[CLUE-Talk] Rep Tancredo's Anti-Immigration Stance

[Dennis J Perkins]

> On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 09:06, Dennis J Perkins wrote:
> > > 
> > > I've always thought that the "average American" attitude was pretty damn
> > > hypocritical -- basically, "It's the greatest country in the world. It
> > > was founded and built by immigrants. We're here now. Screw everybody
> > > else." 
> > 
> > Hmm.  Average American.  Doesn't quite fit the typical Congressman or 
> > president, does it?  Or certain CEOs like Bill Gates and Michael Eisner.
> 
> Probably not. I was just echoing Sean's term... I've talked to a lot of
> people who have the "keep 'em out" attitude, but they seem fine with the
> fact that their ancestors were immigrants... 

I know some people who have that attitude, and their parents or grandparents 
were immigrants.  Personally, I'm fascinated by people from other countries.  

My family came to America in the 1640s.  I guess we should have been 
complaining for a long time now. :)
> 
> > How about illegal alien worker?  What the hell is legally challenged, 
anyway?  
> > That term could probably cover most Americans.
> 
> Just trying to be funny... I was trying to think of a bunch of other
> Politik-speak euphemisms for "illegal alien" but my brain isn't up to it
> at this early hour. 
> 

I know.  I hadn't heard legally challenged before and was amused by
it.