tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post1513995358218074054..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: Civil Rights Roundup: 07/08/08David Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-73691286574147632322008-07-08T09:10:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:10:00.000-07:00"Illegal immigrant" is the best term to use. "Ille..."Illegal immigrant" is the best term to use. "Illegal" in isolation is both grammatically bad and undescriptive, but when it clearly is modifying the noun "immigrant," the adjective "illegal" is saying that this person's immigration status is not legal. And that is true; such people are breaking the current U.S. law and generally are quite aware of that fact.<BR/><BR/>Also, using "undocumented immigrant" unnecessarily pisses off people who aren't immigration activists and who think that the disrespect for the rule of law that is involved in immigration violations is an important issue. The WSJ editorial page, for example, is in favor of changing the law and having open borders for immigration, but it doesn't shy away from saying that under the current law, coming into the country without permission is illegal. Why lose potential allies for the sake of terminology?PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381347581328622706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-90601040242863880882008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:00I live in the heart of age-segregated-community la...I live in the heart of age-segregated-community land, but I still can't help interpreting "adult community" as the kind of thing you'd see in an "adult video."<BR/><BR/>Also, it's a little strange to see a post called "Civil Rights Roundup" using the term "illegal immigrant" -- the preferred term among immigration activists is "undocumented immigrant."Stentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629599671442149938noreply@blogger.com