Reply #126: Immigration: Another symptom of the Mixed Economy.

[ggdwill]

We have a disease in this country, and it's called indecisiveness. It affects virtually every political and social issue under discussion. We cannot decide if we should be a socialist country or a capitalist country.

For generations immigrants came here to build a better life for themselves. Many still do. But also many come here to have someone else build a better life for them. Amongst both of these groups there are legal and illegal immigrants.

The immigration overflow (which causes illegal immigration) is an effect, not a cause. We have two giant magnets pulling people to this country. A massive economy and a massive welfare state. One needs to be turned off. That is the only way to decrease the numbers of people trying to get in so that those still wanting to enter can enter in an orderly fashion.