Marlene wrote: Do you think the social costs to those in the USA are 'okay'? ck: Aha. I get it now. It's Scramble of the Bottom-Feeder time. Instead of attacking the mega-rich people and corporations who benefit from the new Bush tax cuts (and offshoring, among other things), let's distract ourselves by fretting about the cost of social programs--although they're already whittled to very, very little. While we're at it, let's focus on an issue like gay marriage--or what to do about illegal immigration--instead of demanding that Bush & Co. fix that mess in Iraq. Okay, I get it now. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: Eternitytime1@xxxxxxx To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] question on immigration Hi, SO, this is for those who appear to be pro-illegal immigration... Would you please explain to me why you are okay with it and whether or not you think complete and open borders to any country (ie not just the USA but also Mexico on the southern end which they do guard pretty carefully, etc.) are okay? Which countries have such open borders and do not track whether people are there illegally or legally? That the country IS like a box which can be stuffed fuller and fuller with no consequences to the environment, etc.? Will you explain this to me? Thanks, Marlena in Missouri