So what? We are debating the way things 'should' be, not the way things 'are'.
You are the one arguing something that doesn't exist. Illegals invaders do exist. But, you don't care.
in·va·sion (n-vzhn) Pronunciation Key Audio pronunciation of "invasion" [P] n.
1. The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer. 2. A large-scale onset of something injurious or harmful, such as a disease. 3. An intrusion or encroachment.
They are not armed forces. They are not intending to conqur. It is not, on a large scale, harmful.
This is typical hyperbole on the anti-immigrant, anti-free market, so-called 'right'. They can't win using normal terms, so they do this crap.
What is your reading comprehension level? About fourth grade?
I AM a blue collar worker. Or couldn't you understand that?
So you are thus incapable of demeaing blue collar workers? No, actually, you can still do that, regardless. Ever heard of the concept of self-lothing?
You could be an outhouse cleaner for all I care, I know demeaning language when I see it.
Of course, you probably don't really hate yourself, it's more likely that you are simply being an economic protectionist, protecting your piece of the pie that you 'deserve', and not allowing free trade to threaten your job. That's fine, but at least be honest about it. You don't want increased legal immigration because it threatens your job.
You are the socialist, however, that wants to forgive millions of people their crimes and allow them access to our wealth.
Socialism has nothing to do with how crimes are punished. That's a completely separate issue.
That said, we aren't discussing what to do with immigrants that are already here, that's a totally separate issue from guest workers, which need not be immigrants that have already come here illegally. If we are throwing around insults, anybody who graduated from the 4th grade would understand that.
And you say 'Access our wealth' like there is only a set amount of wealth to go around. That's a fundementally flawed assumption, although it's the assumption virtually all socialist make.
Immigrants who come and work cheaply create greater efficiency, which leads to greater output, which leads to greater wealth, etc.
Don't believe me, believe Alan Greenspan who said this repeatedly.
Oh, by the way. Part the Constitution of the United States relates to protecting its citizens from foreign invasion. Is that just more outdated protectionism?
Ever read 1984? They redefine words to mean what they want them to mean in that book too.
Illegal immigration is a problem. It is not an invasion. A real invasion looks like this:
Not like this:
If you don't understand the difference, I don't think I can help you.