What is the position of the black community in the immigration debate?
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I'm a black Latina,I am also 1/4 Mexican so I look at these people as fellow human beings and fellow Latinos. I will not turn my back on them whether legal,illegal,etc. I also deal with(all nationalities) people from all walks of life on a daily basis and I know the poverty and conditions they experienced in the old country.Just think 50 years ago people used to feel the same way about us blacks,people may say the situations are not similar,but they are.
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its a condradictin issue...like every single aspect of it...\npolitics is jus 1 big cycle dats nvr ending...ppl pretend 2 b good...get gov't help...then rag on every else...\neven if u r in a different country its da same thing...da president from mexico acts as if this immigration thing is a scam...wen he kicks it w/ bush 24/7...& u kno dats politics.\nyea its morally rite 2 help da fellow US citizens...but think bout...who does all da work dat da whites & blacks (not being racial but dats da term used very often) dont want 2 do? da immigrants! no 1 sees dat...u think those farms plow or grow themselves...no! they give us food...u kno wat they give us life. da issue here is all politicians bieng kind of ignorant...so try & get ppl 2 bak them up...u kno u baks them up? racist individuals who wen they hear da word "immigrants" they automatically point & me...or any other hispanic/mexican around...those ppl judge w/o knowin & follow watever da leaders of da country say. i get tired of gettin in verbal arguements @ skool or jus about anywhere cuz of this...all i hear is "u r born in america...u r hispanic/mexican...y do u support immigrants"? u kno wat i answer 2 all those things? dat life isnt based on where u were born or who u think has da rite judgment...its about who u r as a person. welfare is relly only given 2 those who lie about their fianacial situation...get da welfare so they wont waste a cent! last but certainly not least...EVERY1 IN THIS COUNTRY IS AN IMMIGRANT! hello?!? america was discovered a LONG time ago...so my point is: this is native land! not 1 of us has da rite 2 "TRY" & block out da immigrants...FYI: an immigrant can b of ANY ethnicity...how come they only point out da hispanics? wat bout da asains & all those europeans & God knows who else?\n\nITS COOL U BROT THIS TOPIC UP! its an issue dat cannot b understood & solved w/ a simple bill...i'm only 15...born in US...yet, im called an immigrant. i dont get it?!?
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Racism is a valid concern in this country.  However, it is not a valid argument in the immigration debate.\n\nThere is nothing racist about the law.  Either you follow it or you break it.  It's really quite simple.
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Historically the big conflict has been between black and white people like someone else said. The big problem with other cultures like Native, Asian and so forth would be language, and that the community is tighter... it'd be harder for someone of another race to *pass.*
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I completely agree. It has nothing to do with racial profiling, its about securing the border and having a little more authority over those coming here. But, unfortunatly no matter what case may be someone has to turn it to a racial issue.
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Where would American be without migration?  \n\nI have no idea how you can sit there and say that white people are better than blacks because they've been chosen by God.  Are you crazy?! Even if you are a creationist and don't believe in evolution, the first people were in the MIDDLE EAST.  Jesus was JEWISH !  I mean - come on! \n\nPeople of all colors can be racist - sounds like your husband is. I grew up in Alabama, so let me tell you - there are a lot of obstacles that African Americans still have to overcome.  There are MILLIONS of racist white people and MILLIONS of racist black people.  You have to stop seeing people in regards to their skin color.\n\nJust so that you know - Britain, Spain and France didn't go around conquering countries so that they could "civilize" them.  They wanted MONEY and LAND - they took missionaries with them and converted the people to Christianity/Catholicism because it made them easier to deal with - easier to assimilate.\n\nDon't get it in your head that white people are better than blacks, Middle Easterners, or Asians.  That's RACIST, the very thing that you're accusing African Americans of.
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Don't know if  that stat is true, but if your questions is strictly a probability study I would say just based on Incarceration rate and the fact that they make up 15% of the population and reflect a much larger percentage than that as to the total # of people incarcerated. I would say that the color of the skin does not make them more likely to be criminals but the environment that some are brought up in. 70% out of wed-lock child birth is a factor..the inner cities which are predominately African American is a factor..\nto solve the problem you need to be honest about it..and the African American community should turn to pro-active leaders like Bill Cosby and Larry Elder who want to empower and throw "leaders like Jessie Jackson to the curb who has no solution just the victim card and blame White American..
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not speakin on behalf of all white people, but time and time again you have those few that have this delusional idea that society always rewards those for their hard efforts!! If that were the case, why are "developmental housing" projects continually being constructed in urban areas? key word of the day: gentrification. if u need a defintion...websters will suffice. by the way, i am an educated black woman and feel as though blacks and other minorities do try to "bite the hand that feeds us" and abuse the advantages and priviliges which have been afforded us. sometimes minorities like to harp on the fact that the world is in a downward spiral (ok..we might be close to there) and there is no hope. maybe those with fairer skin just might have a different opinion. is the glass half empty or half full?\n\n\n\nP.S.\nWOW!! MAYBE BUSH WOULD BE A GOOD PRESIDENT IF HE WERE MORE TRUTHFUL ABOUT HIS INTENTIONS AND COULD SPEAK IN WHOLE SENTENCES. IF THE INFO IS CLASSIFIED..THEN SAY IT'S CLASSIFIED DAMMIT!!! DON'T BULLSHIT AROUND THE QUESTION!! BE A MAN AND SAY SUMTHIN AND MEAN IT WITHOUT REGARD! GROW A BACKBONE! TO COMPARE BUSH TO JFK IS LIKE COMPARING LARRY FLINT TO THE DALAI LAMA!! GOD..ARE U PSYCHOTIC????
