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Posted on 05/11/2006 9:18:15 AM PDT by Puppage
"To me, immigrants are immigrants."
So you make no distinction between people here legally and people here illegally?
The only distinction I make regarding immigrants is whether or not they are Muslim. The Muslims scare me - the Mexicans don't.
I didn't ask who scared you. Illegal immigrants, for the most part, don't scare me. In fact, most are very friendly people. However, I just can't believe that you find no relevance in the fact that there is a process to come to the U.S. and that millions of people aren't abiding by it.
I think the process is the problem. We all know many Mexicans come here to work. Many Mexicans already have established homes here. To think they are going to pack up and go back to Mexico any time soon is nothing more than wishful thinking. I think there needs to be a streamlined process for Mexicans to come to work in the US. Give them drivers' licenses and SSN, have them obey the laws, pay taxes, etc. Enroll their kids in school. Their kids may be a big improvement over what we have now. My point is that we need to be realistic.
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Same issues, wants us to learn Spanish so she can be more comfortable. One big difference, no illegal immigration issues with Puerto Ricans, they're already Americans
"The emergency personnel in Mexico speak Spanish. Next time, call from there."
And there is no guarantee whatsoever that emergency personal IN MEXICO will speak English - none at all. You're lucky down there if anyone shows up at all.
Balance - we need balance. Do unto others as they do unto you. Or something like that.
I didn't think about that.....
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