When they don't know you're British
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Re: When they don't know you're British
My favourite is when people forget I'm an immigrant - because I'm white and speak English - so they start banging on about immigration reform and 'shocking illegal immigrants' and denying people basic human rights.
Then I go: "But I'M an immigrant!" and they get all embarrased because there's just no comeback after that.
Then I go: "But I'M an immigrant!" and they get all embarrased because there's just no comeback after that.
#17
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By saying how she is an Immigrant, that somehow equates to being an illegal immigrant ? Sorry I was also enjoying the Post, but the part about Denying illegals Basic human rights.. I took offense as a USC and responded as I did not find that comment " Light hearted "...
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By saying how she is an Immigrant, that somehow equates to being an illegal immigrant ? Sorry I was also enjoying the Post, but the part about Denying illegals Basic human rights.. I took offense as a USC and responded as I did not find that comment " Light hearted "...
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Many USC and American media do not make a distinction between legal and illegal immigrants, sometimes this is just sloppy language, other times its racist, as they view all latios as being in one big pile. When I hear someone sayig that all immigrants should be sent back, I too point out that I am an immigrant, I find it helps them to clarify their language and thinking.
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Many USC and American media do not make a distinction between legal and illegal immigrants, sometimes this is just sloppy language, other times its racist, as they view all latios as being in one big pile. When I hear someone sayig that all immigrants should be sent back, I too point out that I am an immigrant, I find it helps them to clarify their language and thinking.
But you must admit there is certainly a big diff between being illegal and legal in the sense in which we are talking about...
#21
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If you find my observations to be nonsense, then I suppose there is little point in me saying anymore, except that I admit nothing and that your and my experiences and observations are both just a drop in the ocean, but they are still that, our experiences and not nonsense.
edit:
I am being a tad too touchy on the nonsense word.
You said "There is nothing wrong at all with being an immigrant, Immigrants are what makes this Country so diverse." and most of us would agree, but not everyone would agree.
Last edited by kimilseung; Aug 18th 2010 at 4:38 pm.
#22
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But I have heard & seen quite a few People say that about Mexicans & Salvadoreans in California, because of the Gang & Drug culture they bring into the neighborhoods etc.. There is nothing wrong at all with being an immigrant, Immigrants are what makes this Country so diverse.
#23
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If you find my observations to be nonsense, then I suppose there is little point in me saying anymore, except that I admit nothing and that your and my experiences and observations are both just a drop in the ocean, but they are still that,our experiences and not nonsense.
edit:
I am being a tad too touchy on the nonsense word.
You said "There is nothing wrong at all with being an immigrant, Immigrants are what makes this Country so diverse." and most of us would agree, but not everyone would agree.
edit:
I am being a tad too touchy on the nonsense word.
You said "There is nothing wrong at all with being an immigrant, Immigrants are what makes this Country so diverse." and most of us would agree, but not everyone would agree.
Thanks for your reply, Enjoy your day
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Re: When they don't know you're British
Good for them, they did it the lawful way.
Another statistic, 69% (the majority) of all illegal immigrants to the US are Mexican.
Another statistic, 69% (the majority) of all illegal immigrants to the US are Mexican.
Last edited by Zonie; Aug 18th 2010 at 8:56 pm.
#25
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Nonsense. They most certainly make the distinction in every report that I have seen on telly.... Every single USC that I have spoken to in conversation about this most certainly make a Distinction. I have never heard that to send every immigrant back to their country, But I have heard & seen quite a few People say that about Mexicans & Salvadoreans in California, because of the Gang & Drug culture they bring into the neighborhoods etc.. There is nothing wrong at all with being an immigrant, Immigrants are what makes this Country so diverse.
But you must admit there is certainly a big diff between being illegal and legal in the sense in which we are talking about...
But you must admit there is certainly a big diff between being illegal and legal in the sense in which we are talking about...
Blimey...
Occasionally you get that people have a distinction, but that is far from the norm and then you do often get that they just mean South Americans they don't want and it's all a very thin veil of ignorance at best.
#26
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Still, it's not their fault for wanting a better life when employers in the US are so willing to abuse them and so many other people are willing to turn a blind eye for the sake of cheap goods.
#27
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Agreed... I often wonder how many of the people that complain about the illegals would be tempted to do the same thing if they lived in such poor conditions and had less options to improve their quality of life
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Re: When they don't know you're British
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/01/31/illegal.immigration/
I found a more up to date 2009 figure of 62%.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/s...ll_pe_2009.pdf
You are correct, until they punish the employers the abuse will continue.
Last edited by Zonie; Aug 18th 2010 at 10:17 pm. Reason: Fixed link.
#29
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someone posted this a few days ago I think, seems appropriate...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
F**king stoopid Scots, any self respecting Yank would've said "Ten" and climbed one flight of stairs.
then 30% or so must be the damn Canucks...I tell'ya Minnesota needs to pass the Arizona Immigration bill too! If the say "eh", "aboot" or talk about Hockey, deport the bastards!!
Last edited by ironporer; Aug 18th 2010 at 10:15 pm.
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