I wanted to say, thanks Oskar for giving me a new viewpoint on things. I completely agree with Sasquatch, but it's nice and refreshing to hear another viewpoint that isn't just "Oh but those POOR Illegals, we're so mean"

I don't think that whole justification that Illegal immigrants from Mexico = the various European immigrants of the 18th and 19th centuries works. I could be speaking from bias, but the impression I get is that the settlers of old came here for a fresh new life and they find a way to learn English and to get along with their "neighbors". Even immigrants of other Nationalities that I've met seem to match this I'd love to be told I'm mistaken.

The impression I get from a lot of Mexican immigrants at my work is close to racism, they look away and ignore you whenever you try and greet them. Hell, a couple times, I said hello to someone and they just said "Yah OK!" I mean really? We get people who hold up the lines because they don't understand the English involved behind things like a coupon or the concept of 15 items or less.