Why do people keep forgetting the word ILLEGAL when they defend the illegals from Mexico?
403899
I think you are the gal having a legal mexican bf... Some of us do not forget the word illegal actually I say it and often and I do not agree on how some actions are being taken to solve this issue ,as well as on the american side as on the Mexican/ sud american side. To secure your borders is ok but the way some americans attack them and refer to them is unacceptable even those patrolling and shooting , or those who throw things to ppl while marching no matter what ppl are free to express themselves specially in USA , am I not right? You can not talk about 3er world mentallity and are just showing a bit of missinformation for you to know Mexico belongs to the 2nd world countries.Unfortunatly most of the ppl who cross are ppl who couldn´t really study much and americans do wrong by stereotyping every person cuz of a small group.Not all the ppl in USA have a first world mentallity I can tell I Live on a first world country. Anyway it is not a matter of pin pointing anyone it is a matter of making ppl understand on both sides that the best is to reach an agreement in which both sides will get benefits.
750149
Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
817590
You make the same mistake others are, regarding this issue.  The word ILLEGAL is conveniently being forgotten.
1036885
obeirn1:  Fianlly someone with a brain on here.  I agree with you 100%.  Here is the trouble with this immigration debate, to much prejudices, and racisits trying to run the country.  Also some of these "haters" as I have so affectionatly called them, tend to go with what the neighbor says without investingating things themselves.  Like most things, when people jump to conclusions, this whole thing will turn out to blow up in the "haters" face.  People dont realize that it is not just "Mexicans" here illegally, and if you look at the problem more, you will se that it is actually our own Governement (INS policies) that prohibit the majority of these hispanics from gaining papers.  Look at it from their side, if your kids were starving would you not do what you had to do to feed them?  Now if you cant afford food, how on earth are you to afford thousands of dollars for papers, when the wages in countries like Mexico are 5 bucks a week....people just think they know all when they refuse to see the tarnish on the coin.  ~~To answer the question, I am ashamed that as a whole, americans think they are somehow better than the rest of the world!~~
635352
I have worked in resturants, and dug graves, worked on a farm, drove truck, in a factory, and worked some construction, I would do it again if able. I wonder what some people do not know about the word ILLEGAL. it is scarry that criminals are allowed to just roam in the US without knowing who they are or what they are up to.
398068
Your question just made a thought pop into my head. Frankly, I haven't given the issue much thought, because I'm just too darn tired! But, to answer your question, the word, translated, means the same, but it occurred to me that the way they view laws may be entirely different.\nThe entire legal system in Mexico, from policemen, right up to judges, is corrupt. You can buy your way out of anything with a little bit of cash. American dollars, preferred.\nSo, the concept of illegal probably doesn't hold much weight with them.\nDo they then come into this country with that attitude and viewpoint of the law? That's the only thing they've ever known. If so, then one can see why legal, illegal, doesn't matter to them, since they have no respect for law.
834448
Yeah!  Most Americans do tolerate Mexicans.  It's the "illegal" ones we have a problem with.  If you see someone robbing a convenience store, would you call the police?  If you see someone kidnapping a child from a school yard, would you call the police?  So, why then, do millions of Americans stand by everyday and watch "illegal" aliens break the law?  The worst offenders are the people that hire them.  The people that rent houses to them.  And the people that harbor them.  Not only are you not reporting illegal activities, but by aiding and abetting, you are also committing a crime.  What part of the word "illegal" don't you people understand?  Oh, and we're not racists.  We always refer to illegal aliens as "illegal aliens".  Not Mexican, Korean, Guatemalan, etc.  It's the pro-illegals that keep bringing up "Mexicans".  So, who's the racist?
