Silicon Intelligence
01-23-05, 02:09 AM
October 27, 2004
Immigration And The Unmentionable Question Of Ethnic Interests
By Kevin MacDonald
[Previously by Kevin MacDonald: Was the 1924 Immigration Cut-off "Racist"? and Thinking About Neoconservatism]
Arguments over immigration are usually limited to cultural or economic factors. Political scientists like Samuel Huntington point out that the culture of the country will change dramatically if there is a continued influx of Spanish-speaking immigrants. And economists like George Borjas have demonstrated that large masses of newcomers depress wages and create enormous demands on the environment and on public services, especially health care and education.
These lines of argument are, of course, legitimate. But there always seems to be an element of timidity present. No one wants to talk about the 800-lb. gorilla sitting over there in the corner—the issue of ethnic interests.
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Full article at http://www.vdare.com/misc/macdonald_041027_immigration.htm
Immigration And The Unmentionable Question Of Ethnic Interests
By Kevin MacDonald
[Previously by Kevin MacDonald: Was the 1924 Immigration Cut-off "Racist"? and Thinking About Neoconservatism]
Arguments over immigration are usually limited to cultural or economic factors. Political scientists like Samuel Huntington point out that the culture of the country will change dramatically if there is a continued influx of Spanish-speaking immigrants. And economists like George Borjas have demonstrated that large masses of newcomers depress wages and create enormous demands on the environment and on public services, especially health care and education.
These lines of argument are, of course, legitimate. But there always seems to be an element of timidity present. No one wants to talk about the 800-lb. gorilla sitting over there in the corner—the issue of ethnic interests.
[ . . . ]
Full article at http://www.vdare.com/misc/macdonald_041027_immigration.htm