If you really  and truely believe that all the illegal Mexican coming into the USA  are the driving force in keeping the economy of the Greatest economic Power in the World functioning. \nTHEN the ONLY logical conclusion could be IS that MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of Illegals GOING TO Mexico would be  DYNMINE for Mexico AMD IT POEOPLE and its ECONOMY.\n\nSIMPLE QUESTION   YES OR NO  NOTHING MORE. NO RANTS AND RAVING!!!    JUST YES OR NO ANSWER!
210465
First if you don't want people to correct your spelling well then its simple DON'T MISSPELL.\nSecond why do people think that the only illegals are "illegal Mexican" how about the illegal people from China, Italy, Korea, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, India, Japan and all of the rest i forgot to mention.\nFinally what was your question?
182229
My take is the same as yours - a lot of hoo-ha and then back to life as we know it.  Personally, given the total reality of situation, I don't see a whole heckuva lot changing when it comes to illegal immigration.  Too many people getting too much out of it.
311658
You are right, Mexico should be a powerful nation. It seems they don't have the will power to force change in the right places. When a country builds it's economy from the currency of another nation there economic base becomes very unstable. Every U.S. Dollar that goes into Mexico serves only to devalue the peso. It has become a catch 22 for them. They need a person who is strong enough to break the strangle hold the drug families have on that nation.
199730
NO!!! What makes you think that Mexicans want to be colonized by the US??\nI am a Mexican and really, I don't want Mexico to be part of the US. The fact that some Mexicans come to the US for better oportunities does NOT mean that ALL MEXICANS want to be in the US, nor that Mexicans want to loose their own identity and country for an extra couple of bucks. \nImmigration is a very complex issue and as you may nottice most of the immigrants keep their own culture and remain loyal to their countries of origin. \nIf the US tried to just take over Mexico there would be a war, I'm not saying Mexico would win but we will not go without a fight!
276557
H-LL NO, They broke the law coming here illegally....If they came here legal I would offer help...\nThe illegals work, don't pay taxes, or support the country, their money goes back to Mexico....some FAMILIES I am already supporting on welfare, (so they can send the money they make back to Mexico)... I don't want them in my house too....If they are here legal, I would offer to help them get on their feet......Some people say we need them, that is an excuse, we have to many homeless, jobless people here that are AMERICAN, most would do any kind of work to improve their lives & get food in their bellies....I would not help any ILLEGAL people, I have & will help the hungry & donate to homeless shelters...people say this country was founded by immigrants, LEGAL ONE'S.......Peace & God Bless
416892
If illegals are sent back to their countries (not all illegals are mexicans), it is going to hurt our economy. Lots and lots of them have bussines around and debts and ongoing credits, the loss of moneys would be too great for commerce. Also, there are jobs that won't be filled, like right now, in florida farmers are starting to complain about the shortage in help to pick their oranges, tomatoes and strawberries, I'm already expecting an increase in vegetables price for next year.
595142
I heard about it,and evidently there is truth to it!! I live in Arizona,and illegals have just about taken over the state!!!!! But, what the ILLEGALS and mexico FAILS to mention,is the U.S. PAID mexico for these territorys,which are NOW Arizona,New Mexico,Texas,and California.
128111
I think all illegal immigrants should be deported, they simply cannot just cut in front of the millions of people trying to get to this country legally! I can't understand why there is opposition to this theory. I understand that Mexico is much poorer than the U.S. and it is good to help those in need, but they need to come here legally. Without secured borders we are vulnerable to terrorism: in the sense that any and all walks of life can penetrate our borders. I am fine with people coming here legally, so please secure our open borders.
657757
On May 1st, I noticed alot of people were really happy and shopping. Traffic was great. Mexicans take it personally because 65% of the illegal population comes from Mexico. Of course they will raise a stink, they hate America but they love our money.
333766
lets see...millions of Mexicans get to circumvent the law and become Americans ahead of others.Flooding our already over extended food, medical, and fuel supplies among others. \n\nAnd America gets to have a better soccer team.\n\nUmmm...I am happy with my current soccer team right now.