481918
The reason those are the only other responses are simple:  They can't argue there point with logic so they go with an emotional response.  They don't want a debate because they know their arguments for illegals are weak and they would lose an intellectual debate based on the law and facts.  So they resort to name calling and race baiting.  They hope if we are called enough names that we'll feel ashamed for picking on the poor illegals and go away.  \n\nIn a debate you know who has the weaker hand when the only arguement they have is to call someone else names.\n\nTo mendi8a: thats the only response because how do you defend yourself against a charge like that?  you cant, once the race card has been thrown no matter what you say your guilty of it in the mind of the one who puts it out on the table.  I really dont care if someone calls me a racist.  You know why because I know the truth and I sleep well at night.
440003
No.  ILLEGAL means ILLEGAL. Not only did they break the law coming across borders, but to work they have had to get fraudulent documents which is a felony charge for everyone else
106089
It may be, but what part of ILLEGAL do you not understand!?
1021387
They are lame excuses that pro illegal immigrant supporters have. I always wonder if they have toilets in Mexico or any other country for the pro illegal supporters to be using that as a definitive response. Do they not have lawns, restaurants or toilets? Why can't Mexico and other countries improve their economy for its people? It is not hard to clean up after yourself, so those responses are, well, dumb.
427829
If idiots could fly, this would be an airport! All these illegal supporters - listen to yourselves! You want to blame other people for the illegals getting bogus SS cards? Law abiding citizens (Pancha, pay attention!) will say no to a criminal act, whereas the criminal does what comes naturally to them - they break the law! Enter illegally... get bogus SS cards & screw over law abiding Americans... try to downplay it by saying it's minimal... this is what we law abiding people call the "criminal mentality". And yes, you all have it! Have a nice night!
910205
Ron, most of these people don't care to educate themselves on such things.  They don't really care if a person is legal or illegal.  They care about the color of his skin & the language he speaks. They scream that the Spanish speakers need to learn English. Then if he does LEARN English then they like to make fun of his accent.  They assume that every Hispanic here is Mexican and illegal just by looking at him.  They assume that all illegals are on welfare and medicaid.  They assume all illegals have fake id's and fake SSN's. I've been trying to educate them differently but they don't care to listen.  Most don't even have a clue that many of these "Mexicans" are from Nicaragua, Guatemaula, El Salvador, Uraguay, Paraguay and many Latin American countries.  They don't care.  They don't care if they are perm. residents or citizens.  If they look "illegal" they want them rounded up and deported.  That's really all they want and all they care about.
687551
Wouldn't it be tragic and racist if you were not to be accorded the same pathway of citizenship under the Senate Bill? Now the use of illegal alien term will be rampant  in relation to illegal immigrants advocates omitting "illegal" when talking about illegal immigrants- in order for lawyers to justify their case to approve someone under the amnesty bill. Technically, you're not illegal so I don't know if you will considered at all under the Bill unless you break  the terms of your student visa and become  an illegal, in its truest sense.
832202
It makes them feel better about themselves, I think. If they're putting other people down, they feel higher up. \n\nI'm sure they're aware that their country isn't the greatest - and because they can't admit that the USA is the best thing that's ever happened to them, they'll become defensive and spew out harsh words and become violent in some cases.\n\nWhat are they trying to hide? Nothing - they've already shown us their true colors (hidden agenda) under all of their false patriotism. I honestly believe that they want to turn this country into another third world country like Mexico.. But it just doesn't seem to make much sense because Mexico was the country they migrated away from. \n\nIt's obvious that their hate has no validity - and they just want something to b*tch about - Nobody wants to be wrong, right? We give them millions annualy, not to mention the billions of dollars we give to their illegal immigrants who are residing here. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.
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How can you tell if they're illegal? \nMe: Do you speak English?\nzombie: Mmmmuaaaaaaggrrrrrr! \nME: Habla Espanol?\nzombie: Mmmmuaaaaaaggrrrrrr!\n\nMy answer to this conundrum is... kill 'em all!!!!!
605973
pure ignorance\n\n\nit is a good question one they have no real answer for they say things like racist ,Americans wont work that's a lie ,grow up well mexico needs to grow up ,go march the streets for change there you have eyes on you will do something for your people there make a difference for there and quit mooching off of America ,i mean your proud of this place that is corrupt you should show that you want to be here by denouncing mexico that would only make sense