The value of a consumer evaporates quickly in the least scarcity. The value of a SOLDIER, however...
Think about it. We have millions of people here who are “highly fluent” in various foreign languages and very familiar with the customs and terrain of the lands from which they came. Many of these lands are homes to a select few of the world’s wealthiest people. Hmmm..... What in the world can you do with a 25 year old (fill in the blank) that was useless to his home country? SEND HIM AND A THOUSAND FRIENDS BACK WITH RIFLES.
EMPIRE OR DIE. That is the choice we are left with thanks to LBJ, Carter, Clinton, Bush, Obama.
Oh, I understand the logic; I just don’t see our government shutting down the whole government apparatus in areas these people are being used to re-settle as they are abandoned by Americans. What would they do with all of those teachers, emergency responders, etc. - they are a key part of the 47% mentioned by Romney, and an invaluable conduit to transfer taxpayer dollars through their unions to Democratic Party coffers.