[Redbob]

Still, most Americans seem to feel that... America should continue to be a beacon to the disadvantaged and oppressed peoples of the world..."

Beacon, yes.

Free ride: NO!

[bboop]

OK, beacon. Does that have to include - welfare, free medical, free college tuition, Social Security benefits, retirement, free housing, total voting privileges, Sanctuary Cities? And a free ride for criminals?

Those are the BIG problems in all of this. And somehow they are never addressed. It is either -- let 'em in or keep 'em out. How about adding Common Sense into the mix?