I'm sure many FReeper's ancesters were saying the same about Jewish and Italian immigrants 100 years ago. And were saying it about Irish and Catholic immigrants 150 years ago.
And ironically, many of those immigrants' descendents are now saying the same about Mexican, Muslim, and Arab immigrants.
Old Joke:
I became an American citizen today. I was so proud. I swore my alligence, then I looked around and thought, look at all the damn foreigners.
There are no more continents to conquer nor industrial revolutions in progress, unfortunately. But what the heck - whether it benefits her or not, America owes the world a better living.
Neighbors said Hadayet lived quietly, but became incensed when an upstairs neighbor hung large American and Marine Corps flags from a balcony above his front door after Sept. 11.