What we need is to look back at history and see what our batting average has been on our "good hearted" immigration actions of the past.
First, the Cubans. I think that on balance, we did not do too bad. The ones who came here were mostly people who were rejected by the communists and not ones who came here primarily for economic reasons. Cubans still have a problem with integration into the USA society. They tend to live by themselves in their own neighborhoods.
Second, the Hungarians. They also came here much like the Cubans, but most have seemed to mix in with our general population better. Most Hungarian immigrants have done well enough that few are on welfare. They had to learn English because very few people here spoke Hungarian. This was not the case with the Cubans who found islands in the USA where they could remain separate.
Third, people from Syria. They have been coming here in large numbers and have not mixed in very well. They have taken over Dearborn, Mich. and now have multiplied to the point that they run the city. It is not a welcoming place for the original American residence who speak only English. It is my opinion that Dearborn is a much worse place because of the immigration of Syrians who came here mostly of economic reasons. They have taken advantage of the free lunch and our wood will.
Fourth, Muslims from North Africa. Many of these have ended up in Minneapolis and live in isolated groups, not mixing with the general population. Most of these people came here for economic reasons and like the Syrians had no incentive to mix in and become real Americans. The idea of the melting pot never took hold with any of the Muslim groups. Here again, it is my opinion that Minneapolis is a "worse" place due to the immigrants from North Africa.
Fifth, the Mongs from Asia. No country in Asia wanted these people , so we allowed them to immigrate here by the thousands. Many ended up in Wausau, Wi area. Like the Muslims, they have not melted into the general population of Wisconsin either. They have a breeding pattern faster than the Muslims and have taken over Wausau. It is my opinion that Wausau is a much worse place to live in that it would have been without the Mongs.
Sixth, the Mexicans. California has gotten the most and they are mostly located in the LA area and the Central Valley. Having been born in Bakersfield, I have had a chance to observe the general decline in the quality of life in the areas mentioned above. Mexican and Latin American immigration has lowered the median income, net worth and quality of life in California. Most immigrated here for economic reasons too.
Seventh, those who immigrated here from 1608 to 1875. During this period most immigrants came here for economic reasons and at that time there was a need for more people to help exploit the rich natural resources and well as to defend that "land" stolen from the Native Americans. Once that was accomplished, there was no more a need for immigrants who did not bring anything to the party. In human history there has only been one period like that between 1608 to 1875. This should include New Zealand and Australia too. Both of those countries have a much higher median quality of life, income and new worth than does the USA. The difference is that both New Zealand and Australia were smarter than the USA and restricted the mass immigration into their countries once they had enough people to exploit their natural resources. Interesting isn't ?
Look at Switzerland? They also have a high median quality of life, income and net worth than we do and they have followed the same policy as New Zealand and Australia. You would think that we might get the message after looking at these examples.
PS---Ask Sweden what they now think about their good hearted policy of letting thousands of African Muslims immigrate into Sweden? It is my opinion that if Sweden had not found oil in the North Sea that Sweden would be in the toilet today. The lesson is that suffering and economic reasons are not good enough reason to allow immigrants to take food from the mouths of your own children and grand children and that is exactly what has happened.
First, the Cubans. I think that on balance, we did not do too bad. The ones who came here were mostly people who were rejected by the communists and not ones who came here primarily for economic reasons. Cubans still have a problem with integration into the USA society. They tend to live by themselves in their own neighborhoods.
Second, the Hungarians. They also came here much like the Cubans, but most have seemed to mix in with our general population better. Most Hungarian immigrants have done well enough that few are on welfare. They had to learn English because very few people here spoke Hungarian. This was not the case with the Cubans who found islands in the USA where they could remain separate.
Third, people from Syria. They have been coming here in large numbers and have not mixed in very well. They have taken over Dearborn, Mich. and now have multiplied to the point that they run the city. It is not a welcoming place for the original American residence who speak only English. It is my opinion that Dearborn is a much worse place because of the immigration of Syrians who came here mostly of economic reasons. They have taken advantage of the free lunch and our wood will.
Fourth, Muslims from North Africa. Many of these have ended up in Minneapolis and live in isolated groups, not mixing with the general population. Most of these people came here for economic reasons and like the Syrians had no incentive to mix in and become real Americans. The idea of the melting pot never took hold with any of the Muslim groups. Here again, it is my opinion that Minneapolis is a "worse" place due to the immigrants from North Africa.
Fifth, the Mongs from Asia. No country in Asia wanted these people , so we allowed them to immigrate here by the thousands. Many ended up in Wausau, Wi area. Like the Muslims, they have not melted into the general population of Wisconsin either. They have a breeding pattern faster than the Muslims and have taken over Wausau. It is my opinion that Wausau is a much worse place to live in that it would have been without the Mongs.
Sixth, the Mexicans. California has gotten the most and they are mostly located in the LA area and the Central Valley. Having been born in Bakersfield, I have had a chance to observe the general decline in the quality of life in the areas mentioned above. Mexican and Latin American immigration has lowered the median income, net worth and quality of life in California. Most immigrated here for economic reasons too.
Seventh, those who immigrated here from 1608 to 1875. During this period most immigrants came here for economic reasons and at that time there was a need for more people to help exploit the rich natural resources and well as to defend that "land" stolen from the Native Americans. Once that was accomplished, there was no more a need for immigrants who did not bring anything to the party. In human history there has only been one period like that between 1608 to 1875. This should include New Zealand and Australia too. Both of those countries have a much higher median quality of life, income and new worth than does the USA. The difference is that both New Zealand and Australia were smarter than the USA and restricted the mass immigration into their countries once they had enough people to exploit their natural resources. Interesting isn't ?
Look at Switzerland? They also have a high median quality of life, income and net worth than we do and they have followed the same policy as New Zealand and Australia. You would think that we might get the message after looking at these examples.
PS---Ask Sweden what they now think about their good hearted policy of letting thousands of African Muslims immigrate into Sweden? It is my opinion that if Sweden had not found oil in the North Sea that Sweden would be in the toilet today. The lesson is that suffering and economic reasons are not good enough reason to allow immigrants to take food from the mouths of your own children and grand children and that is exactly what has happened.
