Having Illegals for neighbors

[Rotorblade]

Seems like most of the "you must be a racist" and "how do you know they are illegals" comments are from people who don't live in states that border Mexico.
I've lived in Arizona, California, Texas and Utah. Call me a racist, but I can probably pick 9 out of 10 illegals out of a crowd. Spend some time here and you will develop that sense as well. The folks that don't live in border states haven't seen first hand what the hordes of illegals "immigrants" have done to our neighborhoods, welfare systems, school systems and hospital emergency rooms. I pay taxes at some of the highest rates in the country and my state is still going broke. When I see a family of what I perceive to be "illegals" at a bus stop, my first thought isn't "Gee whiz...look at those poor folks", it's more like "Oh crap, there's five more kids that I have to pay to educate @ roughly 10k per student per year. Illegal daddy or mommy may pay some token amount in taxes but it surely isn't 60k or 70k per year that it cost to educate their kids."Then I multiply that example by a million or so just for my area.........
I guess this issue is kind of like when folks get together to talk about how to raise kids......seems the one's that think they have the best advice don't have any kids......

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Agave]

Seems like most of the "you must be a racist" and "how do you know they are illegals" comments are from people who don't live in states that border Mexico.
I've lived in Arizona, California, Texas and Utah. Call me a racist, but I can probably pick 9 out of 10 illegals out of a crowd.

I lived in Alpine, Texas. I worked in Marfa, Texas. Go through those towns and point out the people that you see that might be illegal aliens. If you think you find any at all, you're probably wrong. Are there a few items that make people seem like that they have crossed the border illegally in the past week? Yes. Are these traits still common among people that enter through lawful means? Yep. You can't look at someone and tell what kinds of cards he has in his pockets.

Accusing someone of being an illegal immigrant based on his looks is the same as accusing someone of being a tax evader based on his looks.

Immigration status has absolutely nothing to do with how someone wears his baseball cap, how many people live in his house, or what kind of work he is doing. Immigration status has to do with either where he was born or what kind of card he is carrying.

Illegal daddy or mommy may pay some token amount in taxes but it surely isn't 60k or 70k per year that it cost to educate their kids.".

I'm not an illegal immigrant and I don't pay nearly that much in taxes each year. Do you? I'm also aware of one illegal alien that provides a service and about forty jobs in my area. He's probably a little bit closer to paying $60k in taxes than me. And he definitely doesn't "look like" an illegal alien.

[glockman10mm]

This is what happens when we have leadership in the country that refuses to enforce laws. The people get understandably upset by what they percieve to be an assault on our culture and way of life, but eventually, the voice of reason fades and witch hunts begin.
The true object of anger, which is the goverment is replaced by hatred of people who have done nothing that we would not do if in the same situation. Let's not let this happen. Good, innocent people get caught up and hurt by this. We are better than that.

[Rotorblade]

Accusing someone of being an illegal immigrant based on his looks is the same as accusing someone of being a tax evader based on his looks.

Well actually it's quite a bit different. There is no "profile" for a tax cheater but I would bet my paycheck that the weather beaten 50 year old man I saw today riding a bicycle wearing a cowboy hat and sporting a long drooping pancho villa mustache, didn't apply and come in through the embassy.....
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Immigration status has absolutely nothing to do with how someone wears his baseball cap, how many people live in his house, or what kind of work he is doing. Immigration status has to do with either where he was born or what kind of card he is carrying.[/QUOTE]
Once again, I would willing to bet that the crew that cuts the grass around here is made up of mostly illegal aliens. Having spent time in Texas, I'm surprised that you claim to not be able to spot someone of questionable status!
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I'm not an illegal immigrant and I don't pay nearly that much in taxes each year. Do you? I'm also aware of one illegal alien that provides a service and about forty jobs in my area. He's probably a little bit closer to paying $60k in taxes than me. And he definitely doesn't "look like" an illegal alien.[/QUOTE]
Between my wife and I, we pay about 2/3 of that in income taxes. All of my kids pay taxes, out parents paid taxes while they were working etc etc. There are many legal Americans that receive more in benefits than they will ever pay in and I'm not thrilled by that, but at least they're Americans. Oh, ...and your illegal friend that provides a service and employs 40 people? I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that these are minimum wage jobs, likely held by other folks with a similar citizenship status.

