Why are some people so ignorant about immigration?
490174
they take them for granted ... the problems are that the US, whether like it or not, permitted, whether explicitly or implicitly, illegal immigrants to be a part of the society.  \nI mean look at those labor forces in south ...   amigos in the service sectors .... If we kicked them out of the country, we would not only have a major shortage of labor, but also a major loss of tax revenue for offsetting the aging baby-boomer population.  By the way the last point would be crucial for the US to remain healthy compared to the rest of industrialized nations.
1060530
Why Oh Why! do so many people come up with these asinine, inane, and totally ludicrous scenarios to justify illegal immigration. You are making a comparison where there is absolutely no correlation between the two situations. Remember it is ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION that this country has a problem with.
338175
Mostly, yes. Some people are against any forms of immigration - legal or not - because it lets more of "them" in and all that.\n\nHowever, enforcing immigration laws and forcing people to enter the country legally is in no way racist. It's just that people are so sensitive to things nowadays that playing the race card is a viable tactic. Which is sad, very sad.
972020
I don't believe most people because my husband is a illegal immigrant and I know the truth, not just what I hear. That's how most people think they get their facts,but their wrong.
617594
wow - that's an overgeneralized statement, don't ya think?\n\nHate is a very strong word...\n\nI believe it's the ILLEGAL part of immigration that most people have a problem with - not the immigration itself.\n\nLast time I checked the US was a FREE, Democratic society - you can't just throw someone out - unless they are here ILLEGALLY that is... \n\nThank God for that!
1008952
the refusal to assimilate; why should we bend over backwards to accommodate foreigners? no other country does that---and the whole illegal entry factor; it's not hard to get into this country, all we ask is that you pay your money and go through the established procedures; sure that could take a while but SO WHAT! lots of people have done that for a long time and effectively earned the right to live and work here. unfortunately i have had experiences like this and it really toasts my waffle! why should citizens of this great nation have to be subjected to such frustration! i don't remember reading that amendment in the Constitution...
992109
Because US CITIZENS  are so IGNORANT!!!!!!
502795
I am NOT against illegal immigration, and I get your point, the majority that are so gung ho about stopping it have never left the country, they live in a "America is the best" kind of bubble. They dont know, so their ignorance reigns.
245406
Because people is too freaking stupid to see pass their noses. Our nation was established by IMMIGRANTS! Jez!? Give me a break! I have friends who are immigrant workers and let me tell you been an immigrant is not easy at all, yes they do pay taxes, yes they do work their butts off doing what "little white boys" doesn't like to do! Immigrants are the reason why the US is the way it is, if it wasn't for them the US economy would drop inmensenly! I wish that all the immigrants did went back to their home countries...and I want to see the US survive! As soon as ALL the immigrants are gone the US is going to go downhill. Because the US depends of those immigrants as much as the immigrants depend of the US. It's a vicious cycle and you know what people....It's giving us the way of living that we have!
623723
That's because there are dumb idiots out there that think the U.S. borders should be open to everyone.  They think that the U.S. has no right to enfore it's borders because it's the land of the Native Americans and the U.S. took it by force.  More liberal bullsh1t.  At least your a conservative so you have a hold on reality.  Many liberals (not all) are screwy in the head.  They don't understand what's good for the country.  But I think most of those crazies make up a small percentage of liberals, not all of them.
418664
I dont think that some people can ever get smart. But the best way to get smarter about immigration is to talk to immigrants, read the news, go to you local INS office and ask questions. Dont let people's racist remarks and lies fuel your hate for them. Many people spew common misconceptions, because they think that they are true, for example, that illegal immigrants dont pay taxes. I have heard that many times, or that they get welfare. They can only get welfare if they have children here, if that is the case, the children are citizens, that welfare is for American citizens.  If want correct info, then you have to do your research. INS would have that info, or immigrants would.
286149
people tend to dis like or even hate what they dont understand... they are frustrated at being ignorant so they act ignorant... the funny thing is if people got to know each other they wouldn't be ignorant and all this would go away...
1092470
people have a problem with people coming into the country illegally because its illegal.
554375
No. Those of our people are ignorant because they will not learn the language of the country they choose to live in. I have the same problem. I can't take it when I am at the store and they give me attitude because I asked them in English. I hope some of our people will learn English and stop being negative to our practices. Keep on talking maybe they will learn some thing.
199423
YOU GO GIRL!!! Its bout time someone on here has an education when it comes to this issue. there are to many haters out there. \nI think that they hate immigrants bc they have had to work so hard for what they have, you can't say its about the jobs bc those jobs have always been there, just no one wants to do them!!!\nI don't see people haten on immigrants when there goin tru drive trus, when it comes to the cleanin lady, the gardener, the consturction worker, the nanny, or any other job that involves any Physical labor. Do you? I didn't think so!!!\nThere just here to work and have a decent livin, to give there children a better future!!! i would know, thanks to my parents who have put me thru college to become a teacher and have an opportunity to do somethin with my life other than hard physical labor. I give all my props to anyone else who has done this for their children or has help out there family. its hard and scary comin to a new country. all my props go out to those people who are doin somethin other than sittin at home watchin Jerry Springer durin the middle of the day livin off of welfare...\n         WHAT NOW!!!!\n\nSERIOUSLY I WAS READIN SOME OF YA'LLS ANSWERS, LET ME SAY YOU GUYS ARE ALL IGNORANT!!!!\n\nIMMIGRANTS DO PAY TAXES SO DON'T START THAT BS W/ME.\nTHEY DO HARD WORK LAZY A** AMERICANS REFUSE TO DO BC ITS "HARD"...BOO HOO!!! QUIT CRYIN BOUT IT OK!!!
478628
it is Ignorance. They are showing support for the country that they are illegally fleeing from to be in the U.S. though it could be argued that they are showing support for their heritage and culture.  and if that is the case that is fine . But I consider it ignorant if they are protesting to stay within this country which they are already in ILLEGALLY! It does not gain them any favor. Because in all REALITY they do not have the right to protest picket or march unless they are legally in the country. technically they should all be arrested and deported because they have no legal right to be here.
669237
1) Learn to write in complete sentences and spell. It makes you look more intelligent which, in turn, will make people give a crap about what you have to say. \n\n2) Most Americans do not have a problem with immigrants. We realize that we are descendants of immigrants. In fact, we welcome immigrants for rejuvenating the country. \n\n3) Regardless of the reason, people who come to this country without following the proper channels have committed a CRIME. We do not look kindly upon criminals. There are methods for immigrating legally and thousands and thousands of people have gone through those channels, waiting YEARS, and paying the proper fees. Why are some people better than those who follow the rules? Perhaps the immigration procedures are a bit stringent, but nevertheless, they are the LAW. \n\n4) You are obviously still in school and do not yet pay taxes. Once you do, you'll realize that most of us work until mid-April SOLELY to pay our taxes. Then we see that our hard-earned tax dollars are being spent on jailing illegals (20% of the Cali prison system is made up of illegals), educating their children, providing social services for them since they are not educated, do not speak English, and do not make enough money here, and providing FREE health care (something our own citizens do not enjoy). Between police, fire, health, teachers, and government workers, we spend too much time and money dealing wtih these people who are here ILLEGALLY. We as a country cannot even provide for our own, why should we have to do so for others? Why are these illegals elevated to a higher status than our own? And why do YOU think that these illegals are entitled to get anything from ME?