[jolie560]

Bring em on--the more the better.

We are an immigrant nation, melded into one.

The US ideals must come first. We have much work that needs to be done. The US ideals must come first.

[Hodar]

Bring em on--the more the better.

I have no problem with CONTROLLED immigration, where the immigrants are screened, and have to make an effort to learn our culture and our language; and most importantly follow our laws.

However, this is presently not the case. We have illegal invaders who not only demand the right to vote in our elections, demand our welfare, free medical care, social security for life and low income housing; but then take jobs and prevent our children from working in jobs where they used to be able to earn summer wages. We have schools in which these invaders have demanded that we not only educate their children for free; but we had better learn to speak their language while we are at it.

Do you know what happens if you illegally go to Mexico? You go to jail. If you LEGALLY go to Mexico (or ANY other country on the face of the planet) you will NEVER be allowed to own land, or vote. If you apply, you MAY be able to get a work permit; but many countries deny Americans work permits under any condition (like India).

[mplsconservative]

The problem is most new (illegal) immigrants don't want to meld, be it language or culture-wise. In other words, they don't aspire to become Americans. They want to set up their own culture here, live off of our social programs and all that can be gained from our, we the taxpayers, money.

Earlier, legal immigrants (my ancestors not so long ago) were eager to learn English, become an American citizen and become part of the great melting pot. Sad to say, but from my own personal experience, that is not the case today.

[dagnabbit]

Bring em on--the more the better.

Do you ever miss Calcutta?

[Age of Reason]

Send them back.

We are overcrowded.

[Age of Reason]

We are an immigrant nation . . . .

We used to be a slavery nation, too.

But times change.

[MarkL]

Bring em on--the more the better.

We are an immigrant nation, melded into one.

The US ideals must come first. We have much work that needs to be done. The US ideals must come first.

You hit the nail on the head. In the past, the US WAS a "melting pot," and by combining the strengths of the immigrant cultures with our own, we became stronger. Although many immigrants kept their own cultures and languages alive at home, they believed that it was important to become "Americans," and share a common culture and language with everyone else here.

That's no longer the case. Balkanization of America is going on, with "cultural diversity" being the ultimate goal... To divide us. Different cultures and languages make for a North American Europe... And they've been fighting with each off and on for over a thousands of years.

Mark

[Mackey]

We are an immigrant nation, melded into one.

Yeah, well, Mexicans don't meld so well because the homeland is just a road trip away. The ties to the Old Country remain.

How much loyalty will a person born of Mexican parents in the United States have toward our country when he holds dual citizenship and his first language is Spanish?

[FreeReign]

We are an immigrant nation...

So then we must always be an immigrant nation?

Do the math, it doesn't worky!

[Travis McGee]

Bring em on--the more the better.

A billion third worlders would move here next year for the promise of a shot at a $5.15 job---that used to pay an American $15 or $20 an hour.

Are you serious?