Barbarians at the Gates! A Parable for Our Times

Barbarians at the Gate (The un-blog) ^ | June 12, 2007 | Ignatius Porta-Custos

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Barbarians at the Gates!

A Parable for Our Times

Civilizations rise, and civilizations fall.

They rise when all of the varied forces, actions, and influences which move a culture toward a more civilized state are more powerful than those forces, actions, and influences move a culture away from that more civilized state. When that balance changes to favor the “anti-civilization” forces, that civilization will begin to fall.

The Myths of The Magic Latinos¹

MYTH 1: They are NOT “illegals.”

Part 2

(to read part 1, go here):

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1841785/posts

The reason, the cause, of Latino illegal immigration; and why the way we deal with it (this time) is crucial to the struggle between Civilization and the Barbarians is both obvious and not obvious. It has many ramifications which we will explore in part 2.

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In the prior article, we saw that the poverty and lack of opportunities (in Mexico, particularly, but similar conditions exist in most other homelands of illegal aliens) are NOT due to lack of natural resources, nor to lack of willing, hard workers.

The obvious, or surface, answer is government or political corruption. But the mere existence of corruption cannot be the difference, since we can easily find political corruption here, in America.

I contend that the difference is the different degrees of anomia in the US, and in Mexico et al.

Allow me to make clear, exactly what I mean by anomia. Anomia is a Classical Greek word, close kin to the modern French/English anomie.

an·o·mie or an·o·my

noun 

Definition:

1. social instability: instability in society caused by the erosion or abandonment of moral and social codes

2. social alienation: a feeling of disorientation and alienation from society caused by the perceived absence of a supporting social or moral framework

[Late 16th century. Via French < Greek anomia "lawlessness" < anomos "lawless" < nomos "law"]

This word approximates what I am trying to express, but it carries certain sociological baggage which renders it inadequate. Thus, I use the Greek anomia. The etiology (above) is too brief to set forth the full meaning of the word. The following is from

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu

nomos , ho, ( [nemô] ) [The root word]

A. that which is in habitual practice, use or possession,

• I. usage, custom,

  • the custom

  • law, ordinance,

• c. custom or law,

  • the law

  • by custom, conventionally

`d. statute, ordinance made by authority

II. melody, strain,

2 composition including both words and melody,

[So, nomos does mean “law,” but it has a depth of meaning beyond the mere word “law.” It originates with the unwritten (even unspoken) customs governing the use of pastures by nomadic herdsmen. It was “how to get along harmoniously.” As (Greek) civilization progressed, customs became codified into written Laws.]

[The direct antithesis is:]

Anomos :Without law, lawless

A. lawless, impious

lawless acts,

2. without (the Mosaic) Law and therefore without God

3. illegal

II. unmusical

[ Anomos does mean “lawless,” but the significance is “not following customs, laws, societal norms, etc., necessary for harmony.”]

anom-ia

A. lawlessness, lawless conduct

2. the negation of law

[So, the condition of anomia is “lawlessness,” but also much more. It means “the negation of law,” by (for instance) harsh enforcement of unjust law, law which is openly ignored by some with impunity, destroying the foundations of society or culture, destroying trust in institutions (and government) by open corruption. It also encompasses the negation of “societal norms” -- the accepted standards of behavior across a society.]

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I submit that the reason that the dearth of OPPORTUNITY in Mexico (and other homelands of Crimigrants) is the higher level of anomia in those homelands than in the United States of America. To over-simplify the case, I submit that a rational person (in a region of high anomia ) would be unwilling to begin a business (which is the source of employment opportunity and self improvement) because, in additional to all of the normal business risks, high anomia means an unacceptably high risk of loss to corrupt government officials, confiscatory taxes, or criminal and terrorist gangs.

So far, the America still has a substantially lower level of anomia; although our level is rising. There are many reasons for that increase, but one of the most dire is the obvious and undeniable FACT that when illegal aliens smuggle themselves into America they carry with them the lawlessness (anomia) of their own native lands. Please remember that (so far) we are concerning ourselves with Crimigrants – the BEST of illegal aliens. Those who want to work hard and live honorably. The ones we would be glad to have as our neighbors. Even these superlative Crimigrants have acquired a lifelong habitual disregard for law in their homelands. Such a disregard cannot be washed away by a dip in the Rio Grande.

At least these Crimigrants from anomian cultures have that excuse or reason for their serial felonies. We must remember that the employers (and caseworkers) of these Crimigrants also engage in serial felonies. They know that they are acting in violation of the law, but for reasons ranging from “compassion” to naked greed, they choose to disregard that law. This indigenous criminal conspiracy is both caused by, and the cause of, increasing anomia in our own homeland.

As this is written, our “Senators” are trying to pass “comprehensive immigration” legislation. Nobody (except perhaps the gnomes who wrote it) knows what all of the 700 or so pages contain. I contend that it just doesn't matter. The actual contents of this bill just do not matter, because there will be two consequences, if we are foolish enough to allow its passage into LAW:

1. It will “codify,” or “ratify,” or “pardon,” or “amnesty” or “officially pretend away” decades of serial, serious felonies committed by MILLIONS of illegal aliens AND millions of American citizens.

2. As “Simpson-Mazzoli Grande,” it can (no MUST) be expected to dramatically increase illegal infiltration; and any and every provision of this law which claims to enforce prohibitions of either illegal infiltration, OR the employment of such illegals, can and will be ignored with impunity.

Any official action taken with regard to illegal infiltration which fails to admit, and address honestly, the actual, objective, reality of the massive criminality now in place would be an obvious fraud, on its face.

America, and the relatively high level of civilization we represent, has been deeply wounded. Our “soft underbelly” has been infiltrated by carriers of the infection of anomia. This external infection has been met by a home grown symbiotic anomia. The “miracle cure” of Simpson-Mazzoli did not cure. Instead, it gravely exacerbated the sickness. The sickness is much worse now, and any “Simpson-Mazzoli Grande” will further multiply that sickness (as did the original Simpson-Mazzoli). I am not saying that such will destroy American civilization. It is only one of many anti-civilizing forces we are facing today. But it is one with which we can effectively deal, by the simple expedient of:

1. announcing that the already existing laws prohibiting the employment of illegal aliens WILL be [strictly and harshly] enforced AS OF A DATE CERTAIN.

2. Also, announcing that the existing laws prohibiting Social Security number fraud will be enforced on any and every illegal still residing within the United States, as of a date certain.

3. Also, announcing that laws against providing various kinds of public assistance to illegal aliens will be enforced as of a date certain. This must also contain serious sanctions on any government employee who continues to aid and abet this crime.

4. Also, announcing that any illegal alien who so chooses will be given free transportation to their OWN homeland.

5. Then, AFTER this anomian infection has been successfully treated, we can consider the much needed reform of our immigration laws, and their uneven and absurd enforcement.

By employing this simple plan, we can actually reverse some of the decline and fall of our civilization. If, instead, we allow our Senators to pass “Simpson-Mazzoli Grande,” it is unlikely that we will EVER be able to effectively address illegal infiltration.

Ignatius Porta-Custos

[Next: Why this, or any Simpson-Mazzoli Grande MUST violate the 14^th Amendment]

1Refer to http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19,0,5335087.story?coll=la-opinion-center

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Why we MUST not allow this "comprehensive immigration reform" bill to ever become Law.

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Just say NO to Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!

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