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people do care. they also care about other issues that effect them and our country. most people are not one issue deep. we all have issues that mean more to us than others. I don't think that because someone is not on the "front lines" of fighting illegal immigration that means they don't care. people who have a less rigid view of how to deal with illegal immigration, doesn't mean they are pro illegals or don't care. it only means other issues are more important to them. or as been stated before, unless it effects your life the issue isn't important enough to become involved. perhaps some people are involved politically with other issues and can't spread themselves any thinner. the same question can be asked about a number of important issues, childhood hunger, elderly health care, abortion, health care, and on and on. we are not a one issue nation.
people do care. they also care about other issues that effect them and our country. most people are not one issue deep. we all have issues that mean more to us than others. I don't think that because someone is not on the "front lines" of fighting illegal immigration that means they don't care. people who have a less rigid view of how to deal with illegal immigration, doesn't mean they are pro illegals or don't care. it only means other issues are more important to them. or as been stated before, unless it effects your life the issue isn't important enough to become involved. perhaps some people are involved politically with other issues and can't spread themselves any thinner. the same question can be asked about a number of important issues, childhood hunger, elderly health care, abortion, health care, and on and on. we are not a one issue nation.
True but Americans need to be made to realize that illegal immigration is negatively impacting childhood hunger, elderly health care, health care and so on. Not the sole reason for these things but it does have a substantial impact.
I really appreciate the input and the very thoughtful responses posted here. I have "pondered" on this very idea of why some people don't seem to care or understand what is happening here and this thread helps me to maybe understand a little more. It is not a subject that is easily talked about.
True but Americans need to be made to realize that illegal immigration is negatively impacting childhood hunger, elderly health care, health care and so on. Not the sole reason for these things but it does have a substantial impact.
it does have an impact across the board on many issues, some more than others. illegal immigration is a percentage of our heath care costs, our criminal costs, educations, but to put it at the forefront of these ills as a "substantial" is inaccurate measurement. it is a percentage and a factor true enough, but if illegals were no longer a problem in our country we would still be struggling with hunger, poverty, health care for our veterans and poor. illegals can't be blamed for the lack of funding researchers need to discover cures for MS, cancer, aids.
americans that are interested in current events and what is happening in the world do know the negative impact illegals have. the illegal immigrants themselves make america aware of what they cost us. it is in the news daily. in certain parts of the country it is in your face. america does know but we can't make people have a passion for or against something if it doesn't interest them or isn't a priority for them.
it does have an impact across the board on many issues, some more than others. illegal immigration is a percentage of our heath care costs, our criminal costs, educations, but to put it at the forefront of these ills as a "substantial" is inaccurate measurement. it is a percentage and a factor true enough, but if illegals were no longer a problem in our country we would still be struggling with hunger, poverty, health care for our veterans and poor. illegals can't be blamed for the lack of funding researchers need to discover cures for MS, cancer, aids.
americans that are interested in current events and what is happening in the world do know the negative impact illegals have. the illegal immigrants themselves make america aware of what they cost us. it is in the news daily. in certain parts of the country it is in your face. america does know but we can't make people have a passion for or against something if it doesn't interest them or isn't a priority for them.
According to most stats the social costs of illegals are substantial. Substantial enough to impact the care and needs of our own citizens.
I really appreciate the input and the very thoughtful responses posted here. I have "pondered" on this very idea of why some people don't seem to care or understand what is happening here and this thread helps me to maybe understand a little more. It is not a subject that is easily talked about.
It's nice that someone appreciates this section of C-D.
And I agree that many people don't find it easy to talk about. Once the issue has somehow affected someone in a personal way, they will form an opinion, good or bad, depending on the viewpoint.
Narcissist Conformists have self-images reflecting themselves as being in alignment with the 'norm', the 'majority', or the 'cool people', and alter their beliefs to keep themselves in alignment with what they believe those things to be.
The Media have conditioned people to believe that the 'cool people', the 'normal' people, are OK with immigration. And they have linked disapproval of immigration with those who are 'substandard', 'wacko', 'redneck', 'ignorant', 'old ugly people','low-class', 'inbred', 'Confederate Flag-waving Trailer Trash'.
Obviously, the alternate reality the Media have created could not be farther from the truth. Simple observation could disprove what the Media is telling us.
But Narcissist Conformists would rather be normal than right. In other words, they define 'truth' as being 'what is believed by the group to which I wish to belong'. As long as they believe that it is 'normal' or 'good' or'cool' to believe something, they are hostile to information or individuals contradicting their belief. I think Amy Biehl Syndrome is an awfully good example of Narcissist Conformist Thought. Basically, defending the ideal from the obvious.
Being accepting of illegal immigration is what the Media and the politicos have conditioned people to believe is normal.
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Narcissist Conformists have self-images reflecting themselves as being in alignment with the 'norm', the 'majority', or the 'cool people', and alter their beliefs to keep themselves in alignment with what they believe those things to be.
The Media have conditioned people to believe that the 'cool people', the 'normal' people, are OK with immigration. And they have linked disapproval of immigration with those who are 'substandard', 'wacko', 'redneck', 'ignorant', 'old ugly people','low-class', 'inbred', 'Confederate Flag-waving Trailer Trash'.
Obviously, the alternate reality the Media have created could not be farther from the truth. Simple observation could disprove what the Media is telling us.
But Narcissist Conformists would rather be normal than right.
Being accepting of illegal immigration is what the Media and the politicos have conditioned people to believe is normal.
Wow. I couldn't agree with you more! That is a very interesting way of looking at it. Narcissist Conformists. I like it! And unfortunately, I'm totally surrounded by them!
people do care. they also care about other issues that effect them and our country. most people are not one issue deep. we all have issues that mean more to us than others. I don't think that because someone is not on the "front lines" of fighting illegal immigration that means they don't care. people who have a less rigid view of how to deal with illegal immigration, doesn't mean they are pro illegals or don't care. it only means other issues are more important to them. or as been stated before, unless it effects your life the issue isn't important enough to become involved. perhaps some people are involved politically with other issues and can't spread themselves any thinner. the same question can be asked about a number of important issues, childhood hunger, elderly health care, abortion, health care, and on and on. we are not a one issue nation.
You don't have to be on the "front lines" in the issue of illegal immigration to not be one of the people that stick their opinions in a debate about it or want to comment on it, but only deliver up a typical "They just come here to work," or "They aren't taking anything," response or attitude. Also, the people at the rallies and stuff, fighting for illegal immigrants, what are they fighting for? What is their reason? The basis? Because they have an undocumented boyfriend or girlfriend? Because they want to see people have a better life? Well, do they realize the decrease in quality of life that those legal residents and citizens will have because of the benefit for the undocumented? Yet, they are marching and rallying for undocumented people, not even knowing what the truths of illegal immigration are. And I wanted to know: just why do they ignore the other side just to support illegal immigration?
As for everything else you posted, a lot of what you said I agree with in the context of what we care about in regards to politics and our communities. But, when these people stand up and let it be known that they support illegal immigrants while ignoring all of the effects on others, you wonder why they are.
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