IS THIS SHIT GOING ON? Just Plain BS. Close-Minded Sensenbrenner. It seems America is just not a free-country anymore at least for people that are not white.
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You know what I find really interesting? Is that the majority of people forget that Native Americans were here first! They seem to forget that they're roots come from Europe or Asia somewhere. I'm Canadian because I was born in Canada, but my heritage would say I'm Ukrainian and Polish. Every American and Canadian has some sort of heritage that comes from another country. Our ancestors came from Europe (or Africa, Asia, etc.) I'm happy that you're proud to be East Indian, but please do not think that you are better than anyone else because of it. We are all equal. Don't forget that.
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Prejudice, stereotyping and racism are everywhere, in every country. Read the news in Germany, Australia or anywhere else and you'll find that people generally exhibit negative behavior to anyone who is different. \n\nIn this country racism has had a long history. From the treatment of the natives by the Conquistadors, to the waves of white immigrants from Europe killing off and displacing the Native Americans, to waves of Italians, Irish, Chineese and many others who have been unwelcome when they arrived. It's in our programming. It takes a sincere desire to do what is just for people to work past this conditioned response.\n\nEven people who aren't overtly racist often have suspicion towards those who are different, like a burning ember in their hearts. Given any reason the ember spings into a fire and they justify their behavior based on the most flimsy and illogical of arguements.\n\nAre they illegal -you betcha. Should they be allowed to break the laws -no. BUT if we are to cry for justice, and not be hippocrites THEN we have to deal with the whole issue. Why the heck haven't companies that knowingly recruit illegal immigrants been closed down? Its no secret. We know the big companies involved. Don't want to hurt the economy, pay higher prices or mess with your profit margins? You can't have it both ways. \n\nAnd that's the problem. Because there are huge amounts of money in play by these industries that depend on illegals, and because money equals power, the issue has not been resolved. You want the benefit of cheap illegal labor? Then they deserve some basic human rights. You don't think so? Then instead of poking at the illegal immigrants, show how serious you are by attacking the rich powerful industries that use them in court and with boycotts; tackle the officials who protect these industries when it is important to their districts, or when lobbyists offer money to sympathetic congressmen to help maintain the status quo. Why talk about illegals 'not being tough enough to stand up to their own governments and coming here to protest' when you attack illegals but don't have the nerve to stand up or pay the price for the abuses by American companies.
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why is your avatar brown? do u know the same proponents for these immigrant acts could turn on you by revoking your citizenship if you're 1st generation American. They are proposing that if your parents are illegal and you are born here, that you be illegal as well. It doesn't matter that you grew up here or speak perfect English and this is the only culture you know. I am not for less or more border protection, I am against non-sensical immigration laws that call it a felony if I help an immigrant by giving them food, water or a place to rest their head. What about the church helping these people? What about doctors for that matter? Racist legislators want to call it aiding and abetting a felon. Yes, make no mistake about it, it's pure unadulterated racism.
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I knew some "white" people years ago who moved to Africa, for whatever reason..I didn't ask.  They took their "white American" children with them, and while they were there, children were born. Now, these "white" children are true Africans, being born there. If these children would then come to America, and have children, would these children born in America, then have to be called "African Americans?"  The whole thing is blown out of proportion, and we are all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion.. let's be proud of it and quit our nick picking. As long as we keep pushing ourselves away from others, we will be segragated.\n\nThe irony of the whole thing is, that true Americans are Canadians, Mexicans, and the people from the US, all from North America, and then we also have South America. All of them are Americans. Yet only the people from the US call themselves Americans. Canadians have the right to call themselves Canadian Americans, because they are. Same with the Mexicans, true Mexican Americans. And all of South America.\nPeople born in the US are just "American" unless you want to call them United States Americans.\nLet's just get off this whole name calling bit, and grow up. Until we do, there will be no peace amongst us.
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First off let me say that I am a white American. I live in  Southern Oregon and speak both english and spanish. I have many Legal Mexican-American friends. That being said. If you sneak into this country you are breaking the law!!! Deport them. My legal Mexican friends moved here seeking better wages and did it legally. Additionally they are very fine people who I am pleased to have in my community. They follow the letter of the law. They are model citizens. They do not like criminals who sneak into our country.
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i m not surprised that you have no job may be you should try Europe since it so great. Mexicans have been in California and America for many thousands of years. if you dint like them then why are you here squatter.your family got so called legal status in a month , fraud  that's only because of the corruption in power.\nby the way their are way more Anglos here than native American so who is the trespasser. since you like analogies so much here one for you and your buddies\nif someone brakes into your house and land then claims its theirs because they have stolen it for along time. if they don't give it back they are guilty for the crimes the peoples did in the first place to attain it. so if your a new immigrant with no connection to the invaders of 1492 and their descendant then you have no say in this matter.
