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View Poll Results: What word do you prefer to use to refer to those who have crossed the border illegally, or overstaye
Illegal aliens 28 70.00%
Illegal immigrants 4 10.00%
Undocumented immigrants 1 2.50%
Persons without documents 0 0%
Unauthorized immigrants 0 0%
Immigrant without legal status 0 0%
Irregular immigrant 0 0%
Clandestine immigrant 0 0%
Out of staus immigrant 0 0%
Migrante sin documentos 1 2.50%
Migrante irregular 0 0%
Sans-papiers 0 0%
People living in the shadows 0 0%
Racist term (*******, sp*c, etc.) 1 2.50%
Other 5 12.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-02-2012, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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those in the United States who have illegally crossed the border or overstayed their visas, etc.?
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Old 02-02-2012, 07:34 PM
 
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those in the United States who have illegally crossed the border or overstayed their visas, etc.?
I don't play the PC game of using a "preference". I use the term recognized under immigration law....illegal alien. As an example the PC terms for illegal aliens are akin to calling a bank robber an "unauthorized withdrawer".
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Old 02-03-2012, 10:53 AM
 
Location: somewhere in the woods
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those in the United States who have illegally crossed the border or overstayed their visas, etc.?

I voted other.

how about the use of the words "criminal aliens" when referring to illegals?
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Old 02-03-2012, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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Illegal aliens.

Why would anyone call them anything else but what they are??
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Old 02-03-2012, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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Illegal aliens.

Why would anyone call them anything else but what they are??
Because, according to pro-illegals, no human is illegal. It's also considered racist. In fact, they have managed to convince most of the media not to use the word illegal, to avoid "offending" illegals.
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Old 02-03-2012, 06:47 PM
 
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Because, according to pro-illegals, no human is illegal. It's also considered racist. In fact, they have managed to convince most of the media not to use the word illegal, to avoid "offending" illegals.
But WE are not permitted to be "offended" whilst being invaded by TENS OF MILLIONS of criminals!

Something is very, very wrong with this picture and I have lived long enough to realize that when things don't make sense, money, big bucks in this case, is sure to be involved.

ICE and indeed, all LE officers need to be investigated starting yesterday. I simply don't understand why we cannot commence suing them (individually and severally) for dereliction of duty because we pay these bastards' salaries and they swore an oath to uphold the law.

Yeah, go ahead and roll your eyes ( not you Benicar)...that is exactly what my law degreed friends do too! However they do not offer any solutions, preferring (like the majority of folk), to stick their heads in the sand, blithely ignoring the massive threat currently destroying our Nation.
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Old 02-03-2012, 07:11 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Illegal immigrant is my phrase of choice.

[it's accurate]
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Old 02-03-2012, 09:07 PM
 
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It doesn't really matter to me because what they do and who they are is undeniable. So, people can try to use "nice words" but the facts always remain. I used to think it was wrong to try to sugar-coat the reality of what they are doing, but now I don't even care because their unlawful residence and employment here is obvious.

Oh and just to let some of you know: when you vote in these polls, people can see what you chose (if enabled). All they have to do is click that "poll results" link. So ... someone chose something not so nice.
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Old 02-03-2012, 11:22 PM
 
Location: Jacurutu
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...So ... someone chose something not so nice.
I meant to select "Other" and slipped...

Was it YOu that visited my profile?...
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Old 02-03-2012, 11:31 PM
 
Location: Lost in Texas
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I kinda like "criminal invaders" myself.
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