[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Another two half billion more after that.

The idea of over a billion Americans is considered a bad one by many here, but personally see a large American population as one of the most effective ways to keep the United States' preeminent position to the country's will (economically, culturally, and militarily) abroad as China and India rise.

[Age of Reason]

large American population as one of the most effective ways to keep the United States' preeminent position to the country's will (economically, culturally, and militarily) abroad as China and India rise.

In other words, a race to the bottom.

[rbg81]

Really? Obviously you don’t commute to work.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

to exert the country's will....

[rob777]

“The idea of over a billion Americans is considered a bad one by many here, but personally see a large American population as one of the most effective ways to keep the United States’ preeminent position to the country’s will (economically, culturally, and militarily) abroad as China and India rise.”

One of the biggest problems facing just about all developing countries, including the U.S., is the comming demographic decline that will result in too few workers supporting too few retirees. An immigration surge is one answer, provided it is accompanied by welfare reform.

[Pelham]

Thanks for letting us know you lack common sense.

[CottonBall]

The idea of over a billion Americans is considered a bad one by many here, but personally see a large American population as one of the most effective ways to keep the United States' preeminent position to the country's will (economically, culturally, and militarily) abroad as China and India rise.

The difference is that China and India have always had relatively huge populations - and are just now starting to educate them, create numerous universities, educate the majority of their students in engineering and hard sciences, and expand economically. We, on the other hand, are importing poverty and uneducated peasants who will always be taking our tax dollars. China and India will prosper while we will be in decline. We're importing more stupidity, while we're already creating enough of it in our schools.