tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post114908244351379339..comments2024-03-06T03:15:58.539-05:00Comments on <b>THE NEW REFORM CLUB</b>: The Work Americans Won't DoHunter Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1149131994109633892006-05-31T23:19:00.000-04:002006-05-31T23:19:00.000-04:00We all seem to agree that it's suicidal for a non-...We all seem to agree that it's suicidal for a non-tribalist society founded on culture, ideals and beliefs to permit the rise of a nation within a nation. Quebec should point to the truth of that.<BR/><BR/>America, at its best, is an idea, not a tribe.<BR/><BR/>My one lingering criticism of the ancient Greek philosophers and their tolerance of slavery is, if we are to apply your lessons, in a free society who takes out the garbage?<BR/><BR/>Or per your example, Miz H, what is the value of changing the diaper of someone you're not related to?<BR/><BR/>Unless we secure the borders, we'll never find out. Capital and labor will remain in disequilibrium, since as of now there is no established limit to the latter.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1149121914356709972006-05-31T20:31:00.000-04:002006-05-31T20:31:00.000-04:00I read every article Dr. Sowell posts on Townhall....I read every article Dr. Sowell posts on Townhall.com and am grateful for your critique. Nonetheless, I agree with him that there is no practical necessity to tie border control with legal immigration in one bill. Yes, we should all worry about America's economic future and maximize the freedom offered by this land. Still, these concerns should be dealt with separately as "assimilation issues" (that is, how many legal immigrants can our welfare, medical and educational systems absorb in a given year, as well as how can we maintain what is arguably the most successful culture in the history of mankind). But without true border control, the notion of "controlling" immigration (legal and illegal) and hence assimilation is a joke. <BR/>In an earlier post on the Reform Club (regarding Michelle Malkin = Moron), Dr. Zycher asserted in passing that a bill that only addresses border control is a "nonstarter." I'm not sure if he meant politically or practically...but what do you believe, Kathy? This matter has finally bubbled up in 2006 and it'll certainly be interesting to see how it shakes out.Evanston2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09851967034946400308noreply@blogger.com