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wendybeth · 03-28-2006, 07:05 PM

Alas, my great-gramps (on the maternal side) came over in 1755, and good thing. He and his brother were the younger sons of impovershed nobility, and had to relocate to make a life. They did good- fought with George at the Forge and made friends with many historical figures. (Such as Daniel Boone, a close family friend). Had they not come over, they would probably have died along with the rest of the family in the French revolution. So, immigration saved our family. However, near as I can tell, it was legal immmigration. Now, on Dad's side, that's another story. Grandpa snuck across the Canadian border and exchanged a canadian accent (actually, french-canuck) for a New York one. While I'm pretty sure he was just seeking more advantageous economic climes and not facing death, the fact remains he was an illegal. (He did become a citizen). So, I have very mixed feelings on this whole subject. I do know one thing- no other country that I know of allows so many illegals and spends so much on them. When you look at the numbers it is frightening, but then I am also kind of proud that we do take care of others, even if they are not citzens.

It's not something we can keep doing, though. We cannot afford it.

03-28-2006, 07:05 PM	#11
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Alas, my great-gramps (on the maternal side) came over in 1755, and good thing. He and his brother were the younger sons of impovershed nobility, and had to relocate to make a life. They did good- fought with George at the Forge and made friends with many historical figures. (Such as Daniel Boone, a close family friend). Had they not come over, they would probably have died along with the rest of the family in the French revolution. So, immigration saved our family. However, near as I can tell, it was legal immmigration. Now, on Dad's side, that's another story. Grandpa snuck across the Canadian border and exchanged a canadian accent (actually, french-canuck) for a New York one. While I'm pretty sure he was just seeking more advantageous economic climes and not facing death, the fact remains he was an illegal. (He did become a citizen). So, I have very mixed feelings on this whole subject. I do know one thing- no other country that I know of allows so many illegals and spends so much on them. When you look at the numbers it is frightening, but then I am also kind of proud that we do take care of others, even if they are not citzens. It's not something we can keep doing, though. We cannot afford it. __________________
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