Let's take a close look at some numbers:

-U.S. Costs of Wars Through 2014: $4.4 Trillion and Counting Summary of Costs for the U.S. Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Once a bomb is dropped, that money is gone. It costs millions to send military hardware abroad. After the war, it's left behind. That money's gone too. No one bats an eye.

Now let's talk about illegal immigrants...

-there are about 11 million illegal immigrants (some figures are higher but how do we really know?)

Illegal immigration is not a new problem. Native Americans used to call it "White People."

Now, those immigrants need to live so they have to shop. That means that they pay sales tax. So isn't it fair to say that they help the economy because they pump billions back into the market through goods and taxes without taking money off of federal programs, since they can't even apply for most federal programs.

They do NOT drain welfare funds. After all, signing up for welfare will get them caught by the authorities.

They do NOT take jobs from American because the jobs they do aren't the kind the jobs Americans want to do. Be real, how many Americans do YOU know that have applied for picking fruit or vegetables?

They are not ALL criminals. There are more Americans incarcerated than there are illegals. All they want is to provide for their family and NOT get noticed.

Your ancestors were illegals too. Just ask any Native American. And, no, your ancestors or you didn't build this nation. "Building" a nation is just an excuse. No Native American ever asked for roads, shopping malls, schools, etc.

Don't say that illegals do not want to learn English. It's hard to learn when you're working all day long. How long did it take YOUR ancestors to speak English. Heck, there are plenty of Americans that can barely write a coherent sentence or spell (quite a few are to be found on this very forum...and they love to blame illegals immigrants as well).

Sure, it's easy to say that they should apply through the proper channels. But, wait, it takes a lot of money for that. And let's not forget about education and other qualifications. So it doesn't matter how hard one is willing to work, how much is willing to sacrifice. I say this, documentation and educational qualifications does NOT make the man! If you think that YOU'RE entitled to have a good job and good pay, please, move to the back of the line and stop whining. An illegal immigrant is more than willing enough to get his hands dirty and does it without complaining.

Don't forget to thank illegal immigrants for those veggies on your plate and those delicious strawberries you're having for dessert.

-"They don't want to blend in and become "Americanized."
Well, it's kinda hard to blend in if you're not accepted. But everything takes time. Remember your ancestors?
Keep in mind that while the first generation may not become fluent English speakers, the second generation will not only be fluent in English but bi-lingual. Are YOU bi-lingual?

Put yourself in their shoes and maybe you'll understand...

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Would you guys please elaborate on Terrorist coming in with our super nice illegal immigrants, and straighten us up on that too. You guys are great with philosophy.

Why don't you tell us your philosophy on that one??

There are plenty of domestic terrorist groups in the US. What's your philosophy on that, Brickboo?

You should pay less heed to what the media and government tells you. What you are basically saying is that every muslim is a terrorist or potential terrorist.

Hardworking illegal immigrants are certainly nicer than those hateful whiners that think they're entitled to everything.

By the way, according to the Native Americans you're an illegal as well.

Anyway, it's like talking to a brick wall...

Unless your grandfather was Sitting Bull, or Geronimo was your cousin you too have that dirty immigrant blood in you.

You guys are like talking to a concrete wall. Ha ha. Have you fed your goats today. Ha ha.

Always better to be a goat herder than being a goat.

Brickboo, if you can't have a decent dialog, why even bother?

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