Posted on 01/21/2008 6:53:14 PM PST by forkinsocket
I hate it when these socialists in the media deliberately blurr this distinction. I guess they are so elite and condescenting that they think we are not smart enough to even notice the difference.
After being a long-term LEGAL U.S. Permanent resident, I was sworn in as a U.S. Citizen on Dec. 14, 2007 !
Unlike that cartoon, I have never thought that I had a “right” to be here - but that it is a PRIVILEGE to be here!
Proud New U.S. Citizen!
“Wrong freaking century, lady.”
I have met illegal immigrants from Canada, England and Ireland. The guy from Ireland says he is planning to marry his fiancee, which will make him eligable for permanent alien status. The other two made no comments about getting legal status.
The Canadian guy simply came in, from time to time for a few months, with tourist status, and knew he could work construction “under the table.” Haven’t seen him in a few years. He was from Cape Breton Island, via Calgary. I am quite sure he is back in Canada, probably Calgary, because their economy is better there, than in the east.
Now that it has come up here, I will find out what I can, about the guy from England.
Wow!....congradulations to you. The feeling must be great, especially since you did it the right way. Proud to have you with us!
Where were you born?
Born in Canada - married a U.S. citizen in 1972.
Within three hours of getting sworn in as a U.S. citizen on Dec. 14, 2007, I registered to vote, and cast my very FIRST vote ever on Jan. 8th in the NH Primary ! I was SO excited to vote for the first time !
Yeah, but did they speak English???
“She’s off by over 100 years, plus the Irish came here LEGALLY!”
There were lots of illegal Irish in the Boston area in the 80’s and early 90’s. Most of them ended up going home because:
1. They were homesick.
2. The cost of living here.
3. The economy improved in Ireland.
Now Ireland has its own immigrant problem.
“We don’t have an Irish illegals problem.”
I didn’t say we did. I simply provided anecdotal experiences I have had.
Taking it a little further, I know the Irishman is from the Republic.
I also know that each of the three of them have been unemployed some of the time they were/are here.
And yesterday I drove by a Home Depot and there were at least 15 men, probably Mexican nationals, around the perimeter. Mostly illegal I expect.
The slow rates at which our military forces and our border forces have been increased in the last few years tells me no big problems are felt, by the government.
No wall, no REAL interior enforcement, no problema.
If the former, how did they get there illegally in the 19th century? I thought the borders, at least those accessible by sea, were pretty controlled and the ports of entry were limited and regulated (like Ellis Island)?
1980’s and 90’s, LOL. They flew in and overstayed their visas.
Oh, I didn’t know that. Looks like everyone in the world knows we’re easy.
We need to kick them all out!
GTFO is right. It’s all BS all the time with these
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