Hello -
This is Carlos again. I would like to start out my post with an apology to those who I may have offended by my comparison of our plight to that of Jews during the Hitler regime.
That was a very bad example.
My intention was not to suggest that Americans, who do not agree with the legalization of undocumented, were Nazis.
You meant something like that
I wanted to demonstrate to everyone here that our plight is dire, and the comparion didn't quite relay the message that I was trying to get across. Once again, I do apologize and I hope you will forgive me for my comments.
Please understand that we "WANT" to be legal.
I am not against the illegals being legal, but im not sure if i speak for everyone here.
We would love to have the opportunity to stand in line at the U.S. Embassy to file our visa, or go online and try our luck at the annual lottery for permanent residence given out annually by the U.S. Dept. of State.
The fact is, my friends, people like my father do not have the kind of education or financial means to hire an immigration attorney, ask the sponsoring employer to file for h1-b/h4, or ask our employer to sponsor us for labor certification and our employment based green cards.
A lot of people legally here dont have that kind of education or money. So comparing yourself with them is not going to change things. They are here legally, you are not
The green card lottery, unfortunately, excludes those from Mexico due to our high quota of immigration.
Would you rather like to add the word "illegal" to it?
That being said, what are we to do if we want to settle here and start a new life?
Breaking the law and demanding equal rights is definitely not the way to start a new life
Some of you mentioned that we should go back home and demand our government for change. Fair enough. However, if we are to apply this argument, shouldn't this also apply to many Indian and Chinese workers who come here, go to school to get their education, but then end up trying their hardest to get their green card through their employers?
There is no comparison here. I fail to see your point. They dont jump fences and enter the US illegally
Why don't these people go back to their country instead and work with their government for change?
Again, they are here legally and entered the US legally. They went through the process and waited for their turn, unlike the mexicans who jumped the border illegally. The Indians/Chinese pay taxes here instead of being a burden to the economy so you CANNOT compare them with your situation!
I have read so many posting by Indian and Chinese people on this forum, and many say that they want to stay here for better opportunities. Does this mean that it is okay for these individuals to stay in the U.S. and seek permanent residency but not okay for us Mexicans?
DONT start with the race card now. It aint going to help you in any way. Race has nothing to do with this and you very well know that. Its time you admit that your problem is illegal immigration and has nothing to do with the fact that you are mexican or arab or cuban
Doesn't this sound like immigration based on social and financial status to you?
No. It doesnt. It is all in your head. You would like to talk about immigration, not illegal immgration. I know a lot of mexicans who are LEGALLY here, who came on visas and do what it takes to keep their legal status.
I truly believe that American is the land of immigrants, and she accepts everyone regardless of your background.
Yes thats correct and you contradict with your previous statement
We do want to do all that you do, follow your footsteps, get in line to get our immigrant visas. The fact of matter is, my friends, many of us do not have the kind of financial or educational means to do so. What are we to do if there are not a single route we can take to become legal.
Breaking the law is not the answer if there are no other oppurtunities left. You cannot rob a bank because you need money and dream to have a better life.
Does this mean that the door to this country should be close to those who do not have any money or education, but it is totally okay for those with money and education? This, to me, does not sound very fair.
What is not fair is the fact that the millions of illegals who broke the law are demanding amnesty. There are people dying across the world in somalia, sudan, africa and their situation is way worse than your situation in mexico. How come no one talks about them entering US illegally in such big numbers? If your argument holds true, then all people suffering in this world should break the law and enter the US because the deserve a better life. Everyone deserves a better life, but the price you pay for it is doing it legally.
Legalization is unfortunately the only way we can possibly stay in this country. I never once suggested that illegal immigrants should be given preferential treatment or skip those legal immigrants and be in the frontline for green card.
Amensty is what the countless illegals demand and also expressed it strongly in the last few weeks. What does the slogan "Today we march, tomorrow we vote" mean to you???
Please show us the way to achieve our objectives through legal means. I can speak for many of our compatriots that we would rather do this than do what we are doing now.
No. you are only speaking for yourself and probably a handful few. The other illegals wave spanish flags, hang the american flag upside down, stage rallies, sing the anthem in spanish and demand amnesty for breaking the law. How can you say that you speak for them too?
Carlos
