I understand illegal immigration

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I taught for 3 years under the curricular standards of the FL Department of Education in Miami. Can't say I used Spanish in the classroom unless I was crosslinking English to Latin to Spanish to help the new arrivals catch scientific terms of Latin origin.

See - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=3078395

[HAL 9000 96]

Well, all jokes aside, my view on the subject at hand is: I do not support illegal immigration. I DO look down upon my fellow countrymen who have the "stick it up their asses gonna go live in US whether they want it or not" attitude, I believe in working hard to better your country as opposed to escaping to the US for a better life. I do understand some people are in dire situations and feel that it's die or find a way to other countries (not just US have problems with illegal immigration). I agree that the government is in serious need of an immigration reform and ways to reinforce illegal immigration prevention.

But in all this what bugs me, personally, is knowing that to the majority of americans, just for being foreign I'm automatically illegal, and if I try to explain that I married a citizen and we decided to live here then I'm a GC #######. And even if you say that to a fellow brazilian living here illegaly, they'll be against you and saying "at least I didn't marry just for the sake of the card". There's no attention to the fact that many of us living in US today coming from marriages or work visas might not have necessarily chosen to live here, but it's what was appropriate at the time. I tire of saying I'd return to Brazil any day, and I plan to, as soon as my husband and I find good opportunities there for us.

As for Spanish in schools, I was an exchange student in AZ in 1996, and they did have all spanish classes for the hispanic students, which were probably half of the entire school. Funny thing is, they wanted to place me in that class and I had to explain seriously that I knew way more English than I knew Spanish. They thought that since I spoke Portuguese it was the same thing.

Ask how many Puerto Ricans that visit the 'mainland' get greencarded for things such as bank services, etc.

As for the baited comments that state this site is full of illegal immigration supporters, well... that is that.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

WA's public education sucks then

Edited June 30, 2009 by TävôLuDô

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

... your best speedy gonzales impersonation from behind a chunk of cheese.

Ok, that is actually pretty fvckin' funny.

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As an addendum to the original topic...how have your views changed (if they have) about illegal immigrants now that you are going, or went through the legal immigration process?

-Blu-(stirring the pot again)

It has made me much more sympathetic to illegal immigrants.

It has shown me that some citizens deserve deportation to perhaps learn to be better human beings when faced with different circumstances.

The macho labor system

just let me know if she shows up, she is going to b!tchslap my brown pompitas

But in a Friendly Truthful way.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

This is a legal immigration board so there shouldn't be much opposition to your view.

that's the irony of this place. it's full of loud mouthed illegal lovers. prolly shills in some state sponsored ministry in some country the principal export of which is illegals, and the entire economy of which depends upon "remittances".

did u googled or wikied your views as well?

as usual, lacking substantial reply, he degrades into personal insult.

write for us, o poet. share with us your untold wisdom (we ain't seen it yet). string together an argument that requires more than 3 sentences in it's formation, and expands upon an immediate concept with a panorama of perspective. i challenge you to do something of value, rather than just sharing with us your best speedy gonzales impersonation from behind a chunk of cheese.

I have to lower my IQ by talking to you,

how am i supposed to share my views with somebody that has mastered the copy-paste ability, either you read pretty fast or u r a lazy ______ (fill in the blank).

I do the same shootsss, DO something valuable rather than using somebody else's intellect

Edited June 30, 2009 by TävôLuDô

[HAL 9000 96]

I taught for 3 years under the curricular standards of the FL Department of Education in Miami. Can't say I used Spanish in the classroom unless I was crosslinking English to Latin to Spanish to help the new arrivals catch scientific terms of Latin origin.

See - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=3078395

Sure does. And when it does... students learn by immersion. Specially when they're younger.

[justashooter 430]

I have to lower my IQ by talking to you,

how am i supposed to share my views with somebody that has mastered the copy-paste ability, either you read pretty fast or u r a lazy ______ (fill in the blank).

I do the same shootsss, DO something valuable rather than using somebody else's intellect

anything i cut and paste, my little ratotouille, i credit. if there is no credit, it fell out of my fingers one thought at a time, all by itself.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Being monolingual is nothing to be too proud of, you know?

One can be multi-lingual and still not speak Spanish, you know?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Thread closed for review

[mawilson 2,133]

Being monolingual is nothing to be too proud of, you know?

One can be multi-lingual and still not speak Spanish, you know?

Very good point!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

After review I am allowing this thread to re-open. I remind everyone participating that personal insults are a violation of TOS and will not be tolerated. It is possible to discuss a controversial topic in a well-mannered and intelligent way. Insults and baiting add nothing to the discussion and will lead to this thread being closed permanently.

[scandal 951]

After review I am allowing this thread to re-open. I remind everyone participating that personal insults are a violation of TOS and will not be tolerated. It is possible to discuss a controversial topic in a well-mannered and intelligent way. Insults and baiting add nothing to the discussion and will lead to this thread being closed permanently.

:star: Good call :star:

[HAL 9000 96]

HAL 9000 in after the lock!

Good afternoon friends, not so good friends, and trollz.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Ladieeees and Gentlemeeeeen

Tonight's match up!!!