Zaryi wrote:
good luck finding someone else to spend 12 hours a day to pick tickling lettuce for minimum wage, because we all know that if Americans wanted to do it, there wouldn't be a tickling market for illegals to cross the borders in the first place.
Certain things must be considered when we think about the illegal immigration, no matter who the illegal immigrants are or which country they are in.
1. They are illegally in their host country, and as such, are demonstrating a disregard for the laws of their host country. By extension, their actions mean that they will disregard other laws, as well, if it is to their personal benefit.
2. Let's not assume that all illegal immigrants (cue violins) are hard working, good people escaping tyranny and searching for better lives for them and their families. /sniffle /end music
3. Immigrants, illegal or otherwise, CHOOSE which country to move into. As such, they should not enter that country then immediately become a burden because they won't learn the language, don't like the customs, don't like the laws, or suck up as many social resources as possible. If they don't like a country, go somewhere else. And, if the laws, customs and language from your country are so great, why did you leave it?
These types of conversations only begin popping up when economies become stressed and resources are no longer adequate to go around. And, historically, I think you'll find that the pressure builds until... we'll, it rarely ends with everyone hugging around the campfire singing songs.