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why was it OK to take in unlimited quantities of Irish and Italians 100 years ago, but heavily restrict Mexicans today. After all, most Irish immigrants back then were poorer and more illiterate than a lot of the mexicans. what is your rationale and the moral justification?

Ireland and Italy don't share a border with the United States and their immigrants didn't have the motive, means and opportunity to take over a large region of America.

Ireland and Italy don't share a border with the United States and their immigrants didn't have the motive, means and opportunity to take over a large region of America.

this is funny, really funny. I'll file it right next to the "canadians taking over montana" story.

"why was it OK to take in unlimited quantities of Irish and Italians 100 years ago, but heavily restrict Mexicans today. After all, most Irish immigrants back then were poorer and more illiterate than a lot of the mexicans. what is your rationale and the moral justification?"

Because 100 years ago, the American taxpayer was not forced at the point of a gun to contribute income taxes to support the poor of every nation who wanted to come here. Those immigrants who were too poor to care for themselves and their families were helped by private charities. I and others resent the confiscation of our hard-earned wealth to pay for immigrants to pop out babies at taxpayer expense while many working-class American citizens wait years to start families because they can't afford the extra mouth to feed.

If they had the "right" to be here (as you repeatedly and erroneously claim) they wouldn't be called "illegals" and need fake identification.

I notice you just joined in November, 2003. Welcome to FR.

Ireland and Italy don't share a border with the United States and their immigrants didn't have the motive, means and opportunity to take over a large region of America.

That one's above the IQ of most Americans and most conservatives. That is why Mexican immigration (legal and illegal) is such a problem. I don't want a joint merger with the third world world cesspit of Mexico.Huge numbers are coming here legally via familiy re-unification. Same for Central Americans. One fifth of cesspit El Salvador lives in the USA.