what is your view on immigration? Do you support it? Or do you not like it? Explain.?
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First of all, do they really think that it will make any difference at all? It won't. In order to actually make a noticible dent in the economy, they would have to hold out a heck of a lot longer than 24 hours...and I just really don't see that happening. Second of all, where do they get off? Nowhere else but in America could someone protest, throw a fit and expect someone to make allowances for the fact that they have, in fact, broken the law. There are legal ways to enter this country, they could have chosen one of them and then there wouldn't be this problem. However, they chose not to obey the laws of this country and, in my opinion, they need to be held accountable for their lawlessness. \n\nIf we allow all these illegal immigrants amnesty, what message does that send to all the immigrants who entered this country legally, who paid their dues and did things according to the rules? Gee, we're sorry we put you through all that because our laws are completely meaningless and we're going to give amnesty to everyone who decided they didn't want to be bothered with the pesky rules? What next, are we going to allow all mass murderers to run free because, hey, if you can break one law, why not all of them. What if all the rapists in every maximum security prison across the country stage a protest demanding their freedom? Why have any rules and laws at all if they can just be arbitrarily changed to exonorate a group of people just because they protest and demand it?\n\nI understand that the people coming here illegally are desperate and in dire circumstances, I don't doubt that at all. However, as someone who grew up in dire circumstances myself (yes, I know what it's like to go to bed hungry for weeks on end, to not have heat in the winter and to face the uncertainty of whether or not you're going to have a roof over your head), I still believe that breaking the law is unacceptable. That doesn't mean that I don't understand the motivation behind it, but it is what it is. After all, we have hundreds of thousands of legal American citizens who are homeless, who are hungry, who are in desperate situations and who are crying for an opportunity to support their families. However, should one of these people choose to rob a bank or sell drugs in an attempt to support their family, we don't see protests in the streets to exonorate them of their crimes. We may understand the motivation behind their actions, but the truth is that they've broken the law, regardless of the reasons/circumstances and in this country, there are consequences for breaking the law. If there aren't, then what's the point of even having a legal system?\n\nCome here legally and I don't have a problem with it. Come here from whatever country, make a life for yourself, send your kids to college, make yourself a millionaire, win the lottery, start a fortune 500 company. I. DON'T. CARE. That's the sort of thing that this country was built on. I, myself, have relatives who immigrated to this country legally and who have been very successful in building their lives and their fortunes. Great for them! Certainly there are those who are racist, but don't make this a racial thing, that's the easy cop-out.
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Thank you. As ridiculuous as that sounds, thank you for taking the time to obey our immigration laws. I agree with you that those that do not follow the laws are crimminals. I do not see you as an uncle tom or back stabber or whatever the others on here have called you. If you and thousands of others have taken the time to follow the correct procedures to obtain citizenship in this country, no matter how hard it was, you deserve to hold your head high. Those that don't, and continue to break our immigration laws should be rounded up and sent back to wherever they came from. I no longer want to support them through my taxes just so they can send the money they make back to their native country.
638018
I am totally for immigration; however I feel as though signing the guest book is a must.  This is what our country was founded on and I think we should still be open to new people, but at least let us know your here.
418649
I completely agree with you. I am married to a U.S citizen and  am trying to go though the immigration system legally myself. I have been here for 9 months and I cannot work or drive or leave the country. My husband is working 16 hours a day to try to pay the immigration costs and for us just to survive. I know that we still have years of this sort of thing to go though. So why should the people that came here illegally be given the right to stay. I have no rights here. It's just a slap in the face to everyone trying to do things the right way.
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I understand how you feel.  I am very sympathetic about the immigrants wanting to become citizens.  I believe that I would also do what ever I could to make a better life for my family.  BUT... the present protests going on, has really ticked me off, and one of the biggest reasons was seeing them waving the Mexican flag.  If they would like to become AMERICAN citizens then they shoudl all be waving the AMERICAN flag.  To me anyone that is waving the Mexican flag is saying in effect " I don't really want to give up my sovereignty to my country, I want to be a Mexican citizen with the rights here also" You just can't have it both ways.  There is nothing wrong with being proud of where you came from, but to be an American, your loyalty should be to the US
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I'm Canadian, and I support illegal immigration because immigration is restricted only for xenophobia, to not let the face of the U.S. or Canada change too fast.   The labour market has decided that the Mexican illegals should work in the U.S., and they should be allowed to do so unless the English language becomes threatened.  Call me a bleeding heart, but economic migration is one of the best ways to alleviate poverty in the world.\n \nWhat is "illegal" anyways.  Well, in 1776, the whole U.S. was quite illegal, so some laws shouldn't be respected, should they?
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Mine is illegal aliens causing a division for Middle America.. I am opposed to the idea of having a rich and poor division here.. The rich will be rich, the poor will be poor.. how boring America will be without us Middle class citizens..
