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Old 12-29-2006, 01:28 PM
 
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European illegals??? You are joking right? What, swim across the Atlantic, stowaway on a ship or airplane?
I've known undocumented alien residents from Germany, France, the U.K., China and India. It' more common than you realize.

The folks I have known usually come over on a work or study visa and if they drop out of their program at school, or the job ends, they just *stay*.

The U.S. is currently trying to deport ~40K Chinese illegal immigrants. I've seen figures for undocumented Chinese immigration listed as high as 100K per year.

 
Old 12-29-2006, 01:43 PM
 
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If legal immigrants come here, that is fine. They should assimilate to the American way of life. I don't expect Americans to go to Italy and change the Italian way of life.

Assimilation is the difference of these illegal aliens. They choose not to assimilate, do not learn the language, and break many laws (try and dispute that).
 
Old 12-29-2006, 03:45 PM
 
Location: N.H.
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If legal immigrants come here, that is fine. They should assimilate to the American way of life. I don't expect Americans to go to Italy and change the Italian way of life.

Assimilation is the difference of these illegal aliens. They choose not to assimilate, do not learn the language, and break many laws (try and dispute that).
To hear this message in ENGLISH press 1 " welcome to america" You can't argue with these Liberals they just don't get it.
 
Old 12-29-2006, 03:52 PM
 
Location: South Bay, California
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I've known undocumented alien residents from Germany, France, the U.K., China and India. It' more common than you realize.

The folks I have known usually come over on a work or study visa and if they drop out of their program at school, or the job ends, they just *stay*.

The U.S. is currently trying to deport ~40K Chinese illegal immigrants. I've seen figures for undocumented Chinese immigration listed as high as 100K per year.
Very well stated, the over staying of the visa.
 
Old 12-29-2006, 04:57 PM
 
Location: Nashville
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And again Poverty in Mexico is our problem how? We need to keep paying for it? I dont see anyone giving us handouts. I think we need to be more compassionate to our own first and foremost, instead of handing things out to the illegals.
THANK YOU! Finally someone else mentioned it. Why should we care about Mexico when we have our own problems in America to deal with? We still have people living in poverty here.

Heres a real-life experience that happened to me about 2 weeks ago. This made me dislike illegals: I was at a busy intersection, green light for me, looked twice both ways, hit the gas, and out of nowhere a truck comes flying at me and hits me. He gets out of the car, which by the way had 3 other passengers, and doesnt speak English. I called the cops on my cellphone, but the cops that were sent didn't speak Spanish, so I had to wait another 15 mins for a Spanish-speaking cop. When the cop finally came, it turned out that the man was highly intoxicated along with his buddies, had no ID, the car wasn't in his name, and had no permanent address or phone number. He was released without any questioning, and I filed a report.

Thank God I had insurance.

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Old 12-29-2006, 05:02 PM
 
Location: South Bay, California
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This made me hate illegals
It doesn't matter the situation, this is a racist statement. I'm not the moderator, but I shall report you if this hate language is spoken again. Better phrased: I am discontent with illegals in my country because they are unable to communicate with me and conform to the American ways. I'm not angry, only seek justice, this is the 20th Century and we should be able to recognize respectful language.
 
Old 12-29-2006, 05:05 PM
 
Location: 78218
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Oh I get it. If 4 drunk ppl from one race hits your car or does you wrong, hate all of them. Got it!! Thanks tn06.
 
Old 12-29-2006, 05:08 PM
 
Location: South Bay, California
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Good point Nol. I know plenty of 'gringos' who have driven under the influence. Anything and Everything can happen in any race, legal resident or illegal resident. Americans have problems with stereotypes, generalizations, and racism.
 
Old 12-29-2006, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Nashville
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Wow. This is unbelieveable. One remark and some people are already shooting threats at me. I've been called a "pinche gringo" uncountable times, and I'm sure many others have also been. This, though, is not considered racist?
 
Old 12-29-2006, 05:15 PM
 
Location: 78218
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Wow. This is unbelieveable. One remark and some people are already shooting threats at me. I've been called a "pinche gringo" uncountable times, and I'm sure many others have also been. This, though, is not considered racist?
You lost me. Know one here called you a "pinche gringo". Get some sleep.
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