Here's the deal. Illegal immigration is an incredible burden on the economy and society. When illegals pour over the border unchecked they bring economic ruin with them. States here find it right to supply these people with health care for no reason, but we are compassionate enough here that we wouldnt let someone just die in the street or have a child in the gutter. So the legal immigrants and natural citizens of the country have to pick up the tab.

We provide schooling for these illegals. Some even get preferential treatment over real citizens. They are given different tuition fees for college, they are given driver licenses, and if they have children here they are considered citizens when in reality the US Constitution provides for no such thing.

Americans are well aware that this country was built on immigration. Legal immigration from all over the world. My relatives just a few generation ago came here legally from Ireland and Italy. They learned the English language, they didnt ask for special privledges, and for the most part they assmilated into the culture.

What we have today is an attempt to balkanize the US. When English takes a backseat to every other language that is when we begin to fragment. For generations good, decent, LEGAL immigrants have come here and helped to make this country the best in the world. I know some may not like my saying that, but its true. Those legal immigrants built the railways, bridges, buildings, roads and boats that made us great. They fought in wars for what we believe to be true. They raised successful hard working decent children because they understood the sacrifice and what it took to make it here in America.

People from all over the world want to come here, and some die trying to do so because its the best of whats around. How many Americans flee to the tyranical Middle East? How many run off to Red China? How many cross over to Mexico? Im sure there are some, but not many. I guantee it. People come here because this is the one country that gives you the most opportunity to be free to do what you want and to make money doing it.

All Im saying is come here legally. Many people do. They do the right thing and some have to wait years to attain citizenship, while they watch free loaders and criminals sneak across the border; and then receive better treatment that some Americans.

Come here legally, learn the English language, speak it in public discourse and in business, keep all the traditions/language/cultural events of your homeland as well! Celebrate where you came from and celebrate being an American. Keep your religion and your identity, but remember you're an American first. Thats all we ask. Because when you begin to allow people to come here unchecked, give them free health care and education without paying their fair share, and bow to their language you begin to fragment YOUR culture and society.

Heres a thought. If you go to Mexico as an illegal you are jailed. You have little or no rights. Even as a legal immigrant you're not allowed to vote in Mexican elections. You must report on a regular basis to a government authority to update your legal status, and there is a whole host of other rules and regulations just to be in Mexico legally. Meanwhile, they produce pamphlets to show their citizens how to enter the US.

If Mexicans and others want to come here, there are legal avenues to do so and I welcome them.