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before i get b!tched at by hundreds of latinos, let me expain the reason why i support the house bill,otherwise knwon as HR4437\n\n1) illegals drain our circulation of wealth. yes, they contribute 5 billion in our economy but send back anywhere from 50-55 billion back to their home countries so were looking at a net loss of roughly 50 billion. \n\n2) we willl be rewarding illegal behavior with U.S. citizenship and benefits.\n\n3) our standard of living would steadily decrease.\n\n4) illegals dont pay taxes and receive the benefit of public education, the use of our roads, etc etc.\n\n5) i waited roughly 8 years to get my citizenship. if we let these people get their citizenship now, we are allowing them  to "skip" the line. america is a land of freedom and opportunity, but should also be maintained as a land of equality as well, where illegal aliens should not be placed above law abiding, freedom loving people everywhere.
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That sounds like my situation. \nSupport what you agree with, not what you feel like you have to have allegiance to, be that your country or your family. Personally, I don't think you have to choose. The illegals don't want to be illegal, that's the point of all the political movements going on lately. They want to be citizens. So you can support America, support your right toward free speech and freedom of demonstration, and support your family all at the same time, without it being a contradiction.
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I 100% agree with you. this somewhat also pertains to a question i just asked... in fact it compliments my question quite nicely. you have some good ideas and if any of you find so fit, you can answer my newest question. you guys might find it worth the intellectual toil hehehe! yeah, I had a great day. it was surprizingly quiet and peaceful, nice sunny day up here, and the Mexicans in my dorm room didnt even seem to care!!! they understood the difference between legal and illegal and knew not to support illegal\n immigration, because it would be a slap in the face to everything their parents and grandparents worked for legally.\n\n\n\ngo check out my newest question, I want some good answers!
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My wife and i are legal immigrants.\nIt amazes us that the non legal immigrants are potesting for full immigration rights.\nThat is like demanding for the rights for the goods that a thief has stolen.\nHow is that fair to the millions that wait inline legaly for years to be a US immigrant.\nI know husbands that has waited for years for their new wife from oversea, just to be in line legally.\nIt was a big mistake in the past to give citizenship to the non legal immigrants in the past, lets not do it again.\nAllowing them to come over to work legally is a good idea, at least they will be paying taxes like the rest of us.\nWE CAN NOT AFFORT TO SUPPORT NO TAX PAIDING NON LEGALS FOR MUCH LONGER, OUR PUBLIC SERVICE ARE FOR TAX PAIDING LEGALS.\nThis is really making us legal immigrants mad as hell, we wait inline, work hard, paid taxes, and end up supporting non legal with our hard work and taxes. Please stop it.
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Hello Vince, I do not (Support Illegal Immigration) because I would be supporting something that is against the laws of the United States. I do though Support Legal Immigrants. If I went to your Country they would probably arrest me & have me De-ported. I cannot & will not (Support An Illegal Act)this should not be mis-understood! The United states Tax Paying Citizen has to pay for the Authorities to House Illegals in our Jails& the Jails have been overcrowded for many years now. I have not heard anyone saying that they won't Support a Legal Immigrant. The American Citizen worked the Fields before the Mexicans did here in america, & now they do not want to pay what the American is really worth. I Love Mexico & it's (Sweet & Innocent People over there. If the Illegals just waited it out to become Citizens than what is the Big Problem.  Good Luck & Take Good Care.
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I strongly support legall immigration, if you're looking for a better lifestyle, you must work and pay for it. \n\nI disagree with illegal immigration, but I think I understand it, people is desperate and hungry, they do it just to survive, if they go peacefully just to work, they shouldn't be treated like criminals or animals... they must regularize their situation in the US, to live in peace there, that way would be better for both sides.\n\nAnd it is sad to see good people's efforts ruined by illegals that take advantage of the situation and start breaking systematically the law, forming gangs, singing the american national anthem in spanish (when you're in the US, you must respect the national symbols as you want yours to be respected as well) and claiming those territories were ours and we'll take them back (like a form of invasion). These kind of people give good reasons to racist groups to convince good american people to reject every latin they see, and instead of helping their own people, make things even harder.
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never could've said it better.\n\nmy family and i are immigrants, too, but we all came here with appropriate visas - we didn't cross borders, climb fences, or swim across channels...we worked here with appropriate documentation/work permits, paid taxes, and did not misuse the benefits system...that's why i take the same stance and feel very strongly against illegal immigration.
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I have no problem with immigrants, in fact, they are welcomed with open arms....As long as they come here LEGALLY.\nI do, on the other hand, have a serious problem with illegals coming here to make a new life by stealing social security numbers and ID's....and living off of our welfare system, that MY tax dollars pay for.\nThink about it...if someone is willing to break the law to get here..do you really think it will bother them to continue doing it after they arrive? \n\nBe Legal = Be Welcomed
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Hispanics/Latinos/Mexicanos/\nSENORITAS!!!--YES-I LIKE\n\nILLEGAL Immigrants-NO-I DO NOT LIKE\n\nDEPORT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UPON DISCOVERY\n\nPUSH HR 4437-NO AMNESTY
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Immigration is GREAT !!! When legally done..it's what makes America what it is...however, illegal immigration MUST be stopped...it's like a 2nd Welfare system draining our pockets....if you wanna come here ..you have to pay the freight...not me, or other Americans who are already paying MORE than our share. It's basically Freeloading...you come here for all the perks...and leave without paying taxes. Many get free healthcare..and other benefits that Amercan citizens who work can't afford. If you wanna come here...learn the language...and do it the right way.