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I have heard about a book by, of all people, Pat Buchanen. I am not a huge Buchanen fan, but he has an interesting point. Why were Muslims encouraged to come to France (as Morrigoon has pointed out) from poor areas in North Africa (in particular)? Because the French wanted cheap labor. Well, their economy has struggled, and so who are the first to lose their jobs? Those that were encouraged to come because of a desire for cheap labor.
He draws a parallel between that and our desire for cheap labor from Mexico. He then draws the conclusion that since many Mexican nationals believe that the American Southwest belongs to them anyway, we will soon be seeing such riots here.
Interesting conclusion, but one I disagree with. The rioting in France, I believe, is just as social as it is economic in origin. I do not see religious fanaticism and a separatist mentality, nor a desire to change the entire American culture, in the illegal immigration coming from Mexico.
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