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[quote]My ansestors were not British. The came to America because, when they got kicked out of Central Europe, the US was the only country that would take them. I do not begrudge anyone who comes here and tries to succeed. [b]What I don't like is when people come here and cheat to win.[/quote]
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Tell me what you think of Wall Street and the horde of lawyers, financiers and investment bankers?

What about Wall Street scammers?[/quote]

I do not like the enron cheaters, or the WS scammers. Honesty is very important to me.

The recent Asian immigrants have it somewhat different than my ancestors had.  100's ago, when there was an era of jewsih immigration from central europe to the US, we came with no safety net (also).  We came to a country that we could not communicate with, and much of the population hated us.  The big difference was we had limited services to help us assimilate.    There was no ESOL.  And discrimination was legal.  There were quotas keeping the number of jewish kids down in some colleges.  But, at the public magnet schools (e.g., Bronx HS), me dominated.  The work ethic continues today.  You know what?  most of the jewish kids I know are in AAP.  TJ is not as big of a deal for us, because we know our high schools are good.

What is similar is that my people worked hard and studied.  Not so much prepping for tests, but learning.  They because Doctors, Lawyers, scientists, leaders in the entertainment field, leaders in business.  Not because of entitlement, but because of hard work.

The same thing is true from the wave of Asian immigrants.  They are smart and hard working.  And they are becoming the Doctors, Lawyers,  Scientists, and business leaders.  That is good for our country.

The problem is that there is some misunderstanding of the American culture.  In America, we have the resources to allow for second chances.  We, as a society, decided (by action) that we want our small children to play, to grow and to be creative.  We know that, in America, it does not matter where you start.  And, if you screw up, you can start over.  You can start college at 20 at a community college, transfer to a good school at 22, graduate at 24, Med school at 28 (or JD at 27, or PhD at 29).  You will be fine.  So, it does not matter how you do on an aptitude test at 7 yo.  Some kids are late bloomers.

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