[Woo Way]

Thank you to the only patriotic person on this thread.

The American population is not falling. We are constantly reinforced by the best and brightest of the world, and by the most oppressed (and therefore the most devoted to their adopted country.)

What's more, Western women are delaying childbirth for their careers. That's a major reason we are on top.

To the rest of you: Your only problem is that when I barbequed with my patriotic Russian-speaking Ukrainian-American friends this Fourth of July, I ate dried fish, pickled mushrooms and peppers, caviar mixed with cream cheese, and some weird kind of wiessewurst (natural casing white-hots.)

Olga told stories about fixing helicopters for five years in the Marines. Her older cousin told stories about the horrible things he saw during compulsory military service in a Russian prison. (He received a computer programming degree this Spring -- in his late thirties.)

These concerns about birthrate are not just thinly disguised racism; they are patently offensive and un-American. Where do you stop? You might as well go back to the days when they objected to Irish immigration.

[ex-snook]

"These concerns about birthrate are not just thinly disguised racism; they are patently offensive and un-American. "

You need a lesson in reading comprehension.

[Antoninus]

These concerns about birthrate are not just thinly disguised racism; they are patently offensive and un-American.

Ah, the "r" word--the last refuge of the defeated argument. This ain't DUh, pal. I think you took a wrong turn at "Smirking Chimp."

[glory]

And who you spent 4th of July with is our concern why?

Who cares? I spent mine with my husband and two beautiful children who have generations of heritage in this country and yes, it was quite traditional and no, we did not wonder what Woo Way down the street was doing.

I agree with another person, drop the "r" word. I would like to see more patriotic AMERICANS breeding is all. More of those "intelligent" females who are delaying passing on responsible ways to children while the irresponsible breed with abandon. What is racist about that? You are reading what you want to see than what is really there. I think most folks just mourn the fact that it's not esteemed anymore to have a large family, possibly to our culture's ruin.

BTW, I bet you don't see anything hypocritical about calling Americans racist for wishing to maintain their culture and heritage while you are patting yourself on the back for being so tolerant of your friends maintaining their cultural identity by dining on foods familiar and comfortable to them right? Did you consider your Russian friends racists for maintaining their cultural identity by eating ethnic foods? Would you consider them racist if they expressed disappointment that Russians were not having more children to maintain their culture? No, probably like most leftists your indignation is only when Americans, scratch that Americans of European decent, wish to maintain their AMERICAN identity. If it is another culture wishing to maintain and proliferate their identity, then you use your buzzwords diversity and tolerance. Well look here buddy, my family and all it's members have as much of right to want to continue our lines, culture, etc as your Russian buddies, especially in our own country. Doing so does not make us anymore racist than your Russian friends are for wanting to proliferate their culture and identity, whether by birth or sharing their culture with friends like you.

[Age of Reason]

My German Grandmother didn't come to the U.S. with my Irish immigrant American soldier father and my infant mother in the late 40's to escape overcrowding. Did my formerly Soviet friends come to escape overcrowding?

Ahiyikue wasn't working on his citizenship because Gabon was overcrowded...it was because -- despite the fact his diplomat father insisted he spend summers in Africa -- he had brains and skills (chemistry degree) and wanted to be part of the greatest country in the world. My ex-girlfriend "Kelly" Yu-Jong Han's family left South Korea because they put bankrupt businessmen in prison there.

To the rest of you: Your only problem is that when I barbequed with my patriotic Russian-speaking Ukrainian-American friends this Fourth of July, I ate dried fish, pickled mushrooms and peppers, caviar mixed with cream cheese, and some weird kind of wiessewurst (natural casing white-hots.)

Olga told stories about fixing helicopters for five years in the Marines. Her older cousin told stories about the horrible things he saw during compulsory military service in a Russian prison. (He received a computer programming degree this Spring -- in his late thirties.)

Ahiyikue?

Olga?

Yu-Jong Han?

Kelly?

wiessewurst? (tanks for explainig that one to us)

LOL.

We are so impressed with your rainbow of acquaintances--surely, your life must be a shining example of someone who basks in the sunshine of diversity by having so many wonderful friends from all corners of the earth.

Please, oh please, make up--I mean--gush--I mean--tell us some more tales--err--stories of your wonderful melting pot of friends and their fascinating foods and quaint activities.

They are so convincingly true!

[rmlew]

When the Irish immigrated, the WASPS were having children. Thus the impact was less and assimilation is possible.
Come to New york city Schools. Tell me how the kids in public school are supposed to assimilate to mainstream America!
I am a child of immigrants. I want immigration reduction because I love this country.