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The Weirdness of Illegal Immigration
PJ Media ^ | March 14, 2016 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 03/14/2016 9:29:11 AM PDT by Kaslin

Set aside for a moment all the controversies over illegal immigration—the wall, deportation, amnesty, Donald J. Trump, “comprehensive immigration reform,” etc. Instead, contemplate what happens in a social, cultural, and economic context when several million immigrants arrive from one of the poorest areas in the world (e.g., Oaxaca) to one of the most affluent (e.g., California). For guidance, think not of Jorge Ramos, but of the premodern/postmodern collision that is occurring in Germany, Austria, and Denmark.

The first casualty is the law. I am not referring to the collapse of federal immigration enforcement, but rather the ripples that must follow from it. When someone ignores a federal statute, then it is naturally easy to flout more. In Los Angeles, half the traffic accidents are hit-and-run collisions. I can attest first-hand that running from an accident or abandoning a wrecked vehicle is certainly a common occurrence in rural California. Last night on a rural road, a driver behind me (intoxicated? Malicious? Crazy?) apparently tried to rear-end me, then turned off his lights, sped up, and at the next stop sign pulled over swearing out the window in Spanish. In this age and in these environs, why would one call a sheriff for a minor everyday occurrence like that? The point is simply that when there is no federal law, no one has any idea how several million arrive in the U.S., much less what exactly they were doing before their illegal arrival. I note the latter consideration, because legal immigration does require some sort of personal history, and at the airport I am always asked by U.S Customs what exactly I was doing in Greece or Germany that prompted my trip.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; illegalimmigration; illegalsinvasion; vdh; victordavishanson
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1 posted on 03/14/2016 9:29:11 AM PDT by Kaslin
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2 posted on 03/14/2016 9:31:43 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed theThe l ignorant to reelect him. He got them and now we have to pay the consequences)
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To: Kaslin

Our government, BOTH parties, have been refusing to enforce the laws against fraudulently documented foreigners.

They have INTENTIONALLY flooded our country with illegal aliens.


3 posted on 03/14/2016 9:37:20 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Kaslin

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4 posted on 03/14/2016 9:42:43 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Kaslin
I can attest first-hand that running from an accident or abandoning a wrecked vehicle is certainly a common occurrence in rural California

It's absolutely normal in Mexico. Anyone who's ever driven there knows it. There's a simple reason: in their system everyone can be taken to jail immediately unless they have insurance or bribe the police. People who run have neither and simply abandon the car because it's cheaper. The cops in Mexico could care less who it is; they just take the car and sell it or use it.

and at the airport I am always asked by U.S Customs what exactly I was doing in Greece or Germany that prompted my trip

Yeah Victor: Duuh. Anyone who goes through U.S. Customs & Immigration now has to laugh their butt off: why bother? They don't ask those questions of the illegals. And if they aren't going to bother enforcing the laws against people fracturing them, why bother going through the motions with the people abiding by the law? Did we vote to have a country where the laws will only be enforced against those who agree to have them enforced against them, everyone else is exempted?

5 posted on 03/14/2016 9:42:46 AM PDT by Regulator
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To: Kaslin

Our laws now exist so that citizens can be tyrannized by their elected officials.

Non-citizens, however, can do whatever they wish.


6 posted on 03/14/2016 9:47:40 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Kaslin
Last night on a rural road, a driver behind me (intoxicated? Malicious? Crazy?) apparently tried to rear-end me, then turned off his lights, sped up, and at the next stop sign pulled over swearing out the window in Spanish.

Professor Hanson needs to go out armed.

If it is common in Mexico to hit and run, how common is it to driveby shoot, or murder, or behead, or whatever MS13 or the various drug cartels do?

7 posted on 03/14/2016 9:52:57 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Kaslin

Voters, please take a few minutes to scan the link below to see the horrible reality cost of illegals in America.

Innocent Americans killed/slaughtered by illegals!

http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/text/crimevictims_2.html

Please pass this link to friends, relatives and liberals to protect your and yours!


8 posted on 03/14/2016 9:54:58 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I am just another low info/stupid and evil Trump supporter wanting to select my candidate!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Scariest post/reply of the day!

Our laws now exist so that citizens can be tyrannized by their elected officials.

Non-citizens, however, can do whatever they wish.

9 posted on 03/14/2016 9:57:47 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I am just another low info/stupid and evil Trump supporter wanting to select my candidate!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

When the Fed govnmt says following the law is not necessary why would you think the people will not agree?


10 posted on 03/14/2016 10:00:14 AM PDT by ully2
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To: Lurkinanloomin; All

“Our government, BOTH parties, have been refusing to enforce the laws against fraudulently documented foreigners.

They have INTENTIONALLY flooded our country with illegal aliens.”

All ANYONE needs to know.


11 posted on 03/14/2016 10:01:02 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Exactly!


12 posted on 03/14/2016 10:01:44 AM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Grampa Dave; All

“Voters, please take a few minutes to scan the link below to see the horrible reality cost of illegals in America.

Innocent Americans killed/slaughtered by illegals!

http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/text/crimevictims_2.html

Hey y’all....READ it!


13 posted on 03/14/2016 10:02:17 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Regulator
Fundamental Transformation
14 posted on 03/14/2016 10:13:45 AM PDT by Jack Black ( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Thanks my FRiend!

“Voters, please take a few minutes to scan the link below to see the horrible reality cost of illegals in America.

Innocent Americans killed/slaughtered by illegals!

http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/text/crimevictims_2.html

Hey y’all....READ it!


15 posted on 03/14/2016 10:15:22 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I am just another low info/stupid and evil Trump supporter wanting to select my candidate!)
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To: Kaslin
It's weirdly strange and strangely weird.


16 posted on 03/14/2016 10:24:48 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Kaslin
Last night on a rural road, a driver behind me (intoxicated? Malicious? Crazy?) apparently tried to rear-end me, then turned off his lights, sped up, and at the next stop sign pulled over swearing out the window in Spanish. In this age and in these environs, why would one call a sheriff for a minor everyday occurrence like that?

I would not drive California rural roads unarmed.

17 posted on 03/14/2016 10:33:06 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty.)
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To: Kaslin
Last night on a rural road, a driver behind me (intoxicated? Malicious? Crazy?) apparently tried to rear-end me, then turned off his lights, sped up, and at the next stop sign pulled over swearing out the window in Spanish. In this age and in these environs, why would one call a sheriff for a minor everyday occurrence like that?

I would not drive California rural roads unarmed.

18 posted on 03/14/2016 10:33:11 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty.)
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To: Kaslin
Last night on a rural road, a driver behind me (intoxicated? Malicious? Crazy?) apparently tried to rear-end me, then turned off his lights, sped up, and at the next stop sign pulled over swearing out the window in Spanish. In this age and in these environs, why would one call a sheriff for a minor everyday occurrence like that?

I would not drive California rural roads unarmed.

19 posted on 03/14/2016 10:33:15 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty.)
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To: Regulator
Anyone who goes through U.S. Customs & Immigration now has to laugh their butt off: why bother? They don't ask those questions of the illegals. And if they aren't going to bother enforcing the laws against people fracturing them, why bother going through the motions with the people abiding by the law? Did we vote to have a country where the laws will only be enforced against those who agree to have them enforced against them, everyone else is exempted?

It always ticks me off when I come home and I get the where-were-you-and-what-were-you-doing drill at passport control.. Not to mention being herded like a damn cow to get to the officer. Meanwhile thousands just walk across the Southern border and the government DGAS.

20 posted on 03/14/2016 10:38:09 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty.)
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