Let me beat the anti-immigration zealots to the punch and say that I am glad they are coming.
I wish them well.
Religion: Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%
Or is that too un-p.c. in this day and age?
As well intentioned as this is, remember the cardinal rule: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED.
I am willing to bet that most of these people will become lifelong welfare recipients, although in fairness, most Africans who come here are more productive and successful than the native black population here. But somehow I can't help but think that this will backfire and it will be you and me, the US taxpayer, who will foot the bill.
Why doesn't Madonna adopt them?
I wonder what skills they will bring to our economy?
BTW, why are we accepting these African refugees, but not accepting the white refugees in zimbabwe who are having their property stolen by mugabe? The white farmers in mugabestan could come to America tomorrow, could be earning their keep by this weekend, and be well on their way to prosperity by harvest time in 2007.
I was really hoping Dubya and Condi could reform the State Department and put some common sense back into immigration policy. I guess not. So, burn the place to the ground, fire Condi, and put Bolton in charge of the place.
Once they discover cRap and begin to identify themselves with inner city black culture, that's when the downfall will begin.
Great, they'll be able to support the economy with all the hard-earned tax money we give them. Oh, I guess we could borrow the money. We're going broke, so maybe it's OK to have one last spendthrift fling.