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Would an American homeless have no shame in taking handouts from an illegal immigrant?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I wouldn't think they care.But of course,if those same "americans"got off their butts and found a job,they wouldn't need to beg anybody for money.And then,for those who are racist,if all the homeless actually worked they would have the jobs illegals have right now.

    Slowthinkers wrong:My husbands illegal and one day we stopped at a light and this homeless old guy asked him for change so he could eat.My huband gave him $5.00.So,not all illegals are as she thinks.

  • 1 decade ago

    Of course not, they need it they will take it. Just like the immigrants do. They need a better life so they do what they can to get it. There is nothing wrong with that. It is a fight for survival for them, both of them. Too many Americans don't know what it is to not be sure if you are going to be able to feed your baby tomorrow or if you will still even be alive tomorrow. If they did, If they were forced to live in a shack with no roof, no bathroom, no water, no stove, no roof, then they would be a bit more compassionate. The way I see it, the illegal immigrants from Mexico were homeless. They came here and worked their butts off for a better life. Both issues need to be addressed but one group of people should not be sacrificed for another. We are one world. We need to start recognizing that.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There shouldn’t be any shame in getting help from an immigrant. They are nice hard working people that are look down upon. That’s wrong to see immigrants that way. Hispanic Immigrants mostly are a good people that are taking advantage of by some Americans. They know how it is to struggle in this country, but they still make it. Unlike some American people become beggars and live off welfare.

  • 1 decade ago

    Quite frankly i dont think the homeless have a choice. I dont think they look at people if they are illegal or legal. When you are at that level, survival is what really counts. They dont have time to be bashing illegals.... its people who have some form of wealth and not much problems, paint it as a problem to the big media. Illegals dont come here to kill.....they come to build and make a better life for ther kids. Homeless people want to survive bc they have dreams also, and if to accomplish that dream means getting help from an illegal....by all means they are gonna take it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    An illegal immigrant extending handouts to someone homeless? Ha! Ha!

    Illegal immigrants help one another. They need to be concerned, whether someone homeless and violent, will take from them. If, they will survive the attack.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Why should they feel shame taking a hand out from illegals, American business has no problem hiring illegals because they work hard for pennies. If it's good enough for American business, shouldn't it be good enough for the homeless???

  • 1 decade ago

    I doubt the Homeless person would care. However, true to form, the illegal, untaxed, immigrant, will send his untaxed money back to Mexico, which is pretty much just stealing out of the American Pocket.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Homeless people have no rights, they dont pay tax so why should they get protection? If your homeless, your fault. This is America, rise up to anything you want. Just have to work for it

  • 1 decade ago

    How would they even know if the person was illegal? It's not like they stop and ask someone when they are given something.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Oh,right, like that's REALLY going to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ILLEGALS are SELFISH, thinking only of themselves, and THEIR needs and WANTS!!!!!!! They don't CARE whose lives they've RUINED, by costing AMERICAN people jobs, by driving down WAGES for others,now do they?!!!!! So i DOUBT very much, that illegals would care enough to offer to help ANYONE else!!!!!

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