The Problem with un-Assimilating Immigrants

During the past weeks many have written in regards to the problems caused by immigrants who refuse to become “Americans’. Some have commented that the “flag waving” of their home country is an insult to America. Others made note of how some immigrants, even after naturalizing, continue to refer to themselves, not as US citizens, but nationals of a foreign country and pay homage to the customs and holidays of that land, over recognizing their own identity in the United States of America.

This last weekend I saw these problems that confront our nation first hand. Driving across northern Minnesota I was appalled at the number of flags of foreign lands and signs in strange languages. These symbols of rebellion are an affront to my beloved USA. I even saw a graduation announcement that referred to children, raised in this great land, not as Americans, not even as hyphenated Americans, but as children of the land of their parents and grand-parents. If these people are so in love with their home land – let them return to Scandinavia, or claim allegiance to the USA and this country alone.

We really need to be worried about Mexican immigrants; they might follow the example of their predecessors who flooded this country before 1924, when the only limit on immigration was the golden rule of capitalism – “supply and demand.”

Get over the paranoia. These new immigrants are not terrorists, they are here to work. Remember the great impending disaster of Social Security, because baby boomers are aging and there are less young workers? Give these law abiding workers green cards, temporary work permits and even let them work towards citizenship – that will make the USA stronger!