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People have been conquering foreign lands and peoples for all of earth's history. And yet only white Americans are supposed to hang their heads and give everything back. To whom shall we give it with all the mixing of races? And where should we go with so much mixed heritage in our blood? Things are the way they are now and we have to deal with it. We have laws for a reason. We have to protect the citizens who legally live here now. Yes we should protest. Where are all the loyal flag waving Americans now? Sitting on their butts crying for the plight of the poor illegals. If we were forcibly invaded by middle eastern people it wouldn't be happening this way.
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All of these idiots that answerd ahead of me just dont understand and will never even be able to contemplate the immigration issue. I will not go to work, buy anything or do anything so white people could know that Latinos are important in the USA. And if white people dont like us here then they should ALL go back to Europe where they first came from. All white peole are just fucking ignorant because they came from Europe a long time ago. I came from Mexico illegally but now i am legal and i will suport MI JENTE!!!
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Of course they're not racist!  That would be illegal! :-)\n\nOn the other hand, people feel better about themselves if they earn something by merit rather than some factor they can't control like who their parents are or where they came from.\n\nBesides, in the melting pot that is this country what do people who have mixed racial backgrounds do?  Claim the one with the most benefits?
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I think it is a matter of perception and general upbringing; reading the answers given here, it seems everything is in the eyes of the beholder...it goes from the moderate mainstream view to radical hysteria based on their true life experience.  I think it's funny how in the southwest, the local yahoos (don't mean the users here) sound like the most unsophisticated members of society, and they are the critics of "Pepito, learn English." These are the role models for the cyber kids and some adults who answer here, especially in this category.  What else can be expected except that they parrot the views of their authority figures.  It's a mentality being handed down for generations.  It would be like saying all white anglo saxon Americans are born with higher intelligence.  And now it's being ruined by the illegal immigration.  \n\nI don't discount the obvious crime by the hardcore Mara Salva Trucha gangs from El Salvador and the gangs of LA; but, they are the exception, not the rule.  The White Racist Supremist hate groups are the exception, not the rule.  I also do not discount that people  having come here illegally are breaking the law.  I place that blame on our White House Administration.  They care two sh*ts less and are the enablers of this crisis.  If real estate has always been the thermometer of our economy, just think,  the illegals are cheap labor.  Their contribution helps to boost our economy so we can have a flourishing economy.   It's quite the paradox of our government officials.\n\nHaving grown up in Texas, my experience is similar to yours.  The cyber immigration group pulls out the social services and tax card;  while it is a reality that our system is on overload, I think they are saying two things:  don't take it away from me, I live in the land of opportunity, but I don't want to do anything for myself; I am lazy, and my American passport entitles me to benefit from social services,  I want some and you are taking it away from me; or they like the way it sounds, since most of the kids answering probably don't have a job and are not really paying taxes.  \n\nI have a builder brother in Central Texas building million dollar homes who would never tell you it's a bad place to live because of illegals.  He likes their work ethic, and he obviously hires white Americans as well.  \n\nThe bottom line is prejudice is as prejudice does.  I see a lot of businesses owned by these so called immigrants; they come here and add to the tax base and contribute to employment;  so, I ask any gringo who opposes to that:  what's your story?  Quit your whining, leave the Mexican restaurant  and do something for yourself!\n\nAnd that's my pulpit for the day!
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illegal immigrants hurt the country, and the people who hire them. ethnic backgrounds have nothing to do with it-make my day, send home illegal immigrants, and prosecute the people who employ them!!!!!!!
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Ya...the PC is overdone.  The "race" card is overdone.  The "war" on anything is over.  "For the sake of the children" is over.  Sometimes what it is, is just ,what it is, and there's no other way of distorting facts or hiding behind words.  Brown or Mexican or any of that, is not a "race".  They are a "blend" of the same darned ancestors I have.  They are killing people in Africa because they aren't "black" enough and killing people in Mexico because they are "too" brown.  I doubt there's too many that are a true "pure" race of anything.  I have American Indian in me but you'd be hard pressed to "see" it.  But you can with my oldest daughter.  They have a "rule" here in certain states ,with the 1 drop rule.  1 drop of African blood makes you "black".  You can be snow-white, blonde, blue-eyed and be "black".  Yet you can be 99 9/10ths white and not be "white".  Even though you "look" white.  I do remember the "latin lover" and the dudes from Mexico don't look like Antionio Bandaras.  Even though they are supposidly of the same "race".  I mean please.......5ft fat Jose' is no stud muffin.  Gina Lolabridgeada(sp?) is no Maria Gonzalas.  Why?  Because the really beautiful ones are of a "blended" race.\n\nThese guys that HATE Americans.....you couldn't PICK an American from a crowd of people.  You guys that HATE "whites" ,couldn't tell the difference between an American "white" from a Canadian "white" or Australian "white" or a European "white".
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Illegal immigration is a complex issue.  And racism is definately a factor, which is why whites have it so easy at the border.