He never said that, he said that President Bush believes that.
then why is it worth 'protecting' from those Mexicans he's so afraid of? What's so special about it that we must keep it 'pure' as he sees it?
Because he believes we have borders defining our federation of states, where in a government was established for the people by the people.
Want to give us a little history on how well that has worked out for you in Mexico?
You have it backwards. He's accusing Bush of believing that America is just an idea, not a place, while he's saying it's a place, not an idea. Read the article.
Because he believes we have borders defining our federation of states, where in a government was established for the people by the people.
If America is a place, not an idea, what exactly is the threat? How will immigration 'pervert' it if it is merely a place?
He may be right, if he admits America is more of an idea, then a place. Then he could credibly argue that, the idea that is America, is being perverted by too many people who do not share the idea. I'd disagree that most Latin Americans are a threat to American values, but his arguement would at least be logical.
As of now, it's fundementally illogical. On one hand, America is a place, not an idea, on the other, we need to protect the idea that is being perverted.
Want to give us a little history on how well that has worked out for you in Mexico?
I'm sure you are trying to make a point here, but nobody knows what it is.