Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Many of the illegal immigrants are from poor rural areas. Cinderblock houses without windows, doors, or running water are common. Trash is dumped in piles, and livestock often share the living areas.
Travellin,.. Thanks for the pics of Brazil, I have distant family there that immigrated from Portugal. I know a young woman that spent a year there as an exchange student from Colby College.
Many of the illegal immigrants are from poor rural areas. Cinderblock houses without windows, doors, or running water are common. Trash is dumped in piles, and livestock often share the living areas.
Travellin,.. Thanks for the pics of Brazil, I have distant family there that immigrated from Portugal. I know a young woman that spent a year there as an exchange student from Colby College.
And many immigrants from ellis island were in similar conditions.
And many immigrants from ellis island were in similar conditions.
Yes, that may be true, but they were here to get AWAY from that culture, not to REPLICATE it in their new land. 2 key concepts missing from your analogy though - LEGAL and ASSIMILATE.
Yes, that may be true, but they were here to get AWAY from that culture, not to REPLICATE it in their new land. 2 key concepts missing from your analogy though - LEGAL and ASSIMILATE.
The first settlers came here of cowardice (I believe thats how people are saying it towards illegals), they did not confront their issues. They were being persecuted because of their religion, so they just got up and left. Not to replicate their land? What about New Spain? New France? New England?!
The first settlers came here of cowardice (I believe thats how people are saying it towards illegals), they did not confront their issues. They were being persecuted because of their religion, so they just got up and left. Not to replicate their land? What about New Spain? New France? New England?!
The first settlers came here of cowardice (I believe thats how people are saying it towards illegals), they did not confront their issues. They were being persecuted because of their religion, so they just got up and left. Not to replicate their land? What about New Spain? New France? New England?!
My great-grandfather (a LEGAL immigrant) escaped far, FAR worse in what is now Poland than any Mexican faces. Mexico is a paradise compared to what eastern Europe was in the early 1900s.
Cowardice? I wish he was still alive so you could say that to his face. :Moderator cut: no personal attacks.
My great-grandfather (a LEGAL immigrant) escaped far, FAR worse in what is now Poland than any Mexican faces. Mexico is a paradise compared to what eastern Europe was in the early 1900s.
Cowardice? I wish he was still alive so you could say that to his face. You don't know what you're talking about.
I never said all, Europeans. I said the 'first settlers'.
I never said all, Europeans. I said the 'first settlers'.
They were escaping persecution...so was he. What's the difference?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
You don't know what you're talking about.
