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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This analysis of economic contributions and tax outlays is great for rational decision making, but I don't think that's really at the heart of the strong feelings on immigration -- any more than I ever believed Tea Partiers were ever really concerned about deficits and tax policy. (I also don't truly believe it's an abiding concern over law & order that's the real motivator. They wouldn't be happy if we had the same number of immigrants even if 100% of them were coming here legally.)

These are cultural reactions. Maybe it's racism, but I don't necessarily want to tar people with that epithet. I disagree with the loudest voices about immigration. At some visceral level, they believe that people who don't look or sound like them means the death of America. I think they're wrong about that, but I can't begrudge them their love of country. I love the country too, but I have a very different idea of what America means -- for me, what this country is about has very little to do with language and lineage.

For me, it's about a place -- if you're working hard and treating others well or at least leaving them alone -- where (as Pink Floyd put it) "no-one ever disappears, you never hear their standard issue kicking in your door." [b]It's a place where you can rise or fail according to your own merit[/b]. You can practice the religion of your choice or no religion at all without the government hassling you about it. That kind of stuff. [/quote]

I like the bold.  Ellis Island was controlled.  Illegal immigration has unequal impacts around this country.  Maryland somewhat recognizes local jurisdiction impacts but neither federal or state fund the issue.  Hence MOCO diverting cash to schools from retirement funds - unwilling to increase property taxes.

Virginia as a state ignores the impact in funding formulas and the fed are something quietly and gently asked but to do so vigorously is against party line.  Fairfax raises property related taxes to meet the local costs resulting from illegal immigration.  And here's an article on DC needing replacement affordable housing - 770m.  African Americans?  https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-officials-want-to-demolish-or-renovate-14-of-the-citys-worst-public-housing-complexes/2019/07/02/5c25fc0c-9cf2-11e9-9ed4-c9089972ad5a_story.html?utm_term=.8b96f446d03c

4.5billion plus for border and non-USA citizens.  Do the math.  Money is money and I'd rather it go to DC affordable housing for US citizens.[/quote]

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