I have this sick feeling in my stomach. I saw them trampling the American flag this morning on the news. Our flag was at least 1/4 way on the ground, and the anarchists were stepping off of it.
Several FReepers have been pointing out the prevalent attitude of the elites. It is probably all over for us. We have been told we cannot do anything to deport them. We have been told we need the non-amnesty. We just witnessed the angry masses, demanding rights formerly reserved for American citizens.
How many inventions have the invading 3rd worlders made in the last 20 years? 50? How many patents? Brilliant world ideas? Just asking since very soon we will need some new ideas and not just gardeners, won't we? since we are apparently out of Americans to work and pay into Social Security.
How long until the new majority decides we shouldn't own guns? Until they start using Kelo en masse? Until they award themselves so many benefits paid for by others that we are taxed 50/60/70% instead of 30%? Until most of the country looks like the trashed desert near my home?
I disagree. As long as we have a ballot box, we're in charge. We will be pushed until we decide to do something about it - as Americans do. ONce we decide to handle a situation, it will be handled. That's the upside.
The downside is we'll be pushed around until then. Of course, we're getting mighty close to the breaking point on more than one issue - immigration, taxes, SS to name a few.
Interestingly, a national retail sales tax replacing our income tax would help with all three of these problems.
How long?
The optimists are guessing 15-20 years.
I reckon it'll be quicker than that - 5 to 10, tops.