I think that the crux of his statements about minority vs white numbers was the dismal education achievements of minorities. It’s not that big of a deal if 5% of a nation’s population are illiterate. It’s a major problem if 50% are.
Pat didn’t mention anything about education, so it couldn’t be the “crux” of his argument. His argument was about assimilation, as is mine. It’s just that at times, he talks about white vs. non-white ratios as if they matter more than they should. Sure, there are racial/ethnic/cultural disparities within this country, but I don’t think that’s his focus.