If I am for legislation making illegal immigrants, should I stop celebrating Thanksgiving?
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The current legistlation regarding illegal immigration is a sweeping reform bill that would, in fact, make it easier for people, people who are currently in our country in violation of our laws and customs, to become legal citizens.\n\nIt would also make it far harder for companies to employ illegal immigrants, who usually receive abysmal pay and suffer under reprihensible working conditions. Further, the proposed legistlation would strengthen our border patrol, currently vastly underfunded and understaffed.\n\nEveryone at some point seized the land they are living on by force from the people (or in rare cases, many millions of years ago, animals) who were already living there. The issue is that a soveirgn nation must be able to control who is allowed to become a citizen, pay taxes, and enjoy the benefits of those taxes.
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Not really.\n\nCuz if I find out that its an illegal, then I just call the immigration department and watch them go bye bye.
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You know...I wonder the same thing myself. The answer is NO, we should not overlook those who break the law.  And I don't think it is a matter of free speech (like some people are protesting), because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country. I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal, and then making it known that you are doing it. \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nI mean, the protests of illegal people in this country bothers me. I mean what would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nWhat gets me is all these people using emotionalism and saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims, the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP, take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
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Depends if its a legal and proven holiday. And not one you make up.
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I don't know. In general I don't know why anyone needs other people to do the same as they do. What difference does it make to me, my beliefs and practices whether you follow the same customs? I am me and you are you, and we don't all have to be the same. \n\nI agree my family would be better off scaling back the overconsumption of the holidays, too.
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I would feel bad, but I would take responsibility for my actions.  None of us are here on our own terms, we all have to follow the laws of any country we go to, or face the consequences.  I would NOT blame everyone else for my bad judgement, breaking the law. I would do what I could to be here legally.\n\nI don't think it is a matter of free speech, because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country. I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal,then making it known that you are doing it. People who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nThe protests of illegal people in this country bother me. I mean what would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nWhat gets me is all these people using emotionalism and saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims; the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP; take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
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All illegal Immigrants Should Go bake to were they Came From Let Them Follow The Law
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you can stop anytime you like. holidays are optional in the USA..
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My dear American friends: I'll start by saying I am Mexican living at the border with California, that has a lot of reasons to be thankful to many USA people. I love traveling, visiting and shopping, but BY ALL MEANS would never live in the USA as I think it's the worst place to raise my children. I sadly see that racism and arrogance have filled you hearts and minds, and that education and morality are completely forgotten by most Americans. \n\nI am aware that many of my Latin folks who legally or illegally immigrated to the US are building a bad reputation for the rest of us. Personally I dislike most Mexican-Americans (often called "Pochos") not for being Latins, but rather because they got the worst of both sides. However, we must not forget that there are many others that are making their best effort and working way better than many "pure" Americans. Honest immigrants are not stealing any thing from you; they have earned what you did not. You must not forget that USA was built by immigrants from all over the world. You must not forget it was the USA who stoled lands from Mexico and native people (sluttered with no mercy). \n\nYou really want to stop immigration? Here are some tips: \n1) Start by accepting those jobs rejected by other ethnical groups (such as black, asian, italian, jewish and even caucasian)\n2) Adjust your lifestyle to a reasonable wage, instead of dreaming of becoming a millionare with a 9 to 5 minimum effort\n3) Stop using drugs (as long as most of you keep using it, other people will have a better performance than you)\n4) Stop quitting school. \n5) The world is not only USA. Therefore, there are many cultures and ways of thinking.\n6) Stop buying Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, VW. Stick to Ford, Chrysles and Chevrolet.\n7) Eat no more bananas, mangoes, avocados and other food grown in other countries.\n8) Be willing to pay for consumer products what they would cost if produced in USA with the salaries you get.\n9) Send immigrants back to their countries (that might include your parents, great parents, forefathers or even yourself).\n\nI know I got a little rude, but it is not my intention to offend anyone. You have every right to protect you borders and somehow control immigration, but I just wanted to remind you how USA got to be a great nation; and that if you keep following the same path you are doing now, it will soon become nothing but good memories.\n\nI beg you to please take a step back and appreciate what you have. Read a dollar bill and return to trust God once again...
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Then don't celebrate it.  There is no law saying have to.
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Yes\n\n(Guys below: or the illegals are getting nowadays more than what they give or not. If they are getting less, then stop complaining on how they are abusing the system. If they get more, then admit that by making them legal, though you may not like the idea, they will be paying taxes to give back what they get from welfare.)
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I did all those things at some point in my life... plus other things like pulling the heads off shrimp, picking berries, doing child care, cleaning people's houses, and a lot more. It isn't only minorities who do these things.\n\nBut illegal is illegal. I have no problem with foreigh-born people coming to the US legally. And when I've gone to other countries (including Mexico), I've always gone in legally and obeyed their laws. I am definitely not a conservative -- I'm a political moderate. But it makes sense that anyone in this country should be here legally.\n\nAnd I think we should compel American employers not to hire people who are not here legally. As long as these companies can have cheap labor, they can take advantage of people who are here illegally. When the fines are large enough, then they will stop and there will be little reason to come here without the proper documents.
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easy come, easy go.\n\nAlso, as long as an illegal alien is picking your apple, eat 'em!\n\nWould be a different scenario if YOU had to go pick 'em. And, have you ever milked a cow? Think of that the next time you drive to Mcdons and eat so cheap
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I do not like or dislike a person based on whether they are doing something illegal.  I base it on whether they are doing something wrong.\n\nWe need to keep in mind that illegal and immoral are two different things, not necessarily coordinate.  After a law is changed, we sit back and admire the courage of those who defy it.  So why not before, when you know the law is wrong?\n\nIt is wrong to make it so hard for people to come to America and work honestly for a living, pay taxes and look forward to taking the citizenship test.  I will grant you it is irritating to pay taxes to support schooling and health care for illegals; but it is just as irritating to pay taxes to support schooling and health care for citizens who can support themselves but don't.  So what's the difference?  That part is the government's fault, not your maid's or your gardener's.
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no. why would we reward people for breaking the law. there are just as many people taking the time to go through the process, why take away their chances?! and to be honest, i think the reason immigrants are taking these jobs "no one else will do" is because they are less likely to require paperwork and therefor can remain in the US. Ruining our economy, taking away our healthcare, demanding spanish speaking school teachers etc. i dont care if you are mexican, irish, german, just be here legally.
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Not if you're going to support illegal activities?\n\nWould you go to a drug dealer rally?  What they do is illegal, no?
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I have to say, I agree with you completely on this, for the exact reasons you gave. If people take offense to it, then simply stop eating there. If immigrants were actually getting harassed, it would be a whole other thing.