The Immigration Protests

While I have very strong objections to the way illegal immigrants are treated in the US, I will say that it is completely and utterly stupid to be waving a Mexican flag while protesting. Most people here are right in that regard - you are an illegal, and you are taking US services up that you aren't pay for, so at least have the kindness to show that you respect what they give you, instead of waving that flag. If you want acceptance in the US, show it, don't act like you're just here for the money.

Beyond that though, I also strongly believe that we need to completely reform immigration. The US is after all a nation of immigrants, and we need to be more open to people. Then again, I'm outraged about the entire way the US handles visitors even to this country. Getting a visa for a foreigner is so fucking hard, its all needless paranoia over a false threat of terrorism.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Do you get pissed off when you see the Irish flag, too? I see those all the time here in Boston.

There is a difference though. The Mexican flag is being waved during a protest in which many want to see the illegals evicted. As they are not Americans and people are debating their alligience to the nation, its a bit absurd to wave around you're flag.

In Boston and almost any other place, they're waved around as a homeland recognition thing, and are already US citizens. It doesn't matter for them because they're already citizens and not fighting anything.

Drunk Bostonian Irish though, ugh >.<

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Indeed, language is one area where I strongly believe that immigrants and all people in general, cannot be told or forced to learn English. The US is a land of immigrants, and simply put, if people wish to retain their language thats fine. However, remember that learning english is a practical necessity because its impossible to do much in the country without it, so in that sense a very good middle ground on the issue has been reached. Theres no reason to alter the status quo in that regard.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.