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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (17836)	9/23/2001 3:00:12 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 208838

We do have a liberal immigration policy, and that policy is one of the main engines of our growth, and is also one of the main reasons we will not suffer the lengthy downturn Japan is now experiencing. Up until Sept 11th. I shared your views. (and I am referring to the economic part of the statement not the immigration, which within reason I support that continues to be "open minded"). However. Realizing how vulnerable we are... i.e. a terrorist using one of our own airplanes as a guided incendiary missile capable of toppling the WTC towers... I have to accept that we are at a high level of risk, making the scenario for future economic growth quite uncertain. Uncertainty is not loved by markets, hence not good. So, as far as immigration goes and the future of our economy... Would you share your thoughts on this: Message 16400745 More specifically on how the relentless population growth and its distribution i.e. industrialized countries ~vs~ developing countries. All within the relatively new frame of risk of terrorist attacks inside the USA. At what point... 1. is the industrialized world capable of existing under a sea of very poor and potentially envious people? If nothing is done about the discrepancy in living standards, I believe that it creates a ripe environment to breed more terrorists yet. [This also assumes as a given that unfortunately, zealot religious leaders will continue to exist and successfully "lead" the ignorant masses.] 2. If this country will continue to take in many immigrants... (I am assuming the aim is to allow the smarter ones, i.e. engineers and such)... At what point do we become ourselves "overpopulated", leading to increased social frictions and possibly lower standards of living. Again, I am not interested in placing an artificial barrier in this country, which I am sure it would be impossible. I am interested in knowing your opinion (or anybody else's), to the questions above from the practical point of view of administering the continued population growth; here in the US and the world and how the increasing gaping in standards of living between the two. (i.e. industrialized ~vs~ developing nations) will affect a stable environment for continued economic growth. Is it possible to duplicate the... "Spirit/concept of America" in a different geographical area ? For no other consideration than the practicality of resolving the increasingly large(r) gap in standard of living between haves and have nots. Population growth: eia.doe.gov

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (17836)	9/23/2001 5:47:57 PM
From: SirRealist	Respond to of 208838

Complete agreement Zeev. Part of what sets us apart from Japan... as well as fundamentalists.... is the tolerance, acceptance and adaptation that arises from a melting pot republic. We have to be creative to get along, and by inviting those who yearn for the freedom to pray, think, speak, and associate, we are a beacon to the strivers, the daring, the risk-takers and dreamers. Some beacons draw dusty old moths; ours attracts moths who believe they, or their children, might become butterflies.