The Immigration Protests

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Why not make walking across the border a legal way to enter the country? Then they're not illegal immigrants!

Why? Because unchecked immigration could lead to thousands of problems. There would be no more hesitation. There were times in US history where the border was open and it prospered, but this is a different world. There would be swarms of people coming across the borders. Coupled with troubles that the economy is most likely going to go through in the near future, there probably won't be enough jobs for everyone. A lot of these people come to our country because they are desperate/poor/subjugated/whatever. Sure it'd be nice to help them, but desperate and poor people do desperate and poor things (crime, drugs, etc.), especially when the jobs will not let them pay for their usually large families. Remember that the Romans fell ultimately because they opened their borders up to the Goths to come in and work.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I wouldn't necessarily say that users aren't harming anyone. Sure, they may not be harming anyone directly, but indirectly they are supporting drug lords in Latin American countries that basically own entire towns and kill innocent people who oppose them.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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HELLO, ANYBODY HOME?

Think, McFly, think.

Do you know what "prohibition" was?

Do you know what the rammifications of prohibition were?

Do you honestly think drugs are any different?

What are we arguing about here? Yes I know what prohibition was. Yes I understand the ramifications of prohibition. I'm simply stating that illegal users AS OF NOW, should be considerate of the fact that it's not necessarily harmless. Look, I don't see why people use drugs. I think it's a selfish waste of money. I think that it is completely unnecessary. I do, however, understand where you are coming from. Although I don't think it would necessarily be politically wise to legalize drugs at this point in time. People will find it hard to respect a country that sells drugs on the domestic market. I don't hear about many people that say they love and respect Amsterdam (except for users of course) or think that it has any value to society. It's a city of vice, that's all that anyone seems to affix to its name.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.