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[urza216]

Originally Posted by kellygreene

It's very different. My grandparents were Italian immigrants and they LOVED this country. They learned English, took part in civil life, raised their kids to be proud AMERICANS. They socialized with Americans and Italians. They took no government aid - wouldn't have dreamed of it, as that was considered shameful. Of course, they had to have trades to support themselves, and we should go back to that requirement now - especially with the dismal unemployment numbers.

If I had to move to another country, the first thing I would do would be to learn THEIR language to the best of my ability - not refuse to learn and bray about how my native country was better (answer to that should be - then what the devil are you doing here?)

I think you're being short sighted. However, this is still way more thoughtful than any of the posts replying to me when I recently brought up this subject matter on a different thread.
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[cubssoxfan]

Originally Posted by kellygreene

It's very different. My grandparents were Italian immigrants and they LOVED this country. They learned English, took part in civil life, raised their kids to be proud AMERICANS. They socialized with Americans and Italians. They took no government aid - wouldn't have dreamed of it, as that was considered shameful. Of course, they had to have trades to support themselves, and we should go back to that requirement now - especially with the dismal unemployment numbers.

If I had to move to another country, the first thing I would do would be to learn THEIR language to the best of my ability - not refuse to learn and bray about how my native country was better (answer to that should be - then what the devil are you doing here?)

Yes there are differences. However, the Mexican immigrants I talk to are busting their tails doing jobs that many find "beneath them" like busing tables, picking crops and doing labor intensive jobs like landscaping. They want a better life for their kids. Sure there are bad elements who turn to crime, but that's not exclusive to Mexican immigrants either. Maybe it's my corner of the world, but aside from missing unique, irreplacable things about home, I do NOT hear braying about being here and there is a thankfulness for being here. The xenophobic mentality against anyone who is Mexican is stupid, aggravating and short-sighted and of course laced with prejudice.