How do legal immigrants feel about illegal immigrants?

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  Answered at 9:46 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: caitxrawks
  
  Not ALL illegal immigrants are like that...it's very expensive to become a citizen, unfortunately :( And some illegal people came here with their parents when they were young, so it's not like they had a choice in the matter. Lots of members of my boyfriend's family have assimilated into the US culture, but they're illegal because they don't have the funds or the means to apply for citizenship. It's not that easy.
• Answered at 9:48 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: caitxrawks
  
  OH, and not all illegal immigrants are non-English speakers. There are illegal immigrants living here from all walks of life and all countries. You never know if that British or Irish or Asian person you're talking to is legally allowed to live here...just something to think about.
• Answered at 9:54 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: Anonymous
  

  Oh good this is a break from the Welfare questions, I was wondering when we'd get back to hating the immigrants or gays again. Well to answer the question, I love them. Unless your Native American you too are an illegal immigrant. The last time I check the Native Americans had their own language and we don't speak that now.
• Answered at 9:59 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: hibicent
  

  I came to this country as a small child, and my family came in through the legal way. I don't feel that the illegals are the problem, rather they are the scapegoat. Not too long ago, I was irate about the whole illegal immigrant issue, until I realized that they weren't the problem. Think about it, what harm have they done to this country? They come here and do the jobs no one else wants for less than half the pay, yeah, they killed our economy! Anon 9:54 made a great point re the Native Americans. Illegal immigration is just a smokescreen to keep us from seeing the real problems in this country, like the downward spiral of our economy that is so far gone it's dwarfed the whole illegal immigration issue.  If I am ranting, blame the cold meds!  G'nite
• Answered at 10:26 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: DusterMommy
  

  Oh good this is a break from the Welfare questions, I was wondering when we'd get back to hating the immigrants or gays again. Well to answer the question, I love them. Unless your Native American you too are an illegal immigrant. The last time I check the Native Americans had their own language and we don't speak that now.

  
  

   

  
  

  Uhh...that's false.  #1 - If your ancestors came over on the Mayflower (I'm being snarky...) then they aren't illegal.  There were no laws in place for immigration back then.  No laws = not illegal.  #2 - My great grandparents were BORN here.  Therefore - citizens. 
• Answered at 10:30 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: Anonymous
  
  so the immigrants should come here kill and/or slave everyone, rape the women and steal the land? that was done to the native Americans. and taht's legal..bull
• Answered at 10:31 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: Anonymous
  

  Ask a Native American how they feel about what has happened to "their" country. Whether or not laws where in place, they were here first this was their country and your ancestors born here or not has ruined their country. So lets not call them illegal but rather unwanted guest same difference.
• Answered at 10:33 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: SheriSanchez
  
  Get this Anonymous above me she claims she is Hispanic.
• Answered at 10:40 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: 3gymnastsmom
  
  "No laws = not illegal."
  Stealing land = illegal, even if there wasn't a law on the books.
  LOL
• Answered at 10:41 PM on Dec. 1, 2008 by: Anonymous
  

  So is this a case of self-hate? I don't get it

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