Granted. I think the estimation of services the illegals draw upon is a little high, but for the most part, you're absolutely correct. There needs to be a society wide change in how we deal with immigration and population growth. I just think the solution the Minutemen are advocating is too narrow-minded at best(as there are many more factors at play than just the physical prevention of immigration), and potentially dangerous to the fabric of our society at worst.
On more humorous note, I can't think of a large number of people already here who'll ever contribute more than they consume.
You could be right about this fact, but something is still working as our national wealth seems to be increasing.
Of course, all that could be a house of cards when you look at national debt, personal debt, corporate debt, and the savings rate. What happens when the first domino falls.
Then again, I've heard people saying such things for twenty years!
"On more humorous note, I can't think of a large number of people already here who'll ever contribute more than they consume."
LOL, Now I can't tell who you are talking about. The illegal immigrants or the legal residents.
I have lived in the Southwest for many years and I know many of the Mexicans who immigrate to the US (legal or otherwise) are hard working and want nothing more than to make a decent living.
The thing that sticks in my craw is a Mexican government that demands that we accept illegal immigration and the possiblity that our enemies are using the border to infiltrate the US.