Should Mexicans have the right to protest if they are ILLEGAL?
612938
I can't believe the drivel that comes out of some people's mouths (or, in this case, fingers).\n\nThere are clearly two distinct camps on both the issue of illegal immigration and the invasion on Iraq. However, I am of the opinion that both do not necessarily require the same answer.\n\nIllegal immigrants come to the United States seeking a better life. They frequently face numerous challenges just to get here, and then they face racism and intolerance when they get here. I think there are many problems with the current immigration laws, and I don't see an easy solution. However, I don't think the current laws are fair. The citizenship test is all but impossible, and the whole process is terribly expensive. Now think about it--most of the people who want to come here are looking for a better life. They don't have the financial or educational resources to do so through legal means. At the same time, I don't think we should allow everybody to immigrate to the U.S. We are already overpopulated! My class is already full, and a number of my students are illegal immigrants. It's a challenging dilemma, and the right and wrong of it are completely ambiguous.\n\nThe invasion on Iraq, on the other hand, was unnecessary and violated international policy. It was a means for Bush to garner support and rally the country after 9/11. It worked so well that he just wants to continue with it. Propaganda will influence a majority of the population a majority of the time. We don't need to be there. This war is about more than terrorism, or even oil. It's about making Bush look good.
385144
Who told you that? Some legal Mexicans are protesting right along with the illegals while some just forgot where they came from. Question. What do you have against Mexicans?
220673
Thjey should be, legal or illegal.
693158
I'm with you predator.  Illegal aliens need to go. That is the correct term, look it up in federal guidelines. The term "immigrant" implies legal entry.  \n\nIf Americans did what they did in our streets with that protest crap, the Mexican government would have shot us dead in the streets.\n\nThey are criminals.  They start as criminals and they go on to steal even more.  They steal jobs, healthcare and education.  They don't even spend the money in our economy, most of them transfer the money back to Mexico and build mansions.  \n\nThey don't learn english and don't care to.  They live in overcrowded housing.  They commit horrific crimes, including the rape and murder of a nun, and then flee back to Mexico where the government protects them.  They create massive street gangs and fill up our prisons (30% illegal).\nThat's right folks, we are footing the bill for all these people that you say are "helping" us.\n\nIf you want to be an American, be an American, assimilate.  If you keep waving that Mexican flag in our faces, the backlash will be severe.  We are tired of hearing what you want, you have no rights.  If you wanted equal rights, you should have stayed in your country.
548774
If I were an illegal in a country other than the USA, I wouldn't have the right to protest anything.
559190
The millions of people who would take off a days work to protest the Mexicans would be as wrong as the Mexican Americans who did take a day off yesterday to protest the immigrations law that is being set up.  This new immigration law does not have only to do with People from Mexico.  It will stop all illegal immigrants from all Countries getting into this country.  This will try to help protect us from getting our Country Blew to pieces!!!
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
865659
No, they should sue the criminals who broke the law by coming here illegally! No more hand outs.
569472
If they are illegal, they have no rights and should be deported. The protest is pointless.
503318
No. Mexico is governed by different laws and your US citizenship doesn't make you immune to them. \n\nUnless they have laws allowing freedom to protest peacefully you're gonna get in trouble. \n\nAmerican citizenship is not immunity to international law.
598524
If they are American citizens then they have rights that they can exercise. If they are illegal then they are here at their own risk. And the employers of illegal aliens should be punished. But yes I feel sorry for them too.
459655
If there are illegals at the rallies they should be arrested. I do not think illegals should have any rights other than humane treatment while they are under arrest.
676027
YOu answered your own question.\n\nNo one has the right to break our laws and to do something illegal.\n\nWithout control, any terrorist can learn Spanish and come over through Mexico. This is not a racial issue but a country taking a hard stance to enforce good laws.\n\nNoone can blame the poor Mexicans for trying to better their lives but it cannot go unchecked without damage to our country and the rest of us.
454102
Now, thats something I wish we could do. Protest the Mexican government.
457184
I agree with you - no illegal immigrant has the "right" to do anything but to be returned to his/her own country. It disgusts me when people compare our ancestors who immigrated here legally with these people who care nothing of our laws, and so have no problem breaking them to enter.  We have immigration policies (they need to be enforced), and people can enter this country through an already established procedure. We should not be made to feel ashamed because we ask others to obey the same laws that every American is asked to obey!
425761
illegal bad legal good . there is nothing to be proud of in mexico if they wont even fight for their rights there\n they should take this time to cry out to mexico. \n\n\n\np.s. we did not steal their land We bought it from their conquerors.
359727
Illegal aliens protesting their rights is an oxymoron in my book.