Carlos Hernandez

Recent Activity

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  Carlos signed the petition | about 2 years ago

  Legalize Arizona
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  Carlos signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Stop Deportation of Anees Sous, Father of Six U.S. Citizens
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  Carlos signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Ask USATODAY: What Do You Mean By "Illegal Students?"
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  Carlos signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

  Stop Deportation of Dream Student Herta Llusho
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  Carlos signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

  Stop the Deportation of Dream Student Walter Lara
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  Carlos commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  My Name is Cindy and I am Undocumented

  I came in at the age of nine too! Yet I'm not as smart nor have the honors you have.  Cindy, you're quite an asset to this country yet not being recognized is this country's loss for now. 
  Thanks for sharing your story, keep your head up the U.S. will soon realize that it's bypassing talent, drive and knowledge every day the DREAM Act does not pass. 

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  Carlos commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  My Name is Maria and I am an American

  Poor Tony doesn't even know his own laws.  Here is an excerpt from a U.S. citizenship test study guide.
  Tony said:  "If an individual is not legally an American citizen their opinions on the matter bear inconsequential weight.   Only the views of American citizens are of consequence."
  51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?▪ freedom of expression▪ freedom of speech▪ freedom of assembly▪ freedom to petition the government▪ freedom of worship
  
  Notice how freedom of expression and speech applies to everyone living in the U.S. and it's not reserved for citizen.  Furthermore, note the FREEDOM TO PETITION GOVERNMENT ... Wow!

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  Carlos commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  My Name is Maria and I am an American

   I have other plans.  ; )  

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  Carlos commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  My Name is Maria and I am an American

  Tony: "If your parents are not lawfully in this country and you are born in this country you are NOT an American.
  
  Seeing as how your parents are both illegal,  and you were not born here,   I hope you can clearly understand why you are not a citizen."
  
  Here you tried to prove a point on being an American and being a citizen.  Did not prove a single point and just went off in two directions. My parents are illegal and I was not born here but legally will be a citizen in a month.  So I hope you clearly understand that your argument fails.  By law I'll be a citizen in a month, but by my ideals I've been American like Maria for years. We're not discussing the definition of a citizen, but emphasizing our embodiment of what it is to be American.  Maria never called herself a citizen, just American. Quit concentrating on semantics.  
  
  
  Regarding your second argument I said 'American raised'...which is what Maria and a lot of us are, raised the American way.  If you want to concentrate on semantics we have all the right to call ourselves American for we were born within the American continents right?  Or does the U.S. hold complete owenership of that?  I mean we can call anyone from Europe European, and from Africa Africans.  If you're going to concentrate on definitions of the word don't be too vague.  Granted, we're referring to the U.S. when we talk about being American, but you just seem to base your argument on your belief that legally she can't herself that. Again Maria never called herself a citizen, just American. 
  
  The best for DREAMies and the U.S. is for the DREAM Act to pass so they can start contributing back into this economy timesfold what they can as undocumented.  That'd be the best thing for them and the U.S. 

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  Carlos commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  My Name is Maria and I am an American

  You're really diverting now debating citizenship and 'being American'... legally I'll be a citizen in a month? by law that is what I'll claim yet for you it doesn't matter, but I thought the law of the land is what prevails? Make up your mind, do you believe in the law or not?  You seem a bit confused there kid. 
  
  As far as returning and reforming our country of origin? Really?You expect an American raised individual to know where to start such revolution? They probably don't know much more than you do of the country so how do you justify sending the blind to lead the blind and reform a complete country? Great logic there genius. 
  
  Coming to America is not the easy way out by any means but it's the place where you could truly experience the benefits of capitalism through hard work.  If working and studying hard to achieve your goals is your definition of the 'easy way' then by any means blame us. 
  Lastly, I understand that there is a great tendency to develop a protectionist stance in hard economic times but read and you'll see DREMies would be of benefit in these hard time.