Do you realize that calling ILLEGALS, "illegal aliens" is NOT being "racist???
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Yep.  I got this email today.  Sums it up nicely.\n\n"Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration.  Certain people are angry that the U.S. might protect its own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this country and, once here, to stay indefinitely.  Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.\n \nLet's say I break into your house.  Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave.  But I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors; I've done all the things you don't like to do.  I'm hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house)."\n \nAccording to the protesters, not only must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan and provide other benefits to me and to my family (my husband will do your yard work because he too is hard-working and honest, except for that breaking in part).  If you try to call the police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be there.  It's only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just trying to better \nmyself.  I'm hard-working and honest . um, except for ... well, you know.\n \nAnd what a deal it is for me!!   I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness, prejudice and being anti-housebreaker.\n \nDid I miss anything?  Does this sound reasonable to you?  If it does, grab a sign and go picket something.    If this sounds insane to you, call your senators and enlighten them because they are stumbling in the darkness right now and really need your help."\n \nLinda Myers\nApril 10, 2006 -  New-Sentinel
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I don't think he's a racist. Peace!
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No.  It's about exactly that, illegal immigration.  Why do so many people think "illegal immigrant" is a race?
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I speak for myself when I say that illegal is illegal - no matter where they are from.\n\nBut I think you must also understand two things on the Mexican people being "picked on":\n\n1.  The "pro-illegal" people have made them the posterchildren of the "poor illegal immigrants coming to this country for a better life for themselves and their children".  So for that, you can look in your own camp.\n\n2.  The majority of the offenders are from our southern borders.  So they are more of an offender than the other countries (combined - look at the numbers once).  So the Mexican people that are here illegally brought it all on themselves.\n\nSo I think that you really need to stop worrying about the way people think of others.  If they brought it on for themselves, then I have no sympathy for them.  Sorry if that offends you . . .  No wait, I'm not sorry.  Get over it, and realize that it isn't a race issue (Mexican isn't a race), it is a LEGAL issue.  Nothing more.
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The BIG Point, The One They Are Missing\nIs That If We Really Were Racist, As They Claim\nWe'd Be Demanding The Deportation Mexicans\nWe Are Not\nWe Are Demanding The Deportation Of ILLEGAL Aliens\nALL Races Of Illegal Aliens\nNot Just The Mexican Illegals\nOr The Chinese Illegals\nOr The Canadian Illegals\nALL The Illegals\n\nI Think Thats As Fair As We Can Get\nUnbiased Deportation Of ALL Illegal Aliens Upon Discovery\nWhite, Black, Brown, Yellow\nNo Exceptions
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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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Youre Exactly Right\nThats Why This Hairbrained Scheme Is POINTLESS\n\nThe ILLEGAL Camp Continues To Lay Claim That WERE All Racists - When In Fact This Entire "BOYCOTT/PROTEST" Has Been Organized By, And Will Consist Of RACISTS Attempting To STRONGARM Our Government Into Granting Amnesty To ILLEGAL Aliens In Our Country\n\nThe Only Result To Come From This Endorsement \nCondoning ANARCHY And The Breaking Of Our Laws\nWill Be Violence In The Streets\n\nPeople Will Get Hurt That Day For NO REASON
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it's immigrants not "immagrants"\n\nBy the way, just remember that illegals may be illegals, but they are still HUMANS ok? So don't be so stupid asking this dumb question
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Those Illegals disgust me.\n\nCrying racism because they are Mexicans.\n\nWell, no-one said MEXICANS..it is all about ILLEGALS.\n\nMexicans, if you are LEGAL I congratulate YOU and tip my hat to you.\n\nAs a LEGAL immigrant, i say if i can do it, so CAN you.\n\nMake fools of yourselves..lol like i give a fuck.
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I completely agree. To all you morons saying we stole this land, and they were here first, I have this to say: Pull your head out of your ass, and get a clue. It does not matter HOW this land became The USA, all that matters is that it IS the USA.   No one treats the Mexicans like criminals, only the illegal immigrants, because they are in fact criminals.     I know not ALL of the Mexicans feel like this, but there is a large group talking about taking back this land, and some other non sense, well that sounds like they are trying to wage war to me. While the flag flying may not be treasonous, surely trying to wage war is.  The complete lack of common sense by certain people on here never ceases to amaze me.