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No-I have respect for the black race-and they didn't sneak in like a the Illegals did. And most agree that Illegals don't belong here at all.
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It is not a matter of what people "think" who belongs here, but it is a matter of law. If you were born in America, you are a citizen, therefore you belong here. If someone has come here illegally, then that is a different story. YOU were born here so you are entitled to all the rights and privileges of a US citizen.
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You are right ... people tend to confuse race with law for some weird reason ... the illegal immigration issue is not about race or nationality ... it's about protecting our borders!  People who come here illegally do so knowing they are breaking our laws ... why is it racist to be against that??  And it is also very true that the biggest loudmouths screaming racism are the illegal Latinos ... probably because they have no other argument ... won't wash with me either ...
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Mob mentality has a lot to do with their behavior.  People will do things in a group they would never do if alone.\n\nThe immigration issue is a difficult one.  What needs to happen is that workable, enforceable laws must be established and supported that allow LEGAL access for those wanting to work in our country, but they must work within the system.  If they don't, and we allow that, it's an insult to every immigrant who waited and worked to get here legally.\n\nWe simply cannot allow our laws to not only be disrespected and disregarded, but to have to financially support those who are breaking our laws as well.  That recipe will lead to disaster for our state and our country.  So change the laws.  Establish a win win situation for both sides.\n\nOur neighbors across the street worked three jobs each to get enough money to legally bring their relatives to the United States.  Is it fair that their hard work and sacrifice be dismissed, and the same rights granted to those who flaunt the laws of our land and "sneak" in?\n\nIt's a difficult situation, but we cannot abandon the rule of law.
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1) Many businesses rely on illegal immigrants. Quite a few Republicans don't like the idea of punishing businesses.\n\n2) 11 million people. 11 million potential voters. And neither party wants to alienate the Hispanic populace this close to the 2006 midterms.\n\n3) Many people, particularly liberals, have framed this as a race issue, rather than a law issue. Sorta kinda true, since most illegals are Hispanic, but irrelevant. I don't care if they're white, black, or green, they drain society and infest it with drugs and crime.\n\nprasoonc : Oh really? My parents filled out tons of forms to get here and make this country better. Legally. And since when did the  Native Americans have anti-immigration laws like we do?
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I think they are allowing  these no longer residents to vote to keep Rev Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and other so called black "leaders" from whining, bitching, and screaming their usual claim of dis-disfranchisement and discrimination more than they already have. I hate if anyone thinks that sounds racist but it is just how I see the situation. Every time there is a bad situation involving African American People those vulchers take every opportunity to get before the public and further their own interests.They are worse for their people than the Klan was!
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Absolutely not. The Africans were brought here against their will to be slaves. They were backed in a corner and forced to overcome oppression and demand rights. However the illegal immigrants are coming here uninvited, draining our public services that are meant to support the hardworking American people. Don't get me wrong. I am an immigrant, but I came here legally, learned English, studied, and spent lots of time and money to EARN my citizenship. It is not fair to me and other legal immigrants to watch these millions of illegals be given citizenship on a silver platter.
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What I'm about to say isn't necessarily fact. It is my opinion or rather my speculation. I don't have a correct answer. \n\nIf you think about it, being a minority has a lot to do with it. In a social environment, if were all equals, than why does the name "black people" exist? Aren't we all people? Why do we need to distinguish each other physically, other than to tell one person from the next?\n\nGo back to the time of slavery and into the sixties when Martin Luthor King, Jr. was making history. Those with african heritage have been opressed in the passed and to a certain extent now. Culturally, socially, there have been stereo types put upon those with african decent and for them, it's hard to shake that reputation. If you're constantly exposed to, "you're black, you must listen to hip-hop, rap, r&b, you must be an athlete or gangster", how would you fair? A lot of modern day youth have a huge problem because of this. \n\nSuccessful African americans or African what ever country, are successful and/or rich for the very same reasons others are; They earned it or they inherited it. But because of the media and because of labels put upon them, their battle to the good life may be more difficult than groups that have not had such struggles in the past or are portrayed in a hopeless manner.\n\nThis ofcourse, pertains mostly to those who are in places outside of Africa but not exclusively, of course. Within Africa, every individual country has severe problems. Ranging from agricultural, religious, economical, and the list goes on.\n\nMy friend is Arabic. He's from Morocco. His wife and his siblings are all well educated. Yet, because of the economy there, and the lack of jobs, they can do nothing with their training. When they left their country, things began to improve for them. \n\nI remember a movie called, "Any Given Sunday", starring Jamie Fox and Al Pacino. In one scene, Willie Beaman (Fox), was doing a sports program interview in which he's talking about black people and their struggles for success. He says some thing along the lines of, "We're raised to not to work together. To look out for our selves". It wasn't exactly like this but that's basically what he said. It's true, however. Especially in western culture. A black man or woman is raised to be an individual, selfish to their own needs without concern for any one else. That's not to say that everyone is like that among African American roots or otherwise but certainly in a the media's portrayal of it.\n\nI've always thought, the media is the greatest psychological influence in the world. It has enormous power.\n\nThat's a little insight into my personal thoughts. By no means do I have the monopoly on the truth. I don't. I'm speculating. I haven't done any research. These are my own observations.
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We already have Latinos in my neighborhood, we also have black people now  (at one time it was all white).  They all have jobs, speak English and are decent people who do not cause any problems. They comprehend that garbage is supposed to be put in garbage bags, not thrown into the street.  They keep their home nice and well-maintained.  Their kids are polite and stay off other people's property, and ask permission if they want to go on ours for some reason.  I do not really care whether the person is white, black or Latino, as long as they do not cause problems in the neighborhood, I have no problem with them being there.  But if they do cause trouble, I do not want them there, no matter what race they are.