-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Anonymous <nobody@replay.com> wrote:

Actually, many studies have found that immigrants, legal and illegal, make a net positive contribution to the economy, even considering their access to government services. Anyone who has worked with these people knows that most of them work harder than native born Americans.

Even aside from the strictly economic balance sheets, giving these people the opportunity to succeed in a free country is a significant moral benefit which must count in favor of free immigration.

They also serve to make our country more multi-cultural, with greater awareness and appreciation of the value of alternate customs and lifestyles. We develop "hybrid vigor", as our culture is cross fertilized by elements from all around the world. The result is an incredibly dynamic and flexible culture, which is why the United States will continue to be a world leader for the next century.

These are all excellent points. If people are successful in forming strong cross border relationships, it may no longer be meaningful to describe one country or another as a "world leader".

Of course, this gift of diversity causes immigrants to be hated and feared by racists such as Tim May, who sees them only as targets to mock with threats of murder:

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Ironically, the authorities are refusing to enforce the immigration laws. This is why the militias here in California have been forced to deal with illegal immigrants in the only way left to them. (There's a hunt in Imperial Valley this coming Saturday.)

He may be a bastard, but he's *our* bastard! ;-) Seriously, I think you are doing yourself a disservice to characterize Tim May as a mere racist. His views are obviously more complex and interesting than that. In this case, he is making a joke. I think. Monty Cantsin Editor in Chief Smile Magazine http://www.neoism.org/squares/smile_index.html http://www.neoism.org/squares/cantsin_10.htm -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQEVAwUBNHN0xJaWtjSmRH/5AQHzdgf+P0E375vWVovGPwO2ktrDxEaw9OraP5ua 7o8a4nBoyYmt260hLsi8hjl9Ae4qjFQIQvDJ5JMlWgS4VOWOCjvOkAs7LG4Vnxk7 8/AvxzcBWL5XjNMNbvvDpRb+fPvEffovYT/8E/EN5aePRvqtSq7YifwqbRWuYraF PEOYqs4am/v68uLg4N0rb3uomfgr+C/WqOEPd1jMYkjnUIJg9k+Br+HGqCNFgsfN T15b4jaKN5nGsaANiXY9E87WTxpXuXBzmyfLea4I/AuB36m7/kdCm5CyObFFMpSE 2lueUotU/shH3dBWdEwbKLmsVyyx4AxJ7iRPRx+qJF9V3Z5QnIfPRg== =7QR5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----