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free2be commented on the article |@ R. Peterson:
"You've taken it upon yourself to write about your status as an illegal immigrant and place that information on this site. By doing so you've exposed yourself to critical viewpoints and critisizm. You should have expected that so I don't understand your outrage and anger at some of the comments on the site. Yes, some of them may not have been very sympathic. But you should also understand that illegal immigration is a very, very hot topic for many Americans."
I do understand the ramifications that come with telling our stories. I’m not naïve enough to assume that all comments would have been positive. I have no problem with dissenting opinions, as long as they are made respectfully. Calling my parents criminals, virtually equating them with people who have done far, far worse, is not respectful, no matter what the topic at hand. I believe that comment crossed the line, though you may see nothing wrong with such rhetoric – to each his own.
I also ask you to realize that because immigration is such a controversial topic, we as DREAMers have to deal with hateful, racist and downright cruel comments from some people. We accept it, but we also remain on the defensive. I am rather thankful for the intelligent and articulate comments so far, including yours, as they are very rare. This problem will never be solved without open discourse, and “illegal is illegal” and “deport them all” do not qualify as open discourse. -
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free2be commented on the article |
"Your parent screwed you by bringing you here illegally. The United States has nothing to do with that and no reason to hand you citizenship because your parents are criminals.
Go to the country in which you belong. Your parents can send you remittances from their illegal work here. You can have a real life and it could be a great adventure. Or you could hang around here and cry for the rest of your life because the DREAM Act is going nowhere."
Brenda - You have no right to be utterly disrespectful and absolutely no right to call my parents criminals, as there were no felonies committed, or to equate them with true criminals as say murderers.
The U.S is the country in which I belong and is the country in which I will stay and contribute to. That is my truth, and I don't ever remember asking you to determine where my path in life will lead.
You obviously don't understand the situation, my situation, and I surely do not owe you an explanation.
