Thanksgiving??

[khardy57]

Originally Posted by Gina

I have to disagree to an extent, the Americans are not complaining about the immigrants coming into our country. Yes we have all had family coming to the USA but they came in legally. There is a big difference, your ancestors went through the proper channels. They did not get a free ride they had to become citzens and learn the language and culture. Today we have to comform to the immigrants wants and needs we have become the minority. The immigrants are welcomed as all have been in the past but they must do it legally.. Think about it....

BINGO!!!!!!

[Tink]

Gina and Janet, I understand what you're saying. I don't like that anyone gets a free ride since I have always had to work for every penny I've gotten. What I think has happened, is that the bleeding hearts have decided to go overboard to welcome immigrants. EQUAL treatment is what I want for them.... Not freebies that citizens can't have.

While they're going to extremes, they're alienating our own people and causing a lot of problems in the process. We have many Mexican immigrants in our area who came to find work at Ashley Furniture and Golden Plump... our 2 biggest local industries. Quite a few of them do their banking at the bank where I work, and I have yet to have any problems with any of them. They're struggling to learn the language, deposit their checks to pay their bills and celebrate the same things we do. One man came in today beaming because his wife is expecting. I seriously don't see that they've done any harm to our community.

We do have an increase in drug and alcohol abuse, with other crimes rising as well; but any time you have an increase in population you see that. The majority of people in the county jail are still young caucasian males. I think for the most part, people act like you expect them to. My ancestors learned to fit in, and these immigrants are working toward that too. If we can befriend them and treat them as we would like to be treated, we both win.

As far as the mention of terrorists, I believe that's a whole different issue. The religious extremists don't want to take over our country... they want nothing but to see us dead. In their minds, we are the evil nation and it's their duty to wipe us off the earth.

I'm not looking to fight about this or any other issue, 'cause I truly like both of you.
I'm glad we can have a civil discussion on this and so many other topics without acting like nutcases over it. I respect your viewpoints and appreciate that you do the same for me. HUGS

[Janet]

I agree with a lot of what you posted. They do want a better life..and who doesn't. In our town...most all the arrests are illegal immigrants and so many don't have a driver's license and driving. They are coming here illigally and continue breaking the laws. Our town is small and the crime is rising. Drive by shootings, a police officer was shot at, drugs and it is mostly the illegals. I know this because we have a few friends in the police and sheriffs department. They have their hands full and most don't speak our language.

I've lived here my whole life and it's scary now. If they would just try to fit in a little bit more and obey the laws I think it would help the general population of our town. But when you see 15-20 living in one house so they can save and send money back home it's upsetting. I personally would just like them to try and adjust more.

Other than that I don't really have a problem. I just stay home or shop in another more diversified city.

[Tink]

Janet, if my town were being affected like yours is, I imagine I would feel as you do! I was just thinking about it, and since the Mexicans I deal with are able to get accounts with our bank, they most likely aren't illegals. They have to show proof of identity in order to open anything with us. If they don't have a picture ID such as a drivers license, they have to show 2 other forms such as a passport or national ID.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Tink

Janet, if my town were being affected like yours is, I imagine I would feel as you do! I was just thinking about it, and since the Mexicans I deal with are able to get accounts with our bank, they most likely aren't illegals. They have to show proof of identity in order to open anything with us. If they don't have a picture ID such as a drivers license, they have to show 2 other forms such as a passport or national ID.

I just go by what our friends in the departments have told me. I just wish our little town was safe again. No drugs, shootings, latin gangs...etc. I think when it is more diversified, with many different races like a nearby city...it is better than just two. I want everyone to get along, that's all. There is even a website now for our town that some (what I would call a ) jerk put together to basically stir up trouble against them. I like peace with everyone. I think our small town will never be the same, but everything changes good or bad. We all just have to strive to make it better.