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To: truth_seeker
Some folks don't like immigrants, that come from non-european backgrounds.

Since 1965's Ted Kennedy immigration bill, 85% of our legal immigrants have been non European. You really think this is right? 

And this isn't even counting illegal alien immigrants who are probably even less European.

13 posted on 02/18/2002 2:43:01 PM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw
Since 1965's Ted Kennedy immigration bill, 85% of our legal immigrants have been non European. You really think this is right?

I don't look it as "right" or "wrong." It is mainly because the US has, from the start, been a destination for people hoping to improve upon their own lives, and their childrens' lives.

Most of Europe is fairly close to the US, as far as material well being. Hence there is less reason to move here. For people from poorer places, the US still has the same appeal, so they will risk a lot, to get and stay here. That means they will risk being "illegal." That status is still a few steps above the old country situation.

It is easy to get here, and stay here. Should it not work out, it is easy to get back home.

Immigrants are probably much less committed to becoming Americans, and a lot more interested in the material aspects. As I said in my first post, I don't care if they are non-european. I sure do care if they are potential terrorists, and that mainly means Muslim, to me. If you don't like that, then we disagree.

I am a lifelong resident of Southern California, so being around many Hispanic people, recent immigrants, and native born, doesn't bother me. My attorney is of Mexican ancestry (native born, Vietnam era vet, same college as me), my tax accountant is of Vietnamese ancestry (came here as a child, same college as me) and I know my cousins, in several countries.

People who come here to work, and live peacefully don't bother me; people who come here, but hate the US and kill Americans (or condone it) make me angry enough to be ready to take up arms against them, if it comes to that.

38 posted on 02/18/2002 10:04:27 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: dennisw
But Teddie assured us this would never happen.
51 posted on 02/19/2002 6:56:52 PM PST by gabby hayes
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