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I had to read this about 6 times....but I got it.  \n\nThe key word is "illegal".\n\nI tried to make a valid argument to disagree......but I couldn't...you covered all your bases.  \n\nYou make your point....in a very ugly, condescending and ridiculous way...but you make it.  I wish I could do that.
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I totally agree with you.  I'm surprised that you haven't been called a racist, or given that tired old argument that illegals do jobs that Americans will not do, or we are all immigrants (like today is similar to 200 years ago), they contribute to our economy, blah, blah, blah.\n\nIllegal is illegal and those who break the law should be punished, not rewarded.  Would our government be so gracious with an American citizen breaking the law?  No, they'd throw our butts in jail before you can swim across the Rio Grand.
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It's not about race or ethnicity. Illegal aliens come in all colors. It is not about Mexico or any other specific country. It is about enforcing the immigration laws of the country.
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You are absolutely right my friend. I couldn't care less if the 2700 *illegal* aliens crossing our southern border every single day were Mexican, Chinese or Swedish. \n\nIts not about racism - its about simply being law abiding. \n\nIf 30 million people from another country invaded the United States in a day, it'd be huge news - and everyone would be upset. However, for whatever reason, its ok as long as they do it over a few years.
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I think it showed that they have no allegience to the US, or else they would not intentionally try to harm the economy.  However, I don't think they did...and this business about protesting until the government gives them their way...sounds like a temper tantrum to me..and one that needs to be stopped.  And this does not make me racist...it makes me sensible..illegal is illegal, period.  And to the people who are going to talk about the laws 200 years ago...times have changed, laws have changed.. Check out citizenship laws in Mexico...they don't allow illegal immigrants, much less give them drivers lisences, translate all into a foreign language for their convenience, or allow them to protest.
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Whatever you racist panama chick! (Arrogant, too. To think of yourself as so Chula!) Don't generalize about white people...that's called racist!\n\nThe number one thing that pisses me off on this issue is that they are here illegally, but to call them illegal aliens is not politically correct, so we have to call them undocumented. ILLEGAL IS ILLEGAL! \n\nThe second thing that pisses me off is that anytime a citizen who happens not to be hispanic calls for our borders to be secure and keep illegals out, we are called racist! I'm not racist...my husband was born in Mexico, our children are now a mixed breed...and I don't know of any White Supremicist that wouldn't beat me over that fact alone.\n\nThirdly, we are told that they are only here to do the jobs that no one else would do. THAT'S JUST NOT TRUE!!! My father was put out of business by them!!!! He was a private contractor/painter. They charge so little for their spray paint jobs on people's homes, they have no liscence to do contractor work and no insurance and pay no business or income taxes...their costs are lower because of these things. And do any of you know any high school students who would like a weekend/evening job but can't get one at McDonald's, etc? I do! And many other places that would have hired them in the past just don't, because they can hire undocumented ILLEGAL workers. And let's not forget that they don't come here alone...or if they do, they soon send for their family...wife and 4 or 5 or 6 kids...or maybe they just bring 2 and have the other 3 or 4 here on TAXPAYER MONEY!!!! And then we have to provide healthcare and education to them!!!!\n\nAnother thing that really pisses me off is OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS acting like these ILLEGALS are their concern insead of being concerned about middle class America...who are the ones who suffer from these people being here. At the protest downtown....MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA betrayed the city that just elected him by speaking to the crowd as if they were heroes instead of LAWBREAKERS!!! And Calif. Assemblyman FABIAN NUNEZ was right in there, too! Speaking so proudly that he was going to represent these people....THEY ARE NOT HERE LEGALLY. THEY ARE CRIMINALS. THEY ARE DEAD WEIGHT!\n\nI DO NOT NEED THEM! I mow my own grass, take care of my own kids, clean my own house, cook my own food, wash my own car, paint my own house. Don't claim that white people are the only ones complaining when they are the ones hiring them. I'm white and I'm not hiring them. I'm not benefiting from them. The only people benefiting are business owners - many of which are not white, the rich moviestars and CEO's who can afford them as nannies and gardeners and can afford to go to the car wash and out to dinner, and the rest of us have to suffer living among them and sending our kids to overcrowded failing schools!\n\nGo Ahead, call me racist...I know you want to.
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Are you saying this in a racist kind of way??? Because IT AINT FUNNY! some people are really sensitive about this stuff....