Early European and Asian immigrant to America worked hard to assimilate and BECOME American. They were adept at retaining the culture and traditional customs of their native country but felt little need to identify as "Italian-American" or "Asian-American" or "Irish-American".

The believed themselves to be AMERICANS FIRST and in the process enriched OUR heritage and culture with the customs and beliefs of their native land.

Today's illegal immigrants have little in common with those early immigrants. They might be willing to work for cash (so they can send it back to their home country) but have little interest in assimilating into American society. Not to mention the fact they feel ENTITLED to Rights and services previously reserved for American citizens only.

Liberals are willing to throw money at the illegals with the hope of creating a new voting demographic. You'd think the VERY least they could do would be to learn the language...