How is it changing the subject?
I’m arguing the real reason you are attracting unproductive immigrants is because you have the fricking feeder stuck out there.
Take away the feeder and they will go elsewhere. Far more effective than the proposed law.
The subject was whether the children of illegal aliens born on U.S. soil are American citizens not what motivates foreigners to sneak in as illegal aliens. Honestly, if you can’t even see that those are two different subjects then I can’t discuss this with you.
Welfare is one part of the demand side of the problem -- the other part being that Americans hire illegals to work for them. Either way, the fact is that illegals come across the border, because Americans are paying them to come across the border.
It's rather surprising to me how many folks only look at the supply side of the problem, and ignore the demand side.
I guess it's a visceral thing -- it seems more satisfying, somehow, to fight the symptom rather than the real cause.
I appreciate your reasoned approach to this discussion -- it's a breath of fresh air.