As can be seen throughout this thread,
the Left/Liberals/Democrats have been unable to confront...much less, rebut....the salient points.
Below is another one of those points....undeniable, indisputable, and is the central reason why
open borders will be the end of America.
Milton Friedman commented on illegal immigration, and open borders. They existed until 1914, as workers came for jobs.
With the birth of the welfare state, open borders are a stake through the heart of the American economy.
"The paradox of illegal immigration contrasts the current problems compared to one hundred years ago.
For decades, immigrants entered this country, got a health check up. passed a security clearance, filed paperwork, receive passports, and became US citizens. Up until 1914, no one in the United States complained about an immigration problem.
Today, there is nothing but uproar and race-bating over this issue. What happened?
The welfare state was born, with its growing entitlement burden. Citizens, born or naturalized, can take advantage of these subsidies, along with a growing class of dependents who have not received adequate training and preparation to get out and work."
Blog: Heed Friedman on Immigration - Arthur Christopher Schaper's Blog - South Gate-Lynwood, CA Patch
Is Obama too stupid to know this?
Certainly, his defenders are.
Rather, it seems that the ideologue in the White House knows all too well.