“..I’m sure that many that came from Europe to America for freedom also had the same thoughts...this land has been the beacon for those who have longed to be free. “
Oh, absolutely! And I do believe that during those immigrant waves, the best and bravest came here and helped make us what we are - or were. They were the toughest, willing to brave the insanity of the world to get here.
I think the real point is, they HAD somewhere to run TO. WE don’t, even if we were inclined to want to leave.
"We'll preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we'll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness."
Hale, I do find value in reasoned immigration. I’m not going to provide the usual harangue of blossoming reasons, but we all know what they are.
That being said, I refuse to agree that in the present day, immigrants are what keeps this nation going.
Good U. S. Citizens don’t take a back seat to anyone when it comes to hard work, putting out superior product, and respecting our founding principles.
I’m not saying this to counter anything you said, but I have people make the case to me often enough, that this nation would fold if it weren’t for immigrants. And more often than not, they mean the illegal kind too.
I really don’t buy into that at all. I doubt you do either, but I did want to address it.
I agree with your comment that we don’t have anywhere to run today. I will add that there’s no way in hell I plan on surrendering one square inch of this nation to anyone either.