To: teenager
Heck, the height of Irish immigration was (I think) when they were starving in the 1840s (Black 47, anyone?). They were worse off, even adjusting for the times, than Mexico is now. We took in their immigrants and both Ireland and the U.S. thrived for it.
To: Celtjew Libertarian
They were worse off, even adjusting for the times, than Mexico is now. We took in their immigrants and both Ireland and the U.S. thrived for it No welfare state at the time.
No Irish affirmative action at the time.
No Multiculturalism at the time.
Your argument ignores the current historical context.
186 posted on
01/02/2002 8:24:08 AM PST by
Blade
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