[paper avalanche]

This is only unrealistic if this kind of myth goes unchallenged! If we as a soverign nation have the will and commitment, then we have the way to give a six-month grace period, nationally advertised, for illegal ALIENS to pack up their bags, settle their affairs here, gather their children, and ship out.

Well, certainly, it could be done, at tremendous economic and political cost. It is not realistic in the sense that for the most part nobody really wants to pay the price.

Two questions:

one, who or what is an American? it that an accident of birth, a piece of paper that proves your citizenship, or is it something else?

two, why would it be good to do what you suggest, assuming it was possible? would we really be better off without those people? is a closed society the best possible one?

[jimt]

Your number 18, ditto my comments on number 6.

I have no problem with immigration, or "people of color". I do have a problem with anybody expecting me to support their family.

I also have a problem with people who come here to commit crimes. We have enough of our own already.

[Publius6961]

why would it be good to do what you suggest, assuming it was possible? would we really be better off without those people? is a closed society the best possible one?

No one has suggested a closed society. Just one where laws mean something. This is a red herring. The choices are not simply a closed society or a mindlessly open one.
I have yet to see anyone argue to eliminate legal immigration. Why must you insist on arguing or implying that this is now or has ever been the goal of the overwhelming mahority of American citizens?

[MontanaBeth]

No one is suggesting an end to LEGAL immigration just the securing of our borders and the deportation of the criminal (illegal) aliens. By the way, welcome to Free Republic.