The Politics of Caravan-ism

If you wish to be removed, please [click here]( to unsubscribe. [[The Health Edge] ---------------------------------------------------------------]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( The Politics of Caravan-ism DimWit Politics - Larry Horist Perhaps it is just my Florida perspective, but the caravan of migrants heading for America's southern border reminds me of our frequent hurricanes. They start out a long way away, and they grow as they approach the border. We get daily reports of the progress. We are never quite certain what will happen when they reach landfall. Will it be utter devastation or just a bad hair day. And ... they always result in political fallout. The caravan of migrants currently passing through Mexico is a bit of a human hurricane. It started out with fewer than 2000 people but has quadrupled as it moved northward. We do not know how many will actually arrive at our border since new recruits appear to be offset by those giving up in the face of U.S. warnings or deciding to accept Mexico willingness to offer asylum. So, who are these people? Why are they coming here? And why such an organized caravan rather than the usual appearance of individuals, families or small groups appearing at our border on a daily basis? These questions are not easy for most Americans to answer because there are two VERY different answers to each of those questions. If you follow the east coast left-wing news, you will be led to believe that these are mostly families and women and lots of children. They are escaping the horrors of crime and poverty in their ancestral homes - most from Honduras and Guatemala. The images are heart breaking. On television, they appear to be those "huddled masses yearning to breathe free" for whom Lady Liberty lifts her lamp "beside the golden door." And yes, we are the most tolerant and immigrant friendly nation in the world - maybe even in the history of the world. We should welcome new arrivals - especially those who bring value or are escaping dangerous oppression - because we need them to both create and fill the new jobs of a growing economy. In bragging onto ourselves, however, we should also remember that virtually every new immigrant class was met with opposition, prejudice and hostility. It was the case with the Irish, the Italians, the Poles, the Chinese, the Vietnamese, Africans, Jews, Arabs and, of course, Latinos. Thankfully, we are better at assimilating than welcoming. In terms of the caravan, the left is basing its position on a huge straw man argument - that those concerned are motivated by racial prejudice and a white fear of what is now referred to collectively as "brown people" - a euphemism for all non-white. The left claims to be fighting against racism when what they are fighting for is to pack the population with people they believe will be politically sympathetic. ...[More]( Afterquote... "Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses." Ric Keller [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [DimWit Politics]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Remove]( your email address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: [DimWit Politics - A Conservative View of Why Liberals are Clueless]( 6890 E. Sunrise Dr. Ste 120-137 Tucson, AZ. 85750 Don't forget, your friend wants to be interesting too. So [Forward this Email to a Friend](