Do you think that eventually the debate over illegal immigration will subsede into the background?
401632
It will eventually subside after the government decides and announces what their plans are for immigration.  Yes, there are a lot of very important issues today, but this is one of them.  This issue needs to be settled in a fair and just way and the laws of the land, whatever they be, must be strictly enforced.  Giving the illegals amnesty can only encourage more illegals to come to the USA because they will see that as a tacit okay to them coming illegally and it will be encouraging to them by saying, "If you come illegally and stick it out - eventually you will get rewarded for it, just like those before you."
272399
I think it is election year politics. I think they will all talk tough and then when it comes time to vote, this bill will be so watered down and ineffective that it will actually add to the problem rather than solve anything. Illegals need to be removed from this country. Illegals need to be turned away before they can get into this country. Our borders need to be secured for more than this reason. What good does it do taking lighters and nail files from american citizens on flights if there are over 800,000 undocumented, unscreened security risks entering ovewr our southern border each year. We are arranging deck chairs on the titanic.
655997
no but we won't be talking about it after the elections because this issue which has been around since 1849 seems to come up when politicians need distractions from the real issues affecting America such as:   corporate welfare, millions of Americans uninsured, the working poor, minimum wage increases!!, war in Iraq, WMD's, Katrina, CIA leaks, diminishing civil rights, disparity between rich and poor, using God's name for political gain, and many other issues that truly affect Americans everyday..... and not this crap about illegal immigrants being the cause of all of America's problems!!!!!
485786
Yes, provided the basic belief systems have not been dramatically changed by unwelcomed outside influence.  I really don't want to imply that the illegals from Mexico constitute an "invasion", but if enough of them were to take up residence without assimilating and be confined to a relatively small geographical area, those citizens that lived in that area prior to the dramatic influx would have their polical power taken from them if these illegals were to get citizenship.  \n\nThe common understanding in America as I have seen it for a long time is that the hispanic population will grow very large, but this will be composed primarily of hispanics that have lived in the US for several generations.  They're as American as apple pie.  But if we allow a radical amount of Mexicans over who are poor, they and most of the second generation will be, for all intents and purposes, Mexicans and NOT Americans.
733239
Please do not oversimplify the matter. There is a huge difference between legal and ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
1177069
The only constant is change.  Change is bound to happen.  the changes we have going on right now aren't so good.  Sound legislation needs to be written.  It needs to be written based on the peoples needs.  The majority of the US is against illegal immigration.  Our politicians must respect that.
723464
not sure...but if its really happening, its bullshyt and will cause a huge backlash toward the ILLEGAL hispanic community......damned beaners
228869
We're not trying to end immigration...just illegal immigration. And once all of the current illegal immigrants are made legal...let's not kid our selves...that's where we're heading...they're going to want to stop other people from coming here illegally, because they'll see that their newly found validity affords them rights and a more decent pay, but that they are going to be competing with those coming behind them that will be willing to work for less. It's a never ending cycle, folks...where WILL we draw the line?
583583
Yes. I believe though that this issue will have a big impact on the next election and that some of the current politicians will be removed from office.
378815
Oh I see you decided to speak English again. Good for you. \n\nTo answer your question: I think this illegal immigrant situation became a monster slowly. In other words, at first only a few hundred people were sneaking across the border daily. But over time, it has progressed, kind of inconspicuously, into a few thousand or more per day. It is one of those things that most people don't notice until one day we wake up and see that our world has totally changed and we didn't see it coming because it happened so slowly over time.\n\nBut once it was brought to our attention, we found that we needed to do something about it. No double morality here.\nIllegal is illegal,whether it be drugs, underage drinking, or a parking ticket. If it is illegal, then I am having a problem understanding what the big misunderstanding is.
334800
There are probably facts for the other side, for immigrants, but I can't tell you about those because I am against them. As you know, there are always at least two sides to an issue. Good job for listening to both sides. A lot of people just hard-headedly choose one without hearing the other out. I picked my side on beliefs and try to be somewhat polite when in debates, but it can be hard :)
909368
An "I Quit" match between the two...\n\nNo disqualifications everything legal (cricket bats, whatever)\n\nAnd another thing, if we do set this up then I'm willing to bet that all the legalists and all the pro-illegals will be there too.\n\n(Legalists  + Pro-Illegals) x one place =  massive riot/violence. For security I think we'll need National Guard troops to keep both sides from killing each other while the fight goes on.
605850
Only reason is cause, this is a "internal" problem. But that's how it is with dividing cities. Poors (in this case: illegal aliens), move to cities, than the middle to upper class move to the suburbs.\n\nIn conclusion, I don't think this will really stir much division of the U.S., because it's not like the Civil War. The illegal immigrationists aren't being used by the people who support them.\n\nAmericans will come to their senses, and support NO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!
496693
Definitely against.  I think there are way too many illegals in our country to make them all go back to Mexico.  I don't think they will go back without a fight.
595196
Will the Mexican invaders pack up and go back to Mexico from having a guilty conscience ? \nNo, no guilty conscience.\n\nWill Western Union stop bleeding the Great U.S.A. by sending money to Mexico ?\nNo, it is great business for them.\n\nWill Vicente Fox share his wealth ?\nNo way, actually the children of his wife are stealing even more than him, and no, they won't share either.\n\n Will Mexico stop being poor and corrupt ? \nYes. If there is cooperation with the US, this can happen in six years.\n\nWill Mexicans stop speaking the language of the people that conquered them ? \nWe are mixed, we will speak both Spanish and native dialects.\n\nWill a border be built that is serious about security ? \nNo.\n\nWill President Bush not be influenced by his Mexican born sister in law ?\nNo.\n\n Will the U.S.A. grow up and have a real immigration policy ?\nNo.\n\n Will the U.S. have a non Hispanic attorney general ?\nNo, for the next three years.
1071932
Thank you for the intelligent question....\n\nIts very hard to take someone serious when they make sweeping, ignorant statements about a group of people.  \n\nThis debate will never gain ground as long as we have bigots screaming their politics's of hate and fear.  \n\nI agree its a problem.  And I don't think it is going away anytime soon.  I see it everyday here on the border.  But to attack these people just for sheer fun is just stupid.  Nothing will ever get resolved this way....
336850
The borders must be secured to avoid all the illegal immigration but also persecute companies that are doing the illegal hiring to exploit cheap labor. As long as there is a demand, the flow will continue. Immigration has to be controled, no question about it.