Immigration Protest
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What's very stupid is that all these people leave mexico thinking life in the us will be great for them. When in fact they can suffer more.
I have met a lot poor people that think life is better on the other side, but they say that coz they don't know anything.
I remember once I was working at one of the cell phone shops my dad owns and this two truckers, who were very very nice people btw, came to ask for a phone because their truck had all sorts of problems and they stiil had to drive like 8 hours more.
I gave them some chocolates and coke we had in there coz they hadn't eaten anything for a long while. We just chatted for a good 30 minutes and they pretty much complaiend about their inept boss who always refused to fix and take care of his trucks.
I remember they made comments like " maybe we should just go across the border and get any job there coz people say they pay good there" They also thought mexicans were happier there, but I had to tell them that it was all bullshit. Most mexicans in the us don't enjoy their jobs and get exploited and discrininated against. it is not what people think of it. if you go there legally your life can be good, but illegaly you are simply not going be alright. My dad also overheard what we were talking about and also told them that their life on the other side would not be better.They couldn't say anything except "really? we didn't know that. people say it's better on the other side"
My dad simply ended the whole thing asking them "what would you prefer. Be poor here but bing happy with all your family and friends, knowing you're safe and that you won't be discriminated against...or Be poor over there and not be that happy because you would know you can get deported at any time and now being able to fully enjoy life without your faimily and friends?"They were very naive about the whole situation and life for illegal immigrants on the other side.