Third world countries outside of africa are enjoying a brighter future and capitalism is improving people's lives everywhere and the US has a very low unemployment rate, with a rising stock market, a euphoric real estate market, cheap goods at walmart, and this is in spite of the 2000 dot com collapse, a war in iraq, and 67 dollar oil. I'd say things are going pretty well.
So screw America, I got mine?
Yes, third world countries have prospered, some of them, anyway, if you don't count Mugabe's little slice of heaven. The real estate market seems to have hit a pothole, however, but what the heck. Things are going along pretty well on the surface, but it's that big, broad undertow that worries me.
The influx all at once of millions of Spanish speaking people with no loyalty to the US and what it stands for on every level. The number of 11 million illegals is baloney, it's closer to 24 million. Different culture, language, mores. They want a better life, fine. Why not apply legally? Why not work to change things in their own country? Instead, they come here in massive numbers, and one third are already on welfare. Not to mention how many are involved in the drug trade, gangs, and are already in jail...at public expense.
Mexican flags aren't being waved for no reason. That they flee intolerable conditions back home, yet come here and shout threats and wave the Mexican flag tells you exactly where their loyalty lies. Mexico is being depopulated, but that's of no concern. Those left behind and undesired by the oligarchy are being urged to head north and keep going until they hit Canada. Plus, the US is being told we need to 'invest in rebuilding Mexico's infrastructure'. Mexico has more riches than you can shake a stick at, yet can't be bothered to fix their own country. If this isn't extortion, it's the next best thing. We're a nation of laws, and our own govt. has connived to do a very big end run around them. If you or I tried it, we'd end up in an orange jump suit.