The American way ?

Is this wrong ?

I was reading the New York Times today, when I came across this story. It made me wonder, have we ever been this xenophobic about immigrants ? Has the subject of immigration been a rallying cry for Nationalists Americans before ? Thanks to Google and other Internet sources I can find plenty of examples to fit my view !

The Chinese exclusion act of 1882 was one of the first things to pop up. The Immigration Act of 1924.There are many more, way more than I thought I would find. The one common denominator in all of the Acts seems to be when “less desirable” people (code word for Non-Whites) are immigrating, in more than acceptable numbers (code word for more than 1), Nationalists Americans go on the

Danger Danger

“Danger Will Robinson” routine. From all angles we are bombarded by fear mongering tactics. “The end to the American way”, “crime explosion”, “anchor babies”, “bankrupt government” (as if we are not now), all designed to turn us into vigilante squads. We need to guard the borders and make sure “Our way is secured”.

We as Americans seem to forget history, or at least the uncomfortable parts whenever it suits our fancy. A nation of immigrants rallying against immigration is one of our most constant principles. You hear it all the time, no matter where you are or what you are doing the subject seems to always come up when Americas travails are mentioned. Do any of us know the truth or our we just catering to our fears ?

When I see an immigrant (regardless of color), I wonder what drove him or her to want to come to America. Hope for a better place, better opportunity for their children, fear of their old government ? Whatever it is/was I do give them credit for leaving all that they know and jumping into the unknown. As long as they assimilate and pay taxes, who am I to say go back home to where you came from. Most of the deadbeats I see are native Americans.

For those of you who cite statistical analysis supporting your hypothesis, remember ” There are lies, damned lies, and statistics“

“Government was not created to to save money and to cut debt, but to take care of people”

J.M. Curley