Thread: Which immigrants should be welcomed to the United States of

Originally Posted by zeezil

LEGAL IMMIGRANTS

1. They applied for Visas
2. They waited until they were eligible
3. They learned to speak English
4. They learned about American History
5. They had someone here sponsoring them
6. They had jobs lined up and waiting for them
7. They respected the laws of the U.S.A.
8. They respected the American way of life
9. They were thankful for the chance to become an American.

What the above definition means is those that enter under the "diversity visa" category are not true immigrants, since nobody sponsors them and they don't have jobs lined up. This is one immigrant category that needs to be eliminated.

Originally Posted by Bowman

Originally Posted by zeezil

LEGAL IMMIGRANTS

1. They applied for Visas
2. They waited until they were eligible
3. They learned to speak English
4. They learned about American History
5. They had someone here sponsoring them
6. They had jobs lined up and waiting for them
7. They respected the laws of the U.S.A.
8. They respected the American way of life
9. They were thankful for the chance to become an American.

What the above definition means is those that enter under the "diversity visa" category are not true immigrants, since nobody sponsors them and they don't have jobs lined up. This is one immigrant category that needs to be eliminated.

The following would apply:
2. They waited until they were eligible
3. They learned to speak English
4. They learned about American History
7. They respected the laws of the U.S.A.
8. They respected the American way of life
9. They were thankful for the chance to become an American.

AirborneSapper7 wrote:

There is no doubt that Legal Immigrants add to the country, but that is technically what the H-1Bs are if I am not mistaken... am I wrong?[/b]


You are wrong, H-1b's are technically temporary workers, not permanent resident aliens. I think about half of H-1bs end up adjusting to permanent resident status thus making them immigrants, but that is under another category, not the H-1b category.

Thanks for the correction

Great article zeezil Sending copies of it out e-mail.

Politics has been said to be the second oldest profession. I believe it bears a close resemblance to the first.

WE DONT REALLY NEED MORE IMMIGRANTS IN THIS COUNTRY. OF COURSE IF WE DO LET SOME IMMIGRANTS IN THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES THAT APPLIED LEGALLY. IF THEY HAVE AN ATTITUDE...FORGET IT.

BUT I DONT THINK WE SHOULD LET IN ANY MORE IMMIGRANTS UNLESS EACH AMERICAN IS GAINFULLY EMPLOYED....GAINFULLY.

IMMIGRANT WORKERS SHOULD NOT BE DISPLACING AMERICAN WORKERS. IMMIGRANT STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DISPLACING AMERICAN STUDENTS. AMERICANS FIRST, THEN WE CAN SEE IF WE NEED IMMIGRANTS.

I DONT NECESSARILY AGREE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AN ASSET TO OUR COUNTRY. THEY ARE JUST PEOPLE. WE HAVE PLENTY OF PEOPLE.

Politics has been said to be the second oldest profession. I believe it bears a close resemblance to the first.

STOP INSULTING THE OLDEST PROFESSION....LOL

Originally Posted by redpony353

BUT I DONT THINK WE SHOULD LET IN ANY MORE IMMIGRANTS UNLESS EACH AMERICAN IS GAINFULLY EMPLOYED....GAINFULLY.

IMMIGRANT WORKERS SHOULD NOT BE DISPLACING AMERICAN WORKERS. IMMIGRANT STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DISPLACING AMERICAN STUDENTS. AMERICANS FIRST, THEN WE CAN SEE IF WE NEED IMMIGRANTS.

I agree with this.

I DONT NECESSARILY AGREE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AN ASSET TO OUR COUNTRY. THEY ARE JUST PEOPLE. WE HAVE PLENTY OF PEOPLE.

I disagree with this, there are a few exceptional foreigners we should let in. For example Albert Einstein was an immigrant. So were the guys that started e-bay and Google.

I disagree with this, there are a few exceptional foreigners we should let in. For example Albert Einstein was an immigrant. So were the guys that started e-bay and Google.

I DONT THINK WE SHOULD LET IMMIGRANTS INTO THE COUNTRY BASED ON THIS. HOW MANY DO WE HAVE TO LET IN BEFORE WE GET AN ALBERT EINSTEIN? THERE ARE JUST AS MANY EXCEPTIONAL AMERICANS AS FOREIGNERS. IN GENERAL IMMIGRANTS ARE JUST PEOPLE LIKE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE ALREADY HERE AND WE DONT NEED MORE.

I don't have anything againt legal immigration but I believe we need to have a moritorium on all immigration until we get this mess cleared up.

I do worry about over population and because of that we need a strict plan so we know who is here and how many.

Where I live the roads are clogged with traffic,we are very short on water and on year around restrictions.For me it is a quality of life issue.If we are not carefull we may pass a point of no return and loose our beautiful country with its wide open spaces.

Where then will we grow our food ? Everyday hundreds of acres of farm land are being paved over.Remember the song "They Paved Paradise and Turned It Into A Parking Lot" ?

I disagree with this, there are a few exceptional foreigners we should let in. For example Albert Einstein was an immigrant. So were the guys that started e-bay and Google.

Yeah, my hubby is very exceptional!

THERE ARE JUST AS MANY EXCEPTIONAL AMERICANS AS FOREIGNERS. IN GENERAL IMMIGRANTS ARE JUST PEOPLE LIKE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE ALREADY HERE AND WE DONT NEED MORE.

I was under the impression ALIPAC stood for Americans for Legal immigration. It is beginning to appear it stands for NO IMMIGRATION. I am sorry, but I strongly disagree with no immigration. I happen to adore my husband and he supports me in more ways than my first husband (a voting American who thinks Bush walks on water) ever dreamed of supporting me. Maybe I am getting a little touchy here, it is late, but I have to let y'all know that it really ticks me off when on one hand you are complaining Illegals ignored our laws and on the other hand you are condemning those that followed our laws also. I am beginning to think some of you would not be happy no matter what.