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WELL SAID! I could not agree more!!!

You know I agree. I lived in an all hispanic area in Chicago. 98% of the people there are illegal and if you dont speak their language or, read it, you literally get into a fist fight or or ignored or, threatened. In some areas ,illegals have gotten the idea that immigration is here with and automatic rubber-stamp.I have a hispanic friend that was raised here and will tell the people ( when we go out) I dont speak spanish please get me someone to speak english and sometimes she is also given a hard time.Maybe if the Gov. would call it for wjat it is....some of these people would not get the idea that this is acceptable.

I meant to say that this isnt acceptable.in the above comment.

I agree. Those who would ignore the illegal status of these aliens are making a mockery of United States Law and the rights of millions of legal citizens. If current immigration law is too harsh or unfair, get it changed, but don't just let the problem fester while pretending it isn't there. Certainly, don't allow certain people to turn this into a civil rights issue and start claiming illegals have the same rights as legal Citizens of the United States of America. Give illegals fair options and a reasonable path to citizenship, sure, but don't just whitewash the problem and call those who would complain bigots or racist.

Guys, first off, the word "illegal alien" does not exist; it is linguistically flawed. That's why anyone who went to college does not use it. There IS such a thing as "illegal immigration" there is NO such thing as "illegal alien;" simply because the word "illegal alien" states that the person is an "illegal human." There is NO such thing as a legal or illegal human... its irrational. That's why academia refers to them as undocumented immigrants. In essence that's what they lack to be in this country legally, proper documentation documentation.

AMX;

I don't think that politicians who ignore the issue are mocking America or its laws; they are simply scared to come out and state a solution from fear that their constituency, either the radical right or radical left, will make them pay during the next election. Unfortunately politicians and extremist have politiciced the issue so much that it is difficult to have an honest and inclusive solution to the problem. I do agree with you though that we need immigration reform. I also agree that in order to have a meaningful immigration reform we need to set aside our pre-conceived ideas and any demagogues, racism or bigotry on the issue (from both political sides.) Let the hard working people contribute legally to the American mainstream and send those with criminal records back.

Gypsy sage,

I don't think you know what you are talking about. I don't see how you can determine if someone is illegal only because they speak a different language. Your notion that people will "literally get into a fist fight" with you if you don't speak their language is simply not true. Your statement comes across as an over generalization and stereotyping. I think you are speaking for the sake of. You are the reason why politicians are afraid to bring up an honest debate on the issue.