[Pubbie]

"That isn't going to happen, the most to expect is a decrease in all immigration, maybe take another look at the Jordan Commission's recommendations, which lowered annual levels to 500,000 and cut the family chain."

Sure it can happen, all you have to do is tell the GOP that it is demographically DOOMED unless it let's in Eastern Europeans, and lower Hispanic immigration.

NEVER underestimate a politicians ability to look out for his self interest.

And there are over 300 million eastern europeans, so you have LOTS of people to choose from...

[Reaganwuzthebest]

And there are over 300 million eastern europeans, so you have LOTS of people to choose from...

How many do you suppose want to come here? The reason so few from Western Europe wish to immigrate to the US is because their economies are on par as ours. Soon, East Europe and Russia will be too now that they got rid of communism.

Doesn't matter anyway, it's time for a pause in all immigration like we had in 1924. We're overloaded as it is.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Sure it can happen, all you have to do is tell the GOP that it is demographically DOOMED unless it let's in Eastern Europeans, and lower Hispanic immigration.

What? You mean nobody's ever told the GOP this?

NEVER underestimate a politicians ability to look out for his self interest.

True in the short term, but not the long term. Clinton's military and security policies, continued, would arguably lead to their grandchildren paraded in chains in Peking. But, that's much later. Politicians care about NOW and the near future--i.e., the next election.