>>>>>>Not really clear on your history. Most were legal immigrants. Knowing that now, do you stand by your post as it is?
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>>>>>um....no, no they weren't. To be a legal immigrant, you need permission of those people already residing in the area you will be moving to. Last time I checked, there was no permission given, just area taken. And please don't bring up the purchase of Manhattan island.
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>>>>>So, if you really want to get steely bottomed on this, how far back are you willing to go?
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>>>>Again, you're wrong. They were allowed in. It's not the same no matter how often you say it is.
>>>Who allowed them? Themselves?
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>>Cute, but not useful.
>As is your non-reply. If you are going to take me to task on my history knowledge, then please - enlighten me. Who allowed the first illegal immigrants into this country? Seems to me they became 'legal' via squatter's rights and then turned around and brought all the other 'illegals' in - and most of them did not come here by choice.

Good luck. Jay is heavy on emotions and light on details.