China Expands its Power While the West is obsessed with “jobs, jobs, job,” – that is, economic growth – and while its leaders are obsessed with winning the next election, China is quietly taking over the world’s economy. And, as a consequence, they are moving towards their hoped for eventual dominance of the world (the goal of many great nations throughout … [Read more...] about China on the Move
Immigration
Anchor Babies
A real problem with immigration is what to do with anchor babies, that is, the children of illegal immigrants, babies who are now citizens. The parents of these babies often had, as one of their motivations to have a child, to protect themselves from deportation and getting eventual citizenship. For the government can’t “yank the baby out of the parents' arms and deport the … [Read more...] about Anchor Babies
The solution to immigration
First of all we must recognize — in the era of demonization — that illegal immigrants are not bad people. As President Obama used to say: they came here for a better life. And, a large number of Americans support illegal immigration and, in fact, hired them. But herein lies the problem: Obama may have been an irresponsible idealist: he, … [Read more...] about The solution to immigration
The solution to immigration (cont’d)
The U.S. could follow the same policy: ALL immigrants must be legal. And our legal immigration policy could be generous, humane, and charitable. What to do with the 11 million illegal immigrants here now? Of course, this is the big question. We can’t have this discussion without looking at the current problem: 11 million illegals, many of them with children born in the … [Read more...] about The solution to immigration (cont’d)
Immigration Reform (updated 8/20)
JL: 8/20 todo: update this article. A rational immigration policy We must have a rational and realistic immigration policy and it must be implemented. States and cities must be forced to obey national laws, just like everyone else. Illegal immigrants must obey the laws of the country, just like American citizens must obey the laws and just like immigrants to every … [Read more...] about Immigration Reform (updated 8/20)