Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?

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Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?

 

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[CARMandP]

Absolutely. Arizona's law is no different than the federal law. Arizona was just forced to enact their own laws to enforce because the pansy federal government isn't doing one of the biggest jobs they are supposed to do (enforce the borders and protect their citizens)

[Joe Marconi]

Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?

 

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I really don't see the issue. Just look at what the law pertains to; "illegal immigration", let me repeat that..."illegal immigration".

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Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States , people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented.

 

Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times. They made learning English a primary rule in their new American households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home.

 

They had waved goodbye to their birth place to give their children a new life and did everything in their power to help their children assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them. All they had were the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity.

 

Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. Men fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany , Italy , France and Japan . None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought about what country their parents had come from. They were Americans fighting Hitler, Mussolini and the Emperor of Japan. They were defending the United States of America as one people.

 

When we liberated France , no one in those villages were looking for the French American, the German American or the Irish American. The people of France saw only Americans. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country's flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl.

 

And here we are with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges. Only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules, one that includes the entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry, that's not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900's deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally searching for a better life. I think they would be appalled that they are being used as an example by those waving foreign country flags.

 

And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty, it happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn't start talking about dismantling the United States just yet.

[Gonzo]

My only problem with this whole thing is...well, always will be.... how is it that they don't want to be citizens.... it seems they only want the benifit of a job and health care... Is it so hard to do what was done in the early 1900's... and become a citizen??

 

I don't think it's a matter of cheap labor.. oh sure, they're are circumstances that a cheaper labor force would make a difference, such as in an orchard or picking lettuce...stuff like that.

 

But, really, isn't it just wrong to want to get to the USA so you can earn a living and run back to your family on the other side of the border...??

 

That's the part that bugs me.... become a citizen, earn a living, pay taxes... how hard can that be.

 

I probably don't understand it... because I'm not a part of it... but from my view... Get legal...

 

 

[Joe Marconi]

My grandparents, on both my mother’s side and father’s side, came to this country from Italy in the early 1900’s. I am the second generation born here. We were taught never to forget our ancestry, but more importantly, we were now Americans. And being American meant something. With a thick Italian accent, my grandmother would brag that she could read, write and speak English.

 

I was taught as a young child to be proud of being an American. We never referred to a hyphenated name either. We were Americans…not Italian-American.

When my father enlisted in the Army after Pearl Harbor was bombed, he was asked if he had any issues fighting the Italians. He lashed back and stated that he was an American, and was ready to fight anyone or any country to protect this great nation.

 

Yes, my family came here to become Americans. We never looked back, only forward. We did not send money back to the “home land”, like so many immigrants do today. We came here not only to better ourselves but to make this country better. And we made a difference. We won wars and worked hard.

But, it’s not the same anymore.

 

There is something happening in this country that breaking the fabric that once held this country together. I for one am disgusted at what I see, particularly from our current President and his administration.

 

I think it’s time to take back America!

[DUFRESNES]

Absolutely come in legal or don't come, that simple..   It is not a free handout, it has to be earned.  Some of these people get more than our veterans.  Its a shame.  Absolutely shameful.

[Joe Marconi]

12 minutes ago, DUFRESNES said:

Absolutely come in legal or don't come, that simple..   It is not a free handout, it has to be earned.  Some of these people get more than our veterans.  Its a shame.  Absolutely shameful.

Agree 100%.  Our country is off track. I totally understand WHY people want to be here in the United States, but there has to be rules.  And I do question the WHY some people want to be here. It's not the same as it once was.  We were once a melting pot with common dreams and goals.  What happened?