[lit-ideas] Re: reforming immigration

EY>> The best debates we have on Lit-Ideas can change 
> opinions if we approach with an open mind. If one 
> just says, "**** off I'm pro-immigration," then we 
> can't have that kind of debate.


Did you read my post?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric" <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:44 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: reforming immigration


> (I don't get your distinction between strategy and 
> clear thinking.)
> 
> The best debates we have on Lit-Ideas can change 
> opinions if we approach with an open mind. If one 
> just says, "**** off I'm pro-immigration," then we 
> can't have that kind of debate.
> 
> Everything should be on the table for a good 
> debate. Granted that's the hardest thing to do, 
> but it also has the greatest clarity. It's hard 
> because one would have to start with, "I don't 
> really know anything about this subject." And we 
> all know too much sometimes.
> 
> For example, a Brazilian friend was telling me 
> about the illegal immigration problem in Brazil. 
> Who'd have thought they had one? Apparently 
> Brazil's major cities are being inundated by 
> illegal Bolivians and Peruvians. The Brazilians 
> are very upset by the effect this is having, and 
> it's starting to turn nasty and violent with 
> vigilante attacks on the illegals.
> 
> 
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