Posted on 09/05/2017 7:14:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
... Close your eyes for a second and imagine the term “alien”. What comes to mind? Probably something not human. Now throw the word “illegal” in front of it. What do you get? Who knows, maybe an alien in a prison jumpsuit. Can you see what I’m getting at?
Calling somebody an illegal alien should never be the wording that you use. Not because it’s not “politically correct” but because those two words completely dehumanize the situation that these people are in and the hardships they have endured.
We don’t call people who come to the U.S. via the legal channels “legal aliens” we call them Americans. They gave up their old lives in order to work for a better life in the United States. We honor that commitment by treating them like human beings and giving them rights. Shouldn’t that liberty apply to everyone?
At the end of the day, every single undocumented immigrant in this country is a person. Can we all agree that? Which means they can’t be illegal. No human being is illegal. And just like no human being can be illegal, no human being can be alien.
Calling immigrants illegal aliens makes it very easy to see them differently for yourself. It allows people to dehumanize them and make them seem like some kind threatening population. Immigration reform is one of the largest human rights challenges of our time. Without knowledge of them being undocumented, every single one of these immigrants is a member of our community just trying to make their lives better. Where I come from, we try and help members of our community not force them out.
Immigrants are people, undocumented or not. Let’s actually treat them as people, in words and in actions. It’s the human thing to do.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycampus.com ...
Tresspassing non-citizen?
You want to be an illegal. Make it so you can NEVER obtain citizenship....and therefore, you can never vote IN ANY ELECTION.
Here’s a textbook example of lefty rationalization.
“Illegal” means “against the law.” “Alien” means “foreign.”
“Illegal alien” is an accurate descriptor of foreigners who enter the country in defiance of our laws.
But if we’re going to parse the terms precisely, “criminal aliens” is probably more accurate.
All the “hardships” boo-hoo doesn’t change the legality or the foreign-ness one whit.
Who whote this piece? An ILLEGAL ALIEN!!
They endured hardships.
They forked over thousands to crooked Mexican government officials and human traffickers so they could come to America.
The crime and corruption in Mexico continues because they support it financially.
‘Oh, woe is her!’
Is she an illegal alien?
I like “criminal trespassers,” myself...
Tagline
“Foreign Invader”
Why is “it time”.. because this author thinks so?
Or because obfuscating the language helps their cause?
Imagine the words “parking lot”. Now add the word “attendant” to the end. Pretty dehumanizing, right?
As Amar how he feels about illegal immigrants getting “in state” tuition rates while those legally in this country (as citizens or legal immigrants seeking citizenship or on visa) must pay higher out of state rates?
We don’t call people who come to the U.S. via the legal channels “legal aliens” we call them Americans.
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No we don’t we call them IMMIGRANTS...
theyre not Americans just because they got off a plane in New York or LA
Amar must be “offended” by being called and ILLEGAL ALIEN. Go to your “safe space” Amar!
I’ve always preferred the term “Invading Usurpers” anyways.
“Criminal trespasser” is the best - the most accurate.
Calling immigrants illegal aliens
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I would never call immigrants “illegal aliens”
I came here as an immigrant...I’m not an illegal alien...
But illegal aliens ???
I call them ILLEGAL ALIENS
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