430517
all of this B,S, about Mexicans being illegal ? strange but unless history is wrong again the Mexicans were here before any whites or any others except Indians, the U,S, took the whole western half of this country from Mexico and many many Mexicans fought for the American forces, then their land and homes were taken by the whites because our gov, did not recognize Spanish land grants, therefore driving many Mexicans who helped and fought for America into Mexico,it would seen those yelling about Mexicans would be yelling about the Islanders here who start crying for their welfare checks before they get off of the boat, or the over one million Muslims who are a very present danger to America, and are robbing us blind thru grants, loans, etc, and are waiting for their Friends to get here so they can cut our throats,    B,T.W.  what about that wet back Mexican who threw his own body on a hand grenade in Iraq to save his American buddies? do you think any Islander or Muslim would do that? don't think so,
638633
Well, it depends on how you look at it.  \n\nFirst of all, Mexico is within North America.  They are American's just as much as anyone within the United States.  US Citizens are just that, US Citizens.  We are also Americans but so are people from Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico etc.  There are two America's - North and South.\n\nThat aside, you may wonder why illegal immigrants are protesting and demanding rights within the United States.  The issue is complex but it can be boiled down to several key points.\n\n1.)  There is an argument backed by some evidence that the countries south of the United States are poor because the United States is so rich.  It is argued that the United States has historically denied economic development and the establishment of economic stability to countries in Latin America precisely because their economic instability and poverty stricken condition makes it so much easier for US interests to exploit the region and extract raw goods such as timber, sugar, oil, gas, and a whole range of other resources.  Evidence to support this is everywhere and goes as far back to the Monroe Doctrine, if not further.  Given this state of circumstances, many from the Latin American continent and especially from our closest neighbor Mexico see the issue not as a simple dispute between two nationalities but as a human right to benefit from the wealth and beneftis afforded to the United States from their exploitation.  \n\n2.)  Currently, the US economy is supported to a large extent by migrant labor.  Without it, many sectors of our economy such as construction, service sector jobs in restauraunts, agriculture etc. would simply not function as efficiently.  In Florida for example, strawberries are extremely cheap precisely becuase Mexican immigrants pick them.  They would be very pricey and anti-competitive if we did not have migrant labor.  \n\n3.)  In today's globalized world, many also argue that borders are irrelevant.  To a great extent, this is true.  Goods, money, commodities and information/communication flow across borders rapidly, if not instantaneously.  The only thing that is yet to transgress borders so easily thus far is labor.  We currently allow goods and products from Mexico into the country but not their workers.  In doing so, we expose them to exploitation.  For an example, look at the maquiladora plants along the border of Mexico and the United States.  They exist solely for exploting the low wages of Mexicans within close proximity to US infrastructure.  NAFTA was an attempt at creating an economic union similar in structure to the EU but is yet to be as successful.  The ultimate goal of NAFTA will be to eliminate the borders to labor and population movement that currently exist just as the EU has done but given the extreme disparities in economic distribution between the US and these regions, it is either not likely to ever occur or will take a long, long time.  Factor in the common perception that the US has not interests in equalizing the imbalance, and  it becomes downright hopeless.  \n\n4.)  To put it into terms you could probably relate to:  their whole family has been subjected to poverty, rape, destruction, pillage and exploitation for the last 300 years starting with the Spanish Conquistadores through today's assassinations by the CIA.  Enough is enough.  If they can't beat us, they are going to move here and join us.  In the process, they can change us and fix the problem.  They might even find hope somewhere where clean water exists, food is accessible and the government isn't as corrupt.  \n\n5.) Nothing makes anyone special to create marches and protest.  Everyone has the right.  It is a right that we as Americans recognize to be extended to all humans as inalienable, not just our citizens.
201204
If we made Mexico a state this corp would have no where to go close by to get cheap labor. And then they would have to come back here and not get tax breaks for going to mexico. WE have a President who is in bed with Mexico and wants cheap labor to come into the United States.
172020
The fact is that the Mexicans have a country of there own to repair. If things are as bad there as some of you are saying then isnt it up to them to fix it?. The vast majority of Illegals in this country were gainfully employed in mexico prior to there illegal entry to the U.S. Some of you asked..."have you ever been to mexico"?..NO...why would I want to go there?
245827
I think this question answers the whole immigration question.  Mexico is sending all their militants and criminals out of their country into ours with Bush's blessing. Make my day...shoot an illegal.
147442
I Agree With ohchiz(Above) To STOP This We Must Stop Employing Them, Make The Employers Responsible\nAnd They Will Go Home On Their Own\n\nThe economy is not going to collapse if the illegals go home, because they only make up 5% of the work force, and there are plenty of under employed americans to fill in after the illegals leave. Of course, we have to pay americans more and give them better work conditions.  These americans will spend their money here and invigorate the economy instead of sending some 20 billion a year to families overseas like the illegals do.  \nBusinesses like desperate laborers from poor countries because it's the next best thing to slave labor available.\nFinally, the illegals are good people, but it's not a question of who it is a question of how many.  Infinite growth in a finite space is illogical. On our way to collapse, we will lose our freedom.\n*************************\n***In Response To Ignatious(Below Me)\n\nNot NEARLY Impossible\nAnd We Can Do It Easily And Cost Effectively\n\nCongress Needs to pass a law that says, quite simply, that the CEO (ANY EMPLOYER) of any business that is caught employing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS went to jail for a year - \nNO EXCEPTIONS - \n\nAnd We Must STOP Handing Them Social Services IMMEDIATELY\nA COLD TURKEY Approach - \nNO Health Care(Except Emergency)For ANYONE Not A Citizen\nNO Education Benefits For ANYONE Not A Citizen\nNO Welfare Benefits Of ANY KIND (Yes Including WIC Programs)\nFor ANYONE Not A Citizen\nSound CRUEL???\n\nWithin a month there would be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From. \n\nWhen They Cant WORK \nOr MOOCH Off The Systems \nThat Are Set Up For, And Supported By Taxpayers \nThey WILL Leave On Their Own\nOnce The Hammer Drops, And Is ENFORCED, \nThey Wont Come Back\n\nWe Wont NEED A "Wall"\n\nIf You Keep Feeding A Stray Cat, \nIt Will Hang Around Your Back Door\nWhen You Stop Feeding Him, He GOES AWAY
137583
No.The Mexicans do not want to take over.Nor do any other ethnicity/nationality/race that comes here.They just want a shot at the American dream.