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| 2006-04-10 |
| by Diana West So there I was, thinking that the only "imminent" threat was the Islamization of the Western world, a historic shift well underway in Europe. Yes, it remained clear that out-of-control immigration in the United States jeopardized the future of our nationhood. But after Sept. 11, the present danger had become creeping sharia: the gradual -- and not so gradual -- acceptance of Islamic law by Western and, therefore, non-Islamic societies. But then came last month's massive, mainly Mexican street protests against border control and in favor of amnesty for illegal aliens, mainly Mexican, who have crossed into this country since the last time Uncle Sam granted amnesty in 1986. Back then, it was amnesty for less than 3 million. Today, 20 years later, these protestors, along with George W. Bush, want to see some 12 million illegal aliens "earn" citizenship (amnesty). In another 20 years, will a new, amnesty-seeking illegal population number 48 million? In light of the post-protest retreat -- I mean, "deliberations" -- in the U.S. Senate, such a colossal figure looks increasingly plausible. After all, what does an illegal alien or two (or 48 million) have to lose? We are, as we are repeatedly lectured, "a nation of immigrants" who do the work that "Americans" won't do. In fact, maybe just forget about "Americans." If We, the People, get anything like Amnesty 2006 -- with provisions to attain an increasingly Hispanic demographic -- the United States will change from being a neighbor of Latin America to becoming a part of it. Rest at link. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #2 That will just open the door to unlimited Muslim immigration to the US from the Middle East under the same pretext of "doing jobs Americans don't want." The corporate love of low wages is just too powerful. The real answer is to enact strong border enforcement and decrease immigration. |
| Posted by: Crock Thrager2875 2006-04-10 23:09 |
| #1 Combined factors are working not only to prevent such a straight line project, but to actually strongly reduce the number of illegals coming into the US naturally, with no intervention. #1 is that Mexican demographics have radically changed, their birthrate has dropped to 2.1 per family. This really takes the pressure off down there. #2 is that much of the push northward is caused by Fox's PPP, that is forcing Mexicans off of land to be developed. Not only is there a finite number of such people, but once the PPP is underway in earnest, it will actually need vast amounts of labor to construct and maintain. This will cause a demographic pull South, and away from the North. #3 is any efforts done against immigration, such as the wall. Even if nothing else is done, it will reduce a major portion of the immigrants who are capable of making it North. Put it all together and the cumulative effect is that most of the pressure to emigrate to the US will be reduced, and the total numbers will strongly drop. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-04-10 21:21 |