Thoughts on Immigration?

[Y2Kvert4me]

Originally Posted by Iron Chef

I've been mistaken for an illegal too. The guy said to me "Hey pendejo!" and I responded.

[Z06PDQ]

Originally Posted by wwomanC6

When are we going to wake up and stop being so touchy feel-ly about everything. Not only are illegals crossing the boarders but it makes it easy for terrorist to cross to. Someone needs to be asking the hard uncomfortable question as to why they are coming here - to be productive humans and contribute to this great country or here to kill, steal, and make life harder for the rest of us?! There are civil ways of doing that and not be Nazi's at the same time! JMHO.

if a WMD ever does come across it will probably be Mexico's border. hell, if tons of dope & thousands of people can make it.

[Peter Pan]

Originally Posted by Iron Chef

I've been mistaken for an illegal too. The guy said to me "Hey pendejo!" and I responded.

I get called Gringo all the time, I must be in a foregin land yes Texas is North Mexico, we stole it, but then we did steal all of America, let them all in

[Me2]

I just wish people would stop assuming that because I live in Texas, my name is spelled Jaime.

[Z06PDQ]

Originally Posted by Me2

I just wish people would stop assuming that because I live in Texas, my name is spelled Jaime.

I love it when my Tejana GF calls me Jaime.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Originally Posted by Joecooool

I've never believed in the concept of borders. I don't think any human being has the right to tell any other human being where they can live or work.

As long as they follow the laws of the land in which they live, (aside from immigration laws) and pay taxes, I don't care where they are from or what language they speak. The vast overwhelming majority of illegals here work their asses off and obey the laws.

And lets not forget, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California were all part of Mexico until 1848. (I know you Texans will dispute the date but Mexico never recognized your independence). The Mexican American war was morally questionable on our behalf, it was supported by southern democrats in an effort to increase territory where slavery would be acceptable.

To me kicking Mexicans out of Arizona is the same thing as putting Indians on reservations. They were here first...

If there are no borders how do you determine the "laws of the lands in which they live?"

You can't have it both ways Phil. You can't have a rule of law without a jurisdiction for those laws.

And we aren't running out people who have lived on the lands of the Southwest for generations. We are trying to regulate -- not stop, but regulate and include - those immigrants into the fabric of American life. The goal isn't to halt immigration, it's get those who wish to immigrate to follow the legal process - the laws of the land - as you say.

[Peter Pan]

We could do it like the Mexican Govt does, they like immigrants that pay for there own Health Care, have a job with a Mexican company or have money, the others deport