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This article does not offer one reason for the President's program which would not be better served by the much tougher approach that most of us advocate. Closing the border to all immigration, but a small alotment for people with exceptional skills and credentials, and shipping every illegal back, when captured, would meet every rational argument the writer has.

As for his concern that such an approach would convince the Left that we are "racists?" In that he simply mirrors the Leftist hissing approach. Throughout my lifetime, they have hissed their litany of insults, "racist," "nativist," "bigot," "xenophobe," etc., every time any one questions one of their programs or ideas on the subject of race or ethnicity, for which they have no rational argument. We need to stop letting slogan hurling demagogues and bullies intimidate us. If we don't stop being intimidated by the hissing approach, we are going to lose our heritage. (And see How To Recognize The Bigot In The Argument, as well as Immigration & The American Future.)

William Flax

""racist," "nativist," "bigot," "xenophobe," etc., every time any one questions one of their programs or ideas on the subject of race or ethnicity, for which they have no rational argument"

My son has a very good friend in Greece and in speaking to her yesterday, there is a new push for immigration in there. And interestingly, those who are pushing for immigration are using these same ploys to muzzle those in opposition. Greeks are very nationalistic (parodied in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding")and they will have a hard row to hoe to get the Greeks to stomach their plans.

I admire W the courage of even attempting to convey a PLAN.

Maybe it won't scow after all is said and done. But it beats every criticism, and platitude thus far offered here in reply. Essentially NON-PROPOSALs, all.