Don't you find it funny that illegal immigrant supporters refer to illegal immigrants as just "immigrants"?
607018
because if they called them ILLEGAL immigrants they'd have to say that it was WRONG, because that is the very definition of illegal! it'd be stupid for them to say "hey! we're protesting because you don't treat BREAKERS OF THE LAW like we think you should!" it's called a scarecrow argument, they throw something else out there related enough to the real issue to distract you so you don't realize they're being stupid. like the protest today, a day without immigrants. well DUH we can't  go on like we do now without them we're all immigrants! so they win people over, but the REAL issue is people coming in to our country without getting proper documentation. they don't want you to think about that tho because it's obviously WRONG! so they solve this by taking out the negative implication: i.e. illegal. it's all just pretty dang stupid
587392
Yeah! They are people just like us...they are just called immigrants. Like the Mexicans, they're good people just like real u.s citizens. They're not over here causing trouble, they just want to make a better living for themselves. The Government is the one making them out to be "terrorists" undercover. But I got too in to that part, lol. But immigrants, are not bad people.
975590
Supporting the plight of illegal immigrants has nothing to do with caring about our country - how do those two connect?  I care greatly about our country, and I also know that immigrants - both legal and illegal add so much to this country. \n\nWranglergal - by making blanket statements like that, you make yourself look stupid having a different opinion from yours does not make a person ignorant, nor brainwashed.
708156
In denial!  They seem to think that it is quiet alright for them to commit a crime of being illegal.  The just do not understand exactly that being an illegal is committing a crime.  There is just no legal or common sense reasons why they want to illegally immigrate.  If their supporters are so into supporting them, why don't the supporters get together, financially, and help them better their lives in the country where they are from and not in this country as illegals.
817590
You make the same mistake others are, regarding this issue.  The word ILLEGAL is conveniently being forgotten.
522085
I agree 100% I am not an immigrant. Illegals and their supporters are trying to divert attention to the fact that THEY shouldn't be complaining. i don't mind hearing an opposing view point from an American . but I do not want to hear negativity from a person that shouldn't be here in the first place.
1046311
Everyone calls everyone 'racist' which is a 'racist' remark itself. That word should be abolished from this category, it is moot point. Being of any particular color or ethnicity is NOT the issue when speaking of the illegal immigrants who come into the USA undocumented. The issue is the fact they are ILLEGAL which is against our laws. It doesn't matter where they came from they are still illegal, even if they came from Europe or Africa. The fact that SO MANY of them come from across our border with Mexico is the reason we are concerned with those illegally entering THERE. There are more than Mexicans entering at that border, we know that, and we know they joined with the other Latina's in the protest on May 1st flying the MEXICAN flag. Those from other countries of Spanish descent didn't fly their flags but supported the Mexican flag. The speeches spoke of Mexico and Mexican people, so naturally all those coming across the Mexican border are going to be referred to as Mexicans, maybe it's wrong but they brought it on themselves by flying that flag. They are all guilty of protesting and demanding rights they don't have. Illegal immigrants don't HAVE rights in the USA including those from Germany and Africa, etc. It is not racist to want laws enforced. By accusing people of being racist it only fuels their anger and actually pushes them to hate the accusers even more. It "creates" a racist mentality where none had been.
286067
It is a very touchy subject because yes they shouldn't be allowed to come over and be over here illegally, but at the same time them being illegal doesn't mean that they should be allowed to be taken advantage of and exploited by greedy business owners.  And for the "the U.S. used to be Mexico" argument, that is lame because almost every piece of land was at one time owned by different peoples, we took it just as people have been taking land since the beginning of time.
309241
racist want white supremacy, the people you and I encounter with want illegals out because they think they are avoiding the law, which might be true, but still they don't know of any hardships these people go through when risking their lives to cross the border. I am not making excuses for them but realistically how are they going to point out all illegals? Hard workers who are illegals come here to do what their little prissy hands won't, and they say illegals are taking their jobs. i highly doubt they and their ancesstors sprung from US soil, literally.
