Do YOU prefer the term: ILLEGAL Immigrant or Undocumented Worker??!!
BlueRepublican
2012/07/07 18:30:55
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Which term is more politically correct? Which one do you use? Should we advocate one over the other? Tell me what you think?
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Mrs. maggot 2012/07/07 18:43:13ILLEGAL Immigrant, tell me why
+27Actually, I prefer illegal alien. The word Immigrant implies some sort of intent to migrate permanently to another country and detracts from the actual act of being in our country illegally.
A bank robbery an "undocumented withdrawal."
A rape an "unauthorized deposit."
A drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist."
a·li·en/ˈālyən/
Adjective:
Belonging to a foreign country or nation.
Noun:
A foreigner, esp. one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
Synonyms:
adjective. foreign - strange - extraneous - outlandish
noun. foreigner - stranger - outlander
il·le·gal/iˈlēgəl/
Adjective:
Contrary to or forbidden by law, esp. criminal law: "illegal drugs".
Noun:
An illegal immigrant.
Synonyms:
unlawful - illicit - illegitimate - lawless - wrongful
They are law breakers.
But then, what I prefer is not necessarilly important to others.
............ a Immigrant is someone following the Rules
"Illegal immigrant" implies that they immigrated to this country to become Americans which they seem not willing to do as evidenced by these demonstrations.
"Undocumented workers" implies that they are here to work. If they were truly workers, they would be here earning a paycheck and paying taxes and helping to build the economy. While some work, it appears that most of the ones I see "pretend to work" while employers "pretend to pay them" as they milk the welfare and food stamps system.
"Illegal" Alien is the only proper term as they are here illegally and they are Aliens to our country with no intention of making a better life for themselves beyond milking our Department of Human Services Systems. Identify them for what they REALLY ARE.
Now you can talk about increasing numbers and the way folks are allowed into this country, and change the laws accordingly. But when those new laws are changed and then violated, those that are here in contradiction to our laws will STILL be illegal immigrants. The other issue is assuming they are all coming here to work and be productive citizens. Not a safe bet these days.
there was the definite intent .. and actions .. when they came across the border ILLEGALLY .. criminally entered without even a thought of actually entering the nation legally ..
Given the sacrifices that were made .. by those such as my own Grandparents to enter the USA LEGALLY .. this is a SLAP on the FACE to them .. a true insult to all the LEGAL immigrants .. who did come here with the clear intent of working hard and providing for themselves and becoming CITIZENS ..
Lest we forget .. there's many other nations around the world .. where if you illegally cross their borders .. you are caught .. there's a death sentence imposed and carried out ..