why are all hispanics blamed for immigration?
By bebitas1978
@bebitas1978 (37)
United States
January 27, 2007 3:32pm CST
hey why are all the immigration converstaions being aimed at hispanics, as far as i know the only people that have a right to claim this land as theirs are the native americans, it bothers me to hear some of these comments being made; like for example this you have an italian lady talking about how children of non-citizens should not become citizens; hello lady where do you think your ancestors came from????
3 responses
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Because the highest number of recent immigrants are Hispanic. While this country may have belonged to the Native Americans hundreds of years ago, it doesn't anymore. Just like Canada and Italy and France and dozens of other countries where conquerors came and took the land from the natives. That's how it works. As for the woman you mention - she's an American, she can say what she wants. We do have an overpopulation problem here in America and we do have a very, very high unemployment rate. There aren't enough jobs and resources to go around as it is, and with more and more people coming to the country, there's a greater tax on what little there is. Which isn't the fault of the immigrants by any means, but they are an easy target to latch on to.
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Of course there are other immigration groups - but the majority always takes the bulk of anything. And right now the Hispanics are in the immigration majority. It's far easier to target a majority than a minority. It's not necessarily right, but people aren't known for collectively doing what's right.
@bebitas1978 (37)
• United States
27 Jan 07
as long as all people realize that there are other immigrant groups, it's not fair to aim anger at one group alone.
@fredatedino (50)
• United States
27 Jan 07
The immigration discussion has been focused primarily on hispanics because they make up the largest portion of the 12 million ILLEGAL immigrants in this country and they are also the most vocal about trying to claim rights that are reserved for citizens (like voting). Preventing a child born in this country from becoming a citizen would require a change in the Constitution that is not likely to happen.
@bebitas1978 (37)
• United States
27 Jan 07
but would you agree that eventhough what you say is right, take into mind that hispanics are not the only immigrants to the US, i was born here and raised but my family comes from Colombia, does that give me a less chance as an american?, yes the lady was born here, but then she should listen to her own words, if her family didn't come to the US where would she have been born?, she most likely would not have been here if it weren't for her ancestors migration
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@paperchaser (503)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I agree with you. The american culture is very selfish, and I think they do not open up and let immigrants into their country and complain about other people if they do not claim to be american. In canada, we are open to accepting other cultures, not illegally, but being accepted is more easy going through all the paper work. Most of all, canadians do not discriminate other cultures as america does. Once you are an american, you are no longer spanish, german, polish, chinese or whatever your backround was. You are an American. That is the 'mixing-pot' sort of culture that is not common in canada.
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
27 Jan 07
You are right in your statements. Anyone who wants to come to the U.S. should be welcome, as long as they immigrate here LEGALLY. In these times of terrorism and upheaval, it is even more important than ever that the Government knows who is in this country and why they are here. That is why there are immigration laws. I think that what we hear most about is the Hispanics- actually the Mexicans, sneaking over the borders illegally into the southwestern parts of the U.S. This has become quite a problem, but I'm sure that you are right in saying that there are certainly other groups who are here illegally, and they should be under the same scrutiny as the Hispanics are. I don't see a problem with anybody who wants to come to the U.S. to work and be a productive member of society, as long as they do it legally.
And you also make a very good point about where we came from; if not for my ancestors coming here from Germany, Scotland, and Quebec, who knows where I would be!
@bebitas1978 (37)
• United States
27 Jan 07
thank you for seeing my point of view, i think that mst groups have just gone about their things the wrong way, what better than to have all your documents in order and legal, that point i understand
