To me, the issue isn't who is the "bad guy?" It's what kind of a future do we want? It seems that no matter how reasonable a person is when they call for reductions in immigration levels, the pro-immigration people just try to make them look like they are insensitive at best and a hate-mongering racist at worst. There are so many compassionate and practical reasons to reduce immigration levels, it's a shame that a sincere conversation is not permitted.
For starters, the United States is already overpopulated. If you don't know this, you really have a lot to learn about reality. There are water shortages all over, overflowing landfills, overcrowded schools, dwindling wetlands and and other kinds of wildlife habitat destruction. The list goes on. And the FACT is that the population growth is a result of immigration and the high birthrates of immigrants. There is nothing mean-spirited about pointing out reality. Denying reality, and trying to paint honest, caring people as having evil motivations is what is truly dangerous.
Take a good, hard look at what truly motivates you. Ask yourself, "does immigration really solve the worlds problems?" And, "what would be a good rate of immigration to the United States? Is there any limit to population growth?" "When will we address the limits to growth?" Have you ever even thought honestly about these issues, or are you just trying to make yourself feel like a hero by standing up for poor people?
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