Activism: How to measure it?

[Don]

Originally Posted by Jeanfromfillmore

Don we all come here with different levels of opinions as to what will solve our immigration problems. Some of those differences come from our exposure and contact with immigrants, and also how wealthy or poor the area it that we live in. Everything has its positive and its negative, but we are seeing a loss of our culture in many areas. You may be right when some issues are addressed and completely wrong when others are brought into the mix. There is no correct blanket yes or no. You must realize that not everyone has seen exactly what you've seen or heard exactly what you've heard. What we can all agree on is there's been far too many people come here in the last 30 years while our government has looked the other way, and it has impacted the US in a very negative way.

How many "legal" immigrants do you think we should allow into the country to compete with unemployed Americans for jobs, housing, health care and other public benefits?

I would love to have an answer to this question. For years people have taken great pains to clarify that they are not against all immigration, but only against "illegal" immigration. [I guess it's OK if third world hordes come here "legally" to take our country away from us without firing a shot.]

I have repeatedly asked this question: "How many legal immigrants do you want?) As yet I have never received a direct, honest answer.

If you support "legal immigration," please state how many "legal" immigrants you would like to be brought into the country to compete with unemployed Americans for jobs and public benefits?

If you are opposed to all immigration, both "legal" and "illegal", then you're on the same page that I am.

[Ayatollahgondola]

Originally Posted by Don

How many "legal" immigrants do you think we should allow into the country to compete with unemployed Americans for jobs, housing, health care and other public benefits?

I would love to have an answer to this question.

I answered that one Don.

I don't think I want to stop all immigration though. A drastic reduction yes, but not a complete halt. Does that suffice?

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Originally Posted by Don

How many "legal" immigrants do you think we should allow into the country to compete with unemployed Americans for jobs, housing, health care and other public benefits?

I would love to have an answer to this question. For years people have taken great pains to clarify that they are not against all immigration, but only against "illegal" immigration. [I guess it's OK if third world hordes come here "legally" to take our country away from us without firing a shot.]

I have repeatedly asked this question: "How many legal immigrants do you want?) As yet I have never received a direct, honest answer.

If you support "legal immigration," please state how many "legal" immigrants you would like to be brought into the country to compete with unemployed Americans for jobs and public benefits?

If you are opposed to all immigration, both "legal" and "illegal", then you're on the same page that I am.

Well maybe an equal number as the amount of Americans who immigrate to other countries. But I nor do I think anyone on this board has all the facts to give you a proper answer. It just seems you come across as a bit aggressive. Maybe I'm reading what you wrote wrong. How someone writes something and how they mean it don't always come across exactly as the writer meant. I do agree with you that we should cut way back on immigration, but not that it should be cut completely. This is how I believe many Americans feel, but then again, I could be wrong on that thought also. We are not being informed by the media and many others as to the exact truth on the issue.

[Eagle1]

I must agree that Don has a point or more regarding illegal and legal immigration as being factors that have destroyed our American way of life.

I currently work in a major city where most Americans have been replaced by foreigners. This includes American engineers.

I interact with many foreign born engineers that barely speak English.

So then where are those engineering jobs for our graduate students?
Even there classroom seats have been given to foreign students.

I would severely curtail legal immigration also. We have been overrun on that front too.

Lets get our house in order first and then we may have a just immigration system.

[Rim05]

I agree that all immigration should be put on hold for at least 3 years, I have said in the past 5 years and I still think that is a good time period. Our government has sold and given away too much of our country. I am especially angry that so many of our university seats are going to so many foreign citizens. Someone (our government) has forgotten that you take care of family first.