Posted: 10/10/2012 8:30:35 AM EDT
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Thomas Peterffy is a Hungarian-born American entrepreneur. He is the founder and head of Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) and played a key role in founding the Boston Options Exchange. Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after immigrating to the United States and later became a computer programmer. In the 1970s, Peterffy purchased a seat on the American Stock Exchange and played a key role in developing the electronic trading of securities. Thomas Peterffy was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1944 during a Russian air raid. He emigrated to the United States in 1965. When he first moved to New York City, he did not speak English. As of March 2012, Peterffy is the No. 189 wealthiest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $5.4 billion.  |
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FIL came here from Guatemala, yes legally. He knew more about the US Constitution than 99.9% of born here Americans. He hated Illegal immigrants.
I also have a Polish friend that came here legally, and yes he hates illegal immigrants, he knows more about the US Constitution than 99.9% of Americans. Started his own business and is doing very well. |
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Quoted: I also have a Polish friend that came here legally, and yes he hates illegal immigrants, he knows more about the US Constitution than 99.9% of Americans. Started his own business and is doing very well. As a legal immigrant who recently became a naturalized citizen, I can relate to this statement. |
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Thomas Peterffy is a Hungarian-born American entrepreneur. He is the founder and head of Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) and played a key role in founding the Boston Options Exchange. Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after immigrating to the United States and later became a computer programmer. In the 1970s, Peterffy purchased a seat on the American Stock Exchange and played a key role in developing the electronic trading of securities. Thomas Peterffy was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1944 during a Russian air raid. He emigrated to the United States in 1965. When he first moved to New York City, he did not speak English. As of March 2012, Peterffy is the No. 189 wealthiest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $5.4 billion. That is very impressive! |
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I also have a Polish friend that came here legally, and yes he hates illegal immigrants, he knows more about the US Constitution than 99.9% of Americans. Started his own business and is doing very well. As a legal immigrant who recently became a naturalized citizen, I can relate to this statement. As the husband of a legal immigrant who recently became a naturalized citizen, I can relate to both of these statements. 
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Thomas Peterffy is a Hungarian-born American entrepreneur. He is the founder and head of Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) and played a key role in founding the Boston Options Exchange. Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after immigrating to the United States and later became a computer programmer. In the 1970s, Peterffy purchased a seat on the American Stock Exchange and played a key role in developing the electronic trading of securities. Thomas Peterffy was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1944 during a Russian air raid. He emigrated to the United States in 1965. When he first moved to New York City, he did not speak English. As of March 2012, Peterffy is the No. 189 wealthiest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $5.4 billion. He didn't build that... |
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I also have a Polish friend that came here legally, and yes he hates illegal immigrants, he knows more about the US Constitution than 99.9% of Americans. Started his own business and is doing very well. As a legal immigrant who recently became a naturalized citizen, I can relate to this statement. As the husband of a legal immigrant who recently became a naturalized citizen, I can relate to both of these statements. Isn't it sad, immigrants know our Constitution more than born here Americans. Do not get me wrong I like and applaud that immigrants know the constitution, it is sad that we don't. I was taught virtually nothing about the constitution in public school, They went on about July 4th and the Declaration of Independence. But not the constitution. I am willing to bet that most Americans and beleive that the US Constitution was signed on July 4th 1776 
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