Yes, I know, the United States is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities; a collection of people from around the globe that have emigrated here in order to establish a better future for themselves and their families. I have nothing against immigration … if done correctly and legally. I do, however, have a huge issue with people that come to this country—MY country—illegally and expect, then demand rights granted to me by my constitution. Many of these same immigrants, people that have stolen across our borders from north, south, east, and west—although most are looking only to the south—have the gall to wave their flag above mine, to ride around in their cars with oversized representations of the country that they fled like thieves in the night. Many of these people have come illegally to MY country, obtained benefits that they should not be entitled to, and then have the nerve to put down MY country.
I’m sorry that your country sucks—or maybe it doesn’t—but you’re in my house now. Shape the fuck up or get the fuck out. Go back to your country and start a revolution. Change your crappy country for the better. But don’t come here and expect to be greeted with open arms. Maybe there’s nothing at all wrong with your country and you just wanted a change. Then do it right.
Here are a couple of tips for living in MY country:
- Apply for citizenship or residency and wait. Unless you live in a country that pushes the envelope of human rights violations and you are required to flee your country for safety, you really don’t have any excuse to NOT go through the “green card” process.
- I know most people think that we Americans are too good to learn a foreign language, and I’m not asking you to give yours up, but learn English. Yes, it’ll take some time, but you can do it.
- Respect MY country and it’s symbols. If you came here illegally, remember that you’re an (unwelcome) guest and many will gladly show you the door. We have a(n) (ir)rational respect for our flag, the American bald eagle, and the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Don’t fly the flag of the nation you gave up to come here above ours. It’s rude and disrespectful and people will let you know it.
- Don’t come to my country and expect a handout. Realize that when you do this, you really do deny benefits to people that were born and raised here. You need to understand that there is only so much to go around.
Something to keep in mind, if roles were reversed and I emigrated to YOUR country and pulled some of the crap that immigrants coming to the United States pulled, I’d be lucky to escape with my life. At the absolute least, I would be laughed at. So don’t take my “open borders” as a universal welcome mat and don’t treat my country with contempt.
Yes, we like guns. Get over it. We take our rights very seriously in MY country. Many have fought and died to earn us those rights. When we wave a flag that reads, “don’t tread on me,” you might want to heed that advice.