I have lived in this country (legally I hasten to add) for about 30 years. I just do not get the "oh well" attitude as the borders are penetrated. New Zealand also has some sort of "if they are from the South Sea islands, then let them in" type policy.
I was not born here, nor am I a US citizen, but I am beyond outraged about illegal immigration. Not to be a hypocrite, I have hired my share of "day labourers" (in fact, they dug my pond), but when they rally by the hundreds of thousands downtown demanding a reform of immigration policy, my answer is - It should be reformed - you all should be arrested - and now.
The huge numbers of university educated people, with cash, who are (figuratively) lined up outside US consultes worldwide, playing by the rules, and being turned away, while those who flaunt the rules are demanding we change the rules for them - well, choose wisely this coming election.
Every illegal I have dealt with has been a very hard working, upright, honest, just sending money to my family, type person. Better, and harder working than I can ever claim to have been - but the rallies, and the demands, have turned me completely against them.
Get in line you a**holes, and fill out the forms like everybody else. I will learn to mow my lawn until you qualify to come back as a tax paying, medical insurance buying, welcome addition to this country.
I'll just hop off my soapbox now.
Cheers,
Mike