How would you generally characterize your encounters with other immigrants? (Canadian, married)
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Many immigrants often snub me, especially at my job, because I am not like them, or because they are bitter. Many are new immigrants who know no english, but most of the time, they treat me like dirt, and I am usually friendly to them. Maybe this is a generalization, but I observe them being kind to others like them, but to people who arent, many are just downright rude and obnoxious. Again, I am not saying all immigrants, just many that I have encountered.
It's hard to generalize. Many legal immigrants are very pro-America and pro-American, some will tell you that all their life they wanted to come here and become American and are glad they finally made it. They tend to fit in well with Americans, they make an effort to fit in and are interesting and help us see our country through their perspective.
Some though seem to only be here for our money. They don't really like America but love dollars. They have no interest in being a part of us.
Even with illegals there are different kinds. Some are just here to work for a while and plan to return home "some day". They are more like visitors, sometimes friendly and curioius about life here. They don't really seem to think they're entitled in any way, and some will admit that they may be deported at some point and so they'll go home.
Others seem to believe they are entitled. They prove they have no respect for the legal process, they don't care that there are others who have followed the laws and are "in line" ahead of them but they arrogantly believe that for some reason they should be rewarded for breaking the laws. They have no desire for fair immigration policies, they care only that they get at the dollars -- or government handouts one way or another.
The Canadians down in Mexico are by far nicer than the Americans.
Absolutely, in my experience. There are just a lot of "ugly Americans" in Mexico, who often receive what they put out, resulting in a lot of the stories about how bad it is in Mexico.
The other day at a one of the gringo hangouts , one of the feo's was loudly announcing that it is the duty and obligation of every Mexican here to speak English, because "we" have the $$$ that supports them! And he is not alone in that respect . . . . Wonder what WAS in his next drink .
The ones with the toughest times are the Mexican Americans who flash their "wealth" in the faces of those who stayed to make Mexico what it is today.
If you don't respect the Mexican people, or the British, or the French, or the ???? -- stay "home".
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If you don't respect the Mexican people, or the British, or the French, or the ???? -- stay "home".
Finally, some justification of what we're saying here in the U.S. about illegals and other foreign nationals habitually denigrating Americans and American laws!!! Thank you Dave. Did you know that I've literally been spit on by foreign nationals as I've walked by here in my own country?
I'd answer the poll above were there a category that matches my experience in Los Angeles: all legal immigrants from everywhere in the world with possible the exception of two countries = fantastic people, a great asset to the U.S., and I'm glad they are our newest citizens; and all illegals = amongst the worst, most vicious and heartless people I've ever encountered.
Finally, some justification of what we're saying here in the U.S. about illegals and other foreign nationals habitually denigrating Americans and American laws!!! Thank you Dave. Did you know that I've literally been spit on by foreign nationals as I've walked by here in my own country?
I'd answer the poll above were there a category that matches my experience in Los Angeles: all legal immigrants from everywhere in the world with possible the exception of two countries = fantastic people, a great asset to the U.S., and I'm glad they are our newest citizens; and all illegals = amongst the worst, most vicious and heartless people I've ever encountered.
You know I live in Orange County, CA and I have lived in San Diego, Silicon Valley, Long Beach, Miami, NYC, and I have never seen a foreign national spit on someone.
I am just curious what were the steps leading up to being spit on?
Where do you people live that you recieve this kind of treatment? (FastFilm I believe you said you live in the Inland Empire?)
Ask yourself if you walk around high and mighty looking down on people?
Honestly I have many white, black, indian, and asian friends and I have never heard of them having such problems like described here, I really must wonder if you are just asking for it.
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