[Guns and more]

Go through those towns and point out the people that you see that might be illegal aliens. If you think you find any at all, you're probably wrong.

But........if you all recall the guy who sold a gun to an illegal at a Texas gun show and went to jail.
The ATF argued (and won) that the seller SHOULD have known the buyer was an illegal because:
1. They spoke Spanish.
2. They wore cowboy clothing.
3. They acted like illegals.

Obviously, the ATF wants to profile, they want you to profile, yet when someone profiles, you cry foul. Can't have it both ways (except the government)

[Ric]

just my .02
when Americans know for a fact, that someone is an Illegal, and does NOTHING, that American is part of the problem...

[Randy W]

I decided a long time ago. I am not a racist. I hate everyone equally...

[SatCong]

But........if you all recall the guy who sold a gun to an illegal at a Texas gun show and went to jail.
The ATF argued (and won) that the seller SHOULD have known the buyer was an illegal because:
1. They spoke Spanish.
2. They wore cowboy clothing.
3. They acted like illegals.

Obviously, the ATF wants to profile, they want you to profile, yet when someone profiles, you cry foul. Can't have it both ways (except the government)

just my .02
when Americans know for a fact, that someone is an Illegal, and does NOTHING, that American is part of the problem...

You men are right on.

[21bubba]

This thread has some of the most disgusting examples of racism I've yet seen on this site. Moderators, where are you?

Perhaps living in reality.

[TN_Mike]

No. As strange as it may sound, her neighbors are actually decent people. They're breaking the law and taking advantage of our country's politically correctness, yes. Stealing tangible belongings, no. Should they be sent back to Mexico? Yes. Should they be accused of stealing tangible belongings? No. Someone that commits tax fraud shouldn't be immediately accused of murder. That's not the issue here.

Based on their description, I'm 99% sure I know who the two robbers are. The halfway house down the street (they're EVERYWHERE around here! This is in a very expensive, historic neighborhood.) has their residents/inmates doing community service throughout the neighborhood. Yesterday, I had a nice little moment with two black men, that fit the neighbors description, that were looking in my truck in a nonchalant kinda way.

We're still waiting for the police to show.

And that right there is the main reason I turned down a job offer in Phoenix back in 2006. That, the illegal population there and the fact that I really like trees, grass and water.

[SIXTO]

OK, enough is enough. A mod is here now. Everyone is fed up with illegals, that is fact. I'm closing this thread because it is no longer serving any purpose within the scope of our forum, not because its "racist".

I do want to point out we all assumed it was Mexican illegals ( including the ones who cried racism, and the assumption is the 'racist' part). But, we could be talking about illegals from Spain. Or maybe Americans from Puerto Rico. Maybe they are Cubans. Guatemalan? Who knows, who cares. While I'm ranting on ignorance and about crying foul when the ones crying made the foul, I'm going to point out "Mexican" is not a race. It is a nationality. Anthropologically speaking, Hispanics are Caucasian. So there.

[JerryRushing]

First of all a lot of people illegal or not don't call the police when they see a crime in progress. See how many people will call the police when you are getting mugged in New York....probably no one. I think the question is why did she not have an alarm system? They don't cost much and they do work. I think you should be mad at her for not preparing for these types of incidents and stop blaming other people...illegal or not.

She's a renter with four other roommates.

[JerryRushing]

I know they're illegal because they're part of this "movement"

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For the record, as it pertains to being racist, I am the only non-Hispanic sibling of 5.

As for not reporting illegals, and therefor, being part of the problem......

Come down here and try it one day. Even with 1070 they really do not care. The one time I tried it, I was literally laughed at.