While I understand why people want to better their lives, I can't understand why they want to come here. Our economy is on the brink of disaster. Our education system has slipped from the top 5 worldwide. We are exporting high-tech jobs at an alarming rate. The greed mongers of business and government are at the heart of tearing the U.S.A. apart financially.
I applaud and respect everyone that immigrates legally from wherever they come from. I know how hard it is because I watched my ex-wife go through the headache. One thing I will say about the system, it is a way to earn the right to be here. You have to put up with a lot of paperwork and trips to the immigration office, or pay a lot of money to an immigration lawyer. For me 10 years of headaches or 4 years of military service for those who are serious enough to want to be here will work. Part of the current problem with legal immigration is a reflex to the flood of illegal immigrants i an attempt to slow it down. That reflex has only made it harder for the people that want to do it legally.
Having local communities that support heritage is wonderful, but keep limited to local. Trying to convert the U.S.A. into their former culture is not good. Why would you want to re-create the place you left if it was bad enough to want to leave. You'll find out the same problems you left behind will follow you here.
Learning the local language is a must. If they want to immigrate they should start learning it before they get here. It makes it much easier for those that do to get settled and become a productive member of society more quickly.
On the argument of taxes: Taxes are paid by every employer that pays wages, but many illegals are consuming the money through using social services at a higher rate than the taxes are collected. It's a financial blackhole.
Have a baby, become a citizen or demand it for you child? Try that in ANY other country. They'll tell you where to stick yours and your child's citizenship demand, and they won't be pleasant about it.
It would be ignorant to think that the illegals are the cause. They are victims too. The came here looking for a better life. They are lied to, and are being taken advantage of. There are exceptions that are trying to have their cake and ice cream, but most of the immigrants have good intentions.
Unfortunately, many of the people that constantly complain about illegals are a bunch of fat lazy Americans that believe that they are entitled to free social services. That is a problem that "we" created by citizens voting to be taken care of. When the citizens are hungry enough they will do the lower paying jobs. Survival instinct will take over. The people who actually believe that Americans don't want to do the lesser jobs are ignorant at best. There is always someone out there that needs a job to support their children.
Being a citizen is a privilege, not a right. Most people take this for granted. Breathing oxygen is a right. I am an American citizen because I was fortunate enough to be born from two American citizens. I served in the Armed Forces to protect the privileges and rights of Americans. I did not serve for what the U.S.A. has become, but what it was intended to be. Our Fore Father have to be turning in their graves over what the country has become. If you abuse your privileges and rights, they will be taken away. If you ignore your them you will also lose them, but it will be slowly. You won't know it's happened until it's too late.
I do agree with the concept of Mexico's immigration laws. To be allowed to stay you must only conduct yourself in a manner that makes a positive contribution to society. The rest need to be deported, citizen or not.
I will now end my rant.
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