Comments on: Attrition Could Work, But Why Would We Want It To? http://whippersnapper.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/attrition-could-work-but-why-would-we-want-it-to/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jamelle http://whippersnapper.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/attrition-could-work-but-why-would-we-want-it-to/#comment-6406 Jamelle Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:54:02 +0000 http://whippersnapper.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-6406 <i>Doesn't sound worth it to me.</i> If you're trying to make a rational decision about immigration policy, then it isn't worth it at all. But, if you're responding to a combination of prejudices and economic insecurities - and if you see the latter as a product of illegal immigrants - then it makes perfect sense. Letting more illegal immigrants in will only hurt the economy more, and that "fact" (coupled with a healthy dose of prejudice) will ensure that Arizonians are reluctant to do something that would actually improve the situation. Doesn’t sound worth it to me.

If you’re trying to make a rational decision about immigration policy, then it isn’t worth it at all. But, if you’re responding to a combination of prejudices and economic insecurities – and if you see the latter as a product of illegal immigrants – then it makes perfect sense.

Letting more illegal immigrants in will only hurt the economy more, and that “fact” (coupled with a healthy dose of prejudice) will ensure that Arizonians are reluctant to do something that would actually improve the situation.

]]> By: Jamelle http://whippersnapper.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/attrition-could-work-but-why-would-we-want-it-to/#comment-6405 Jamelle Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:44:34 +0000 http://whippersnapper.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-6405 <i>Doesn't sound worth it to me.</i> If you're trying to make a rational decision about immigration policy, then it isn't worth it at all. But, if you're responding to a combination of prejudices and economic insecurities - and if you see the latter as a product of illegal immigrants - then it makes perfect sense. Letting more illegal immigrants in will only hurt the economy more, and that "fact" (coupled with a healthy dose of prejudice) will ensure that Arizonians are reluctant to do something that would actually improve the situation. Doesn’t sound worth it to me.

If you’re trying to make a rational decision about immigration policy, then it isn’t worth it at all. But, if you’re responding to a combination of prejudices and economic insecurities – and if you see the latter as a product of illegal immigrants – then it makes perfect sense.

Letting more illegal immigrants in will only hurt the economy more, and that “fact” (coupled with a healthy dose of prejudice) will ensure that Arizonians are reluctant to do something that would actually improve the situation.

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