The problem with that proposition, Rig, is that there is no way to test applicants for immigration as to their bigotedness, and if there were such a test, I shudder to think how many citizens would be unable to pass it. I have met many Hispanic immigrants, living near the border, and I have to say that by and large they act less bigoted, by nature, than many well-established Anglo Protestants I have met.

I repeat my question -- too many for what? What vision of American life or purpose is so narrow that it does not have room for genuine contribution from all kinds of people? If the future of the nation rests on the shoulders of a small number of unidentified geniuses and visionaries, which it arguably does,...where do you propose to find them? To put it another way, what ideal scenario for this country includes a constraint on the number of people in it?

This whole concept of too many people is, in my view, short-sighted at best. If we are on this planet for any reason it is to evolve our destiny as a country and as a species. Why should we think we needed fewer people to do so? If our "mission" is to promulgate civic liberties and democratic principles, why would we need fewer ambassadors? The entire idea of reducing the number of people needs to be thought through carefully against the question of what people are for. On the other hand if all we are talking about is more viewers of Fox News and customers for Walmart, hell, break out the birth control pills. :D

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