Ten,
VERY good post.
re: But I'd rather expand the limits of legal immigration than cater to the illegal kind. There are a whole host of people in this world who would love to become flag-waving Americans. And most of them will actually contribute something to society, despite what conventional wisdom says. I think with the right conservative policy, expanded legal immigration can become economically practical. And those who fear losing jobs to legal immigrants really ought to reconsider their role in paradise.
Jim McMannis must be a native American, he doesn't want any more ethnic types in his country, and he doesn't want any more "snow birds" in his state.
It's amazing to me how folks are so thrilled to give up the qualities that made this country great, at the first sign of trouble. "Militarize the borders", let folks die on the street that need emergency care, eliminate immigration, shut down all Middle East charities.
Immigration made this country what it is today, the Koreans and the Irish and others. Our border with Canada is the longest undefended border in the world, a source of pride, and virtually never a serious problem. Charities; that is peoples personal choice, people should know where their money is going. And if they don't, should the government determine what is a "politically correct" charity? And if we can't help somebody that is sick and needs help, what the hell is all this prosperity worth anyway.
At times it's easy to over-react. A conservative path is almost always the best.
John |
