It is still good sweetie....partisan politics has poisoned the well so much we can't see it. But by and large - immigrants are proud to be American AND proud to celebrate their ethnic heritage. And you know what? That isn't new. Our town has an Italian Heritage festival every year, nearby - there's a Polish festival. These aren't new immigrants - these are people who's fathers and grandfathers immigrated to work in the mines and factories. They are proud Americans and proud of their Old World Heritage. Why would you deny the same to newer immigrants?
If you honestly think today's situation is the same as it was even 50 years ago shame on you.
Here's the deal...there are ONLY SO MANY RESOURCES TO GO AROUND.
I'm for NOT ENCOURAGING THE WORLD TO COME TO AMERICA BUT INSTEAD TO MAKE THEIR OWN COUNTRY BETTER.
WHY CAN'T THEY IMPROVE THEIR OWN COUNTRIES? Hmmmm....good question isn't it?
WHY? Why do so many need to run to America? What's so great here? Why aren't they rushing to CHINA? Isn't China growing faster than the USA economically? Why not Russia? Aren't we a nation of racists and bigots? So WHY???
You Progs can never answer that because it exposes the lie that we need them here and that they're nothing but votes for your agendas.
And that they have no choice. THEY DO. But it's easier and FREE in America says Democrats.
People come here NOW for A FREE RIDE. Not to work in mines and build the nation.
They come here explicitly to pop out ANCHOR babies so that they enjoy free citizenship and CIRCUMVENT the process of becoming a citizen the PROPER way. Putting all those HARDWORKING LEGAL immigrants wanting to come here the right way at the back of the line.
Or, they come here because being poor in America is luxurious compared to being middle class in their country......but WHY? why CAN'T THEY IMPROVE their own countries? These same people will flee America when the gravy train runs out. They won't be here to defend America or sacrifice their lives to protect the nation. They'll take what they can from working Americans (you probably don't know what that means) and send all that back to THEIR country.
Do you have any clue how much money LEAVES America each day as Mexicans alone send money back to Mexico? I hear it's in the 10 digit range.
Who the fuck made America the solver of all the Earth's inhabitants problems????
Are you willing to allow 2 illegal immigrant families of say, 5 people each family, to SHARE YOUR HOME today?
No? Why not? That's what you're preaching. Are YOU willing to feed 10 hungry illegal immigrant families from YOUR current income? Why Not? THAT's what you're preaching others do. Are YOU willing to cover the MEDICAL costs for 10 illegal immigrants? Why not?
You're saying it's fine for other Americans to do so.
You profess that it's just fine to continue spreading resources thin. Maybe you don't realize SOMEONE has to PRODUCE to PAY for those resources.
They don't magically sprout from trees. It's likely you are supported by others. You probably have never run a business and don't understand the dynamics of prosperity. You probably believe wealth and prosperity comes from big government. Maybe you're a Bernie Sanders kind of person?
Have you no concept of the National Debt? Do you not realize how many Americans live on welfare? Are you unaware our infrastructure is crumbling? WHO's going to PAY for it if more and more tax dollars are spent caring for people flocking here to live off of American taxpayers?
Do you have a CLUE how much American workers give already to pay for education and medical care and housing for illegal immigrants? ANY CLUE AT ALL? It's a LOT. Look it up.
Medical care, food, housing....providing that to everyone on Earth will require that MANY AMERICAN CHILDREN will get less or go without.
We have starving and needy children right here in America already. Why not encourage immigrants to work on improving THEIR HOME COUNTRIES rather than send all their needy here...depriving American children?
You want Proof of how it's hurting American families? Just look at all the ads from charitable organizations like St Judes Childrens hospital, Shriners Childrens hospitals and a slew of other American charity organizations that have been helping Americans for nearly a century. They are not getting the cash inflow they used to get and are having to advertise more than ever trying to get money to continue their operations..
Basically, you're full of Progressive shit. And Jillian as well.
Like it or not "sweetie".....that's the way it is. Now you know why.