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In reply to the discussion: Are you personally fine with those who cross the border illegally to come to this country? [View all]ForgoTheConsequence
(5,185 posts)11. Personally?
If my life was in dire straights and I needed to feed my family, I would do what I had to do.
When I think of how we in America have made the problem worse with the drug war and nafta it becomes harder to point the finger at the immigrants themselves.
However.... I don't always buy into the "they do jobs Americans wont" line. While this has become the case, there is a reason Americans wont work a job for 7 dollars an hour and no benefits. No one should have to!
We have built an economy based on cheap labor, again that isn't the fault of the immigrants and workers.
Short answers, no!
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Are you personally fine with those who cross the border illegally to come to this country? [View all]
HeroInAHalfShell
Jun 2013
OP
I think every one of those damn Canadians ought to be sent back. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#3
The ones I've met have generally been good people trying to better their lives.
Comrade Grumpy
Jun 2013
#8
I'd rather have one hundred people cross the borer illegally to do the jobs we don't want...
Ian David
Jun 2013
#9
That's why I say an open immigration policy is much more workable. If immigrants come to
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2013
#105
Yep, it's not jobs American's won't do, it's jobs that Americans businesses won't pay for.
arcane1
Jun 2013
#96
And they buy politicians who frame the argument so Americans line up to support it
joeglow3
Jun 2013
#113
For. Because our immigration system is completely brain-damaged and racist.
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#12
No. Nor am I fine with the US imperialism that created social conditions so deplorable
think
Jun 2013
#24
letting millions of illegal aliens pour into our country ain't exactly a solution
quinnox
Jun 2013
#31
I'm not a fan of sneaking into the country, but I'm not against the people themselves
arcane1
Jun 2013
#30
on the purely personal level I am. However, I accept that the modern nation-state does require
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#39
I would grant 100% amnesty, citizenship,voting rights now & also same to Syrian/Egyptian refugees
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#42
I am against it. Immigrants need to do what my mom did and apply and arrive legally. nt
Nay
Jun 2013
#54
Fine, I'm not fine with the labor black market that allows them to be abused and for
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#61
No, and yes. I'd like them to show some respect for our laws and to those who are playing
kestrel91316
Jun 2013
#79