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I have NO problem with those who come here to be Americans.
when my ancestors came LEGALLY from Ireland and Germany they
were rightly told whatever they left behind is left behind.
They were told you are No longer Irishmen,nor Germans--but
Americans. The politics,language, and flag you left behind to come here belong to the country you left behind. English
is spoken here. There is little room for doubt that many of
the Illegals come here to better themself. But Why do the
Mexicans come only for the employment their own government
will not provide?We have NO obligaiton to provide work and
wellfare to those who do not want to be 100%Americans.

The politics,language, and flag you left behind to come here belong to the country you left behind. English is spoken here.

I'm not sure this is necessarily true. In the old "Germantowns" and "Little Italys" the old culture continued to be significant. It was usually the children or grandchildren who became fully Americanized. In my case, my Grandfather was born 16 years after his father emigrated. Lots of times the original immigrant may never have learned the new language well, if at all. But with European immigration as well as Asian, they had to come in ships, which meant they had to walk down gangplanks. Which meant they could be met by a cheery immigration official. And they could also be sent back if they had an infectious disease. It is the fact that the Mexican immigration thus far seems to be so far out of our control that bothers me the most. Also, the fact that these people often don't have any papers troubles me a lot. We need to know who these opeople are.

My family and ancestors didn't have to be told...they did it themselves. Speaking the original language was discouraged. They were Americans now and everyone in the family had to learn english.

Not the same as with those from south of the border. Many still can't speak english and don't have any intentions of doing so. And their loyalty remains with Mexico, etc.

No, it is not the same.