[oceanview]

and to add to your good points, this "equalization" you speak of in standard of living is a race to the bottom, these countries will not rise to the US level, we will fall to theirs. Only government subsidy will sustain the majority of our citizens who are unable to get a job that does. And in the end, that's what will build a permanent Democrat majority in this country, as the private sector middle class devolves into lower paid service sector jobs and require more government help to survive, they will vote for the party promising them the most goodies, and who are willing to tax higher wage people to pay for it.

[lelio]

that's what will build a permanent Democrat majority in this country, as the private sector middle class devolves into lower paid service sector jobs and require more government help to survive

For all of Bush's faults he's already seen this and that's why he's offering a pseudo amnesty to illegals in the country. Get everyone used to being on the government dole (ala the UK) and make sure you're the party that's giving out the juicy benefits and you've got a political job for life.

Thankfully there's some in the Republican party, namely Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter, that are calling Bush out for this New World Order vision thing that he's trying to foist upon us.