Do we know that we all came here illegally and who is it to judge what is legal and illegal way of entering?

jdc6733

Thid question is to stupid to think about.

Opalita

When the Europeans came to this continent, there were no laws of men that covered the entire thing. Each small group of local citizens had their own ways of doing things. They probably were not real happy with the invasion.
Now, we have this civilization all over the place, more laws than any of us can count, and this part of the continent is experiencing a sort of invasion again, true. But, think about it, what makes it illegal? Sure, criminals do enter the USA by the southern border daily. But, ordinary working folks do it too. No doubt most of the ordinary working types would be happy to fill in a form, pay their taxes, get driver's licenses, pay SS etc. But, this is not an option our government makes easily available. Clearly the jobs they desire are available to them. Our economy must need these workers. It is a government choice to make them illegal, not necessarily their own.
I am one of the retired ex-pats living in Mexico myself. I have not learned to speak Spanish very well, but I have met lots of Mexicans. For the most part they are not criminals anymore than any other people anywhere. I think if we want to keep the criminal element from Mexico and South America out, we need to have more easily available methods for non-criminals to enter with legal permission to work. This would make it a great deal easier to identify the REAL criminal element if the ordinary workers were legalized.

mojave_indigo

technically People of african decent (which is everyone) own the earth however those of us with darker hues get subjected to different standards, rules and regulations. Viva the supreme race.... The Human race the only one.

truck_driving_tim

When they are jumping a fence and smuggling in the back of vans thats illegal. And we are to judge especially when they dont pay taxes and get free medical care and all the things we work so hard for and dont get.
Do you think its fair they come over here rape, sell drugs, and they get whatever they want, including passing GO and collecting 200 dollars on their way to jail

jason_k_kelley

I second what truck driving Tim said!!

Stan N

Get a Life!!!

puppy2adopt

Ok, as a US citizen, I agree with the couple answers already given....our governemnt who we elected does have the right to say what is a legal way of entering our counrty. And to be honest, I find it stupid for anyone to think they have a right to enter this counrty, take a job from a citizen and then expect me to honer their version of our national anthem and also expect me to welcome them with open arms while my taxes go higher to pay for their health care and housing....and at the same time, the illegal alien doesn't even have to pay taxes or even speak the english language. Not trying to be rude but if you want to be treated like a citizen, talk whatever language you speak, want health care and public housing and want all of the other benifits of being a citizen then go back to where you came from....or become a citizen the right way and pay for the right to be in the US like the rest of us do.

ford j

Court!

Made_in_America

No one can be as ignorant as you sound. This has got to be a trick question.

annmariet14

Sorry to burst your bubble but we did not all come here illegally. The original settlers came to the 'new world' when there were no immigration laws or anything like that. So technically, they were not ILLEGAL because there was no law to break! When laws are put into place, you are required to follow them when you enter any country. People who came over from Italy, Ireland and Poland back in the early 1920's & 30's had to go through Ellis Island (Immigration) and get approved to come into the country, makeing them LEGAL!! And some of us were born here.

sassyk

My great grandparents did not come here illegally. They went through the process all alliens did. Stop using this argument. It doesn't work. Most native Americans came from Asia. No matter what happened over a hundred years ago or more, the law says you cannot enter this country without due process.

codyb_2005

actually Native Americans migrated to The United States.

zharantan

Technically, even the Native Americans are immigrants. They originally came to the Americas about 14,000 years ago from Asia. I think that the major issue is that these illegal immigrants do not pay taxes, they do not contribute in a positive way to society and they do not want to adapt to our culture. Legal immigrants, on the other hand do. As to what happened to the Native Americans, it is in the past and too late to change it now. That mistake cannot be used as a standard for today's issues. It is something to be learned from. We don't want the Mexicans doing to us what we (and they) did to the Indians.

hexa

Asked and answered all ready a hundred times, everyone has said enough for me, except this is my home and the people are the government and we have made laws to be upheld, as this is a nation of laws, the people in congress we put their to represent us and they took and oath to uphold the laws of this land, and to protect us, that is their JOB, and i have a right to say who comes into my home, and I am sick of people over running my home, and taking advantage of the American people.

Ricky

You have a based you reasoning in the past sorry, you need to fast forward to today buddy.

idontkno

no we or my peoples came here against their free will.but been here long enough an went threw all the $hit to say that we are all Americans .what your talking about really don't understand you look like a man of color.you should no better

Mona

Your insane, really. Of course our government has the right to implement the laws of our country!!!!!!

kathy059

Yeah, well we don't hunt bison, raise our own crops or live self sufficiently either. C'mon, walk on into this century, you might notice just a slight difference between now and 400 years ago.

siropson

Good point, however it is moot cause our government could care less about who was here first

g4acre

GO HOME!

WiserAngel

Your question lacks intelligence, therefore it is not worthy of a further response.

DAR

Immigrants did not all come here illegally. For example, my own ancestors did not come here illegally. Speak for yourself.

We, the citizens are to judge what is the legal and illegal way for entering to get subsidized benefits such as education and health care, which we pay for.

gokart121

that was then, this is now, the laws are different, and there are more of them, and they need to be enforced, and mexico needs to go home...

Hadenough

I didn't come ILLEGALLY.

The government represents those here like every other government represents their people (or should). Where are you from--MARS?

Rich Dad Fan

Yeah... umm wow.

Phew, I knew liberals were all about illogic and "feel good" instead of what is right.
Jeez, this is a little extreme

Shadycat

That argument MIGHT have had some merit about 200 years ago.
Since that time, governments have been formed, constitutions written and amended, laws created, and a country with a culture of it's own has been born and spawned quite a few generations of "Americans".
At this point, that "we're all illegal" argument is wholly irrelevant.

kfckiller06

Heres something legal
2 points.
Also about Indians, the strongest survive.
I sure ain't waiting for them to evolve into more intellectual people. I'm moving in. Although they did have a good way of thinking.

vacant

It's been answered so many times!! What rock did you just crawl out from under? There were NO laws concerning immigration THEN, there ARE NOW!! 2006!!Laws are to be ENFORCED!! there are LAWS on the books already!! It's ILLEGAL to enter the USA without going through the proper and LEGAL prcedures!!

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pamela h

I was born in Texas and my relatives entered this country through Ellis Island in the 1800's. They were processed through the system and became legal in this country. If you enter this country intending to stay and fail to apply for citizenship, you should be deported as soon as your'e caught. I too feel for those people who want to stay, but have a problem when they won't apply for citizenship. A bunch of illiegals here in Texas work to send the money back to Mexico. There was an article in the Star-Telegram the other day about one women who sent all her money back to Mexico and now lives in a mansion down there. And back to your question, check how your relatives came into this country, you may find they became legal and went on from there.

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