archetypal fool

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That's precisely the case why borders can't just be closed, in my opinion. The US has always been a center for humanity, always accepting people from around the world when they were down. "Bring us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to be free," we used to say. For some reason some portions of the US has lost its roots, and now it wants to be alone, one United America for united Americans, the rest of the world be damned. This isn't how things should work. Like I said in an earlier post, I may be biased because I've been granted the opportunity, but this nation, based on its principles, can't just give the cold shoulder to foreigners. Jews, Italians, Irish, Germans, British, Russians, Africans, Cubans, Mexicans, Colombians, you name it...They've all come here for a better life, and most of the time the US has come through with its promise. There's no reason we should start making things more difficult for people who are already in turmoil (why would you consider moving to another country if not for some bad stuff going on?).

Also, something for those who are making a huge deal about language to consider: Every first generation child or teen who comes here is going to learn English. I can't help but think that some people don't realize that. Yeah, my parents might never learn to speak English, and new immigrants in their 20s-30s might have a hard time trying, but realize that this is only a problem for a relatively small amount of time as children and teens will learn (and then, as was my case, they will be the English tongue of their parents).