Hello Aaron,

>LL>Andrew Young, who was raised in New Orleans, put things nicely
>LL>by saying we are all racists and bigots, that what we do to overcome
>LL>racism and bigotry (as individuals and as a society) is how we define
>LL>ourselves.

>This is something I've been saying in recent years too. My version is that
>everyone is racist but some people are better at keeping peace than others.
>(not that one group is better, but one person is better than another)

George C. Wallace claimed he was not a racist, and never said
the "N" word in public.  Even though he did have a speech writer
who was a former member of the KKK.  When running for his fourth
term for governor, he apologized to the black community for the
words and actions he had taken in his previous incarnations as
governor.  Most forgave him, and granted him a fourth term.

>But I don't see the immigration proposal as racist, just lousy and
> phoned-in.

Australia and Canada have immigration policies that are similar
to what Trump is proposing.  While some call it racist, not all do.

>I don't see white people benefiting from it, except for those whites who
> have
>in-demand skills and who are coming from other countries. If more whites
>benefit from this type of immigration plan (which is unlikely) that would be
>either by chance, or because of racism is their home country.

It breaks up families, since Trump's proposal is merit-based, putting
an emphasis on skills.  A point system replacing family ties.

>My dissatisfaction with this plan is because we have a huge problem with
>illegal immigration, but the president is playing around with some crayons
>and construction paper.

Employers who refuse to use E-verify should be heavily fined, thus
discouraging them from continuing that practice.  No wall needed.

--Lee

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