[AmishDude]

My father constantly preached about the wonderful country this was, how fortunate we were to live in the USA, that no country in the world had the same freedoms, etc, adnauseum (or so I thought as a child). Now I understand what he meant.

This has been the American immigrant experience for all but the last 40 years. The major difference is that immigration now just means a few hundred dollars and a few hours out of your schedule. Immigrants are not required to have a stake in American society and culture.

[Gracey]

Immigrants are not required to have a stake in American society and culture.

And why are they not? It should be an honor and privilege to come here - or to any of the western civilized nations for that matter. Did the leftists do this to us for votes for multiculturism, divesity? I sure wouldn't move to a country if my heart didn't accept their way of life.

[Kevin Curry]

Immigrants are not required to have a stake in American society and culture.

Yes, they are. They are not Americans until they do.