369046
I think there is a reason it is called Illegal Immigration. I think all of the protesting is rediculous, if these people want to be in this country, do it the right and legal way. Basically, all they want to do, is cut inline in front of all of the people who have been wanting and waiting to be a legal ciztizen of this country. All the employers who are angry about harsher punishment for aiding an illegal immigrant SHOULD get in trouble, if all they are looking for is cheap labor. This is a country that welcomes immigrants with open arms, if they will just go through the process. I heard that they speculate there are up to 12million illegal immigrants in this country, that is total b*llshit. If they want to live here, they can pay taxes just like the rest of the country. Protesting because you think its wrong...are you insane? You are protesting in a country that you came to illegally. If you want to live and work here, it must not be so damn bad, huh? Give me a break..
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.
528907
Immigrants are great, but these are ILLEGAL ALIENS.  It looks to me like a great opportunity for INS to find all these lawbreakers in one place and initiate arrests.  With our being told which companies HAD to shut down completely or partially, that the Attorney General, Homeland Security, or whomever is responsible for fining companies who do hire illegal aliens, really just have a list now that they can follow. \n\nThe protest offended, but didn't really affect me, or the town in which I live.  The following things bothered me:\na.  these protests were for ILLEGAL ALIENS, NOT regular immigrants.  Their PR machine was great in blurring the lines here.\n\nb.  The Mexican flags were still very prominent.\n\nc.  I was soooo tired of seeing all the posters written in Spanish!!!!!!  And the signs that were translated to English were often very critical of this counry that they claim to love so much.\n\nd.  One of the organizers, last name Rodriguez I think, was on some TV shows the day before.  He made very negative comments about the U.S. in general.  It seemed he was leading up to the one comment that made me wonder about the REAL agenda.....he said, paraphrasing, that the southern part of the U.S. was STOLEN from Mexico, and that the people just wanted to reclaim what was rightfully theirs.  Okay, we did fight and confiscate land way back in our early history......but wasn't just about every country formed by gaining land from somebody??  \n\ne.  The whole thing would have been so much less significant, had our media simply refused to give these demonstrations wall to wall media coverage!!\n\nf.  Do these illegal aliens have the constitutional right to assemble like this?  This is just a question I wondered about.......they are not citizens.\n\ng.  IF these folks are really protesting for rights, better conditions, etc., well, I can't help but be curious as to why they don't just demonstrate in their own countries where conditions must be worse.  Couldn't they use this energy to focus on problems at home?\n\nh.  I can't help but wonder WHEN the LEGAL CITIZENS of the U.S. will step up to the plate, care enough to organize as efficiently as these folks, and take our voices and opinions to the streets, all the way to Washington D.C.\n\nWhew, got some of that off my chest!  I understand the plight of these illegal aliens, and this IS a country of immigrants, but it's also a county of laws.  What do you think would happen to us if thousands of U.S. citizens decided to sneak into Mexico, Colombia, Venzuela, Russia, China, etc., and march on their capitols & make demands for rights while waving American flags and speaking mainly English?  How about trying that in Cuba or Iran?  \n\nWelcome to all immigrants, just do it LEGALLY!  We do have a process in place for that.  Many of us feel that we and our country are being greatly disrespected by the ILLEGAL ALIENS. (I am ever so tired of the term "undocumented workers"..............does that mean that we citizens can drive around freely with no drivers' licenses, and simply be "undocumented drivers"?  Political correctness can get way out of hand.\n\nI just about forgot one other thing that burns me, and that's the so-called Spanish version of our National Anthem!  This is not a translation, the lyrics are totally different.  This is the United States.  We speak English.  A common language is necessary for assimilation.  And our National Anthem should be sung in English!  What's next, translating our Constitution, the Pledge of Allegience, etc??
719423
Deported, Illegal is the magic word here, I wonder why so many do not understand that word, ILLEGAL = not legal.
923542
it doesnt to me, illegal refers to anyone that isnt here legally, since most of the people that are here illegally are mexicans, then they are easily combined
822857
I guess I am the biggest supporter of "illegal immigrants" but I do not support "illegal immigration". I know it doesn't make much sense for a lot of people.
679661
Yeah...double standard....illegals and their supporters totally misplayed their hand on this one.
598876
Who said the Americans are against Mexicans?  The Americans are against ILLEGAL Immigrants.  How were you able to interpret "illegal immigrant" to become "Mexican"?  It does not matter whether if they're Canadians, Mexicans, Chinese, African, Pakistanians, etc. illegal IS illegal.  What is it that you people do not understand?