"Well, it wouldn't be a problem if the reason the towns are dying were eliminated." . . .
"We need to 'sustainably develop' safe streets, safe neighborhoods and safe borders for a while. . . . Maybe some of our other problems will be scooped out in the process."
OR maybe some of the other solutions would lead to safer streets and borders. E.G. The move to the cities, where each person is an anonymous atomistic individual, devoid of participation in a true, organic community -- is what ALLOWS terrorists to hide in our midst.
It is not merely that terrorists can hide out in an ethnic enclave; sometimes they don't do even that; it is the presence of ethnic enclaves that allows the majority to assume that this individual plotting terrorism is not a threat, but rather a member of that community: which he is often not. That minority community might know that he is an outsider, but the rest of us would not.
In a small town, if the ethnic newcomer shows himself to be someone who wants merely to work, earn a living, and enjoy the respect of his fellow-men, he will be -- if not totally accepted initially -- at least tolerated and allowed to puruse his legitimate endeavors for life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. E.G. in the small town where my parents live, they have Russian physicians; Indian physicians are common in small towns. Their behavior and participation in the community demonstrates that they are immigrants seeking the American dream. True terrorists would likely stand out suspiciously in a small town: how does this dude support himself? he seems to have money, but no visible means of support, etc. Some of the 9/11 hijackers DID arouse suspicion, but the authorities did not take it seriously when they got reports (such as someone taking flying lessons who did not want to learn to take off and land) . . .
Since the government shows no interest whatsoever in controlling our borders . . .
Great perspective. Bookmarked for later.....