Moral Dilemna: What will you do? Are you Honest? Case 1
By kbkbooks
@kbkbooks (7022)
Canada
January 10, 2007 1:30pm CST
Tell me: In the hypothetical situation (meaning I assume that neither you nor I is actually in this position) that you are an illegal immigrant to CountryXYZ you have these choices. Only choices made with explanations will receive positive ratings. Others will get negatives for choice with no explanation.
1) work illegaly for an employer who is dishonest enough to hire you.
2) Go through the process of becoming legal and getting the right documents.
3) Get illegal false documents and allow your employer to believe you are legal.
Also, will you keep the money to yourself or send some home to your family who is still in your native country.
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@scitrus (131)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I think I would try to do things the legal way, but if that backfired I'd do anything I could. We gripe about the immigrants, myself included, but think about it...
"When I grow up, I want to live in a 2 bedroom apartment with 12 other people, work 60 hours a week, keep a fraction of it, be surrounded by people who treat me like crap and go years without seeing my loved ones?"
Who would say that? How horrible does it have to be where certain immigrants are where that statement seems like a dream come true?
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@kbkbooks (7022)
• Canada
12 Jan 07
I know what you mean. It really is very sad. I agree they aren't doing it because the living conditions are good! It's the fact that they actually get paid better than they can at home. When you look at it in terms of the household situation, it certainly doesn't amount to the prize of a person's lifetime dream.
@CreatedAMadman (76)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I would choose number 2. It would be the easiest if you ask me, as you would not have to worry about getting deported. Also, for choice number 1, that employer could pretty much force you to do anything in that situation.
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@pumpkinjam (8763)
• United Kingdom
10 Jan 07
If that was me, I would go through the legal processes. Quite simply because I am an honest person. Of course, there might be certain specifics of the situation which could change my mind, eg. if getting legal documents meant someone finding me and taking me back to somewhere really horrible. But, assuming that sort of thing isn't an issue, I would go through all processes legally before even thinking about going to another country.
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@starr4all (2863)
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11 Jan 07
I would go through the legal way. I'm not a criminal and by doing things dishonestly that makes me a criminal.
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@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
11 Jan 07
Well, for sure i wouldn't do the third option, because you have two times more chances of getting caught: by the employer and the governement of that country. Now let's face it, you arrive in a new country, if a dishonest employer is ready to hire you and pay you while you do option 2 (get your legal papers), then I guess i'd do that. Unless i came to that country with a lot of money, then i'd go all the way legal. But for one who doesn't have a lot of money, and who's family depend upon him/her sending them money for food and housing in their native country, one doesn't really have the choice if no honest employers will hire them.
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@BunGirl (2638)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I would never illegally immigrate int he first place. Seems a foolish way to start a life in a new place. I know plenty of folks who have come to the US legally and have all their papers in order and have become citizens, and I applaud them!
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