Why not tho? And btdubs, plenty of people do that type of thing. I live in FL, I know.

Same here, my grandpa came from Italy with his family. He ended up having to change his name to get a job. This is after his parent's bank shut down in the great depression, where they sold everything to pay everyone.

American is in a sad state. Extreme Liberal politics have destroyed it.

Plenty of blame to go around. There is a stark difference with todays immigrants.

Let's just say the country is very Liberal now with much of its politics are attributed to its downfall.

Policies do have to take the front seat though. Sanctuary cities, now talk of a sanctuary state. Illegals getting driver's licenses etc. It is the Liberal policies that brought those bits of encouragement on. BTW, I think he was saying "up" something else :)

Its one of the biggest issues I have with Obama, his job in large part is to oversee enforcement of federal law, NOT choose which ones are to be enforced. All sanctuary cities should be cut off from federal funds. THIS is the FEDS job, not telling the states who can use bathrooms where.

Sorry, but that is the idea. People vote out morons, change state and local policies or flat out move all the time when they are caught up in things like this. Its your choice support criminal behavior of your local and state officials or get fed funds. IT CAN"T GO ON WITH BOTH. They are in direct defiance, knew they would be in direct defiance and defy anyone to properly enforce against it. There is absolutely NO public policy that everyone agrees on and some get hurt by, fact of life. I'm for sure not for big brother government but this is NOT an example of that, this is simply enforcing laws already on the books.

That is so much the point of this meme, and like or dislike Trump it is part of what he has been preaching about currency manipulation making all of this a viable option. Instead of cleaning/fixing up their own country it is easier for them to come here. In no way do I say all that do come here are bad, I am saying the system is all f-d up on both sides of the border and no one seems to want to stop counting votes long enough to fix it.

call them what they are, illegals

That would be the first "STARK" difference.

For this meme subject it's Liberal politics. Conservatives have there's but obviously another meme is needed. I had no idea a simple notion would blow up this big.

My grandfather came here from Italy also. It was during the 1930s. He told us kids that when the boat got into New York harbor he could see The Statue of Liberty. He said he knelt down on the ships deck and started to pray. He thanked God he finally made it.

Did he go through Ellis Island? If so, there is a book there with his name, personal information and relatives names. My grandfather's is there. He came here in 1910

I should look. Is it available on line?

Yes, I found a bunch of info on my grandparents including photos of the book page with his information on Ancestry.com. You might be able to research other ways but Ancestry is easy.

It wasnt just imagrants who had that happen tho, many, many people had been labeled as untrustworthy, meaning trade(the only way to get things in the depression) was impossible unless they changed there name

My family (German immigrants) has lived in America since the late 1700's. I can't really relate to people whose grandparents (or great-grandparents, etc.) came over in the 1900's, but I bet the (last name)s felt honored to move here.

I have to check it out.

That came after my grandfather was here but possible. Cement shoes were in fashion back then. I wonder how many are actually at the bottom of the Great Lakes.

Back then the "requirements" were:
1. Get on a boat.

Why don't you let everyone assume you are ignorant by your moniker instead of making a comment that proves you are.

It's so fun making you idiots squirm

Not at all. Ignorant children like you actually are a comedy show for me and most of us on this site. Please continue your antics. You're the king of stupid pet tricks.

Wow....are you 50?

53 to be exact as are many of us here. What? Are you dumb enough to think kids are the only people who like to have fun and laugh? I know it's difficult to comprehend but one day you will understand. Hopefully.

Haha...you're bitter. And old. Do you shake your fist at the computer while you yell at those darn kids?

Not at all. I'm actually happy and thankful for little twats like you that make life even more hilarious. You're life is doomed and only because you want to stay ignorant. Don't you have a video game to play somewhere?

So just because something's hard you should give up and commit a crime?

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https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/agency-history/early-american-immigration-
"The general Immigration Act of 1882 levied a head tax of fifty cents on each immigrant and blocked (or excluded) the entry of idiots, lunatics, convicts, and persons likely to become a public charge."
We have all of those coming into America unregulated now.

Sorry I mean the steps were:
1. Get 50 cents
2. Get on a boat

There are idiots, lunatics, convicts, and persons who have become a public charge coming into America. As though we didn't already have enough of those...

Wrong. Do some research before you open your pie hole, maggot.

I did. You're wrong. (haha..."maggot")