The large cities of America have always been substantially populated by immigrants. Granted, Mexicans do pose a unique threat that the other nationalities: their homeland is on our border. However, I chuckle at the fact a Roman Catholic is complaining about the dissentigration of our culture. Fifty years ago, the Protestants of "North European Reformation culture" worried about the influence that the Roman Catholic immigrants from southern and eastern Europe would have on our nation.
You "chuckle" about Pat's warnings. So does Ted Kennedy. Ted is chuckling with glee - because the massive immigration from Mexico, Central and South America spells the death of the Republican Party. If you don't believe me, look at California. Used to be the GOP's base for presidential elections. Now its immigration central - and a "lock" for the Democrats.
I have family that lived in the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods of Chicago that were overrun by illegal aliens, from Mexico, beginning some 50 years ago and continuing to the present day. They say that assistance from Roman Catholic churches in those neighborhoods like St. Procopius, Holy Trinity and others had a lot to do with their ability to stay and not be sent back.
Teddy Kennedy is Roman Catholic.
Hmmm, maybe those Protestants were onto something.