My Conservative Manifesto Rewrite Part XII: Population and Immigration

Immigration and Population

Introduction

Here is where i ditch the slightly decent persona.  Let's make a couple of things immediately clear

1. i view population increase as a net negative that does more harm than good
2. i am ok with open borders for economic activity, but definitely not for immigration

Immigration: The Melting Pot Fallacy

The US seems to be mired in a utopian fantasy that diversity and open borders are a net benefit.  In the past the "melting pot" policy served the US, as it needed more workers for the economic engine.  However, in those days it was largely assimilation rather than what you see now (close to self-segregating balkanization).  

If you look into the happiest countries in the world, you will find that diversity is actually a curse that usually leads to self-segregation and lack of unity (splintering of a country).  It is not the responsibility of the US or its people to deal with foreigners who are less well off.  In case you are wondering, i do not believe asylum is ever warranted/justified.    

At some point, the US probably should have cut off immigration, as the country is overpopulated as it is (i might touch on this later).  Sure, there was a "melting pot", but eventually that pot fills up.  In other words, maybe a melting pot worked somewhat in the past - but a melting pot is a timed philosophy which cannot continue indefinitely.  The US erred in keeping it going too long at a direct expense to the existing US population.  

It sucks that some people live in squalor, but that is the way it is.  It has to be that way.  However, a rich country like the US does not make out well when the dregs of other countries come to the US for better economic opportunities.  It may be better for them, but worse for society.

Now, it is easy to pick on Hispanics (not a race), so i will.  It is obvious that the alien invaders (illegal immigrant is a misnomer - you can either be an immigrant or illegal, not both) do not respect the laws of the US.  There is no way an illegal alien (or criminal invader as i call them) should ever be granted US citizenship.  

The most troubling aspect is that the US looks the other way to control votes of the legal.  This is going to result in a cultural shift (especially with the Hispanics'' high birth rate and questionable morality - generalizing here).  

The Hispanic migration is the result of corrupt and overpopulated Latin America with limited opportunity (a failure of their government).  This could also be seen as a slow drip invasion of the US.  Good for them (maybe), bad for US.  Personally, my solution to illegal aliens might rival Vlad Tepes (aka Vlad the Impaler). 

Mexican illegal, it is a direct insult to the American people to fly your Mexican flags.  If you really want to live in the US, how about something that has been expected from every previous group - assimilate to American culture.  One more thing, learn English, it is not my or the government's responsibility to kowtow to your demands - or provide anything written in Spanish.  There is no way the citizenship test should ever be taken in a language other than English. 

Population:

So why does immigration have the potential to be so bad - though sometimes it may be needed to fill specific roles not widely available in a country's general population?   Well, because population above a certain level is dangerous and not good for the existing population.  The US passed that mark a while ago (maybe 250 million maximum).  The US is sufficiently large as it is without dealing with foreign incursions.

Coming soon - the US as a third world country.  Do you realize that the US has the third largest population of any country in the world?   i have long held the belief that increased population is a net loss for the pre-existing population.  i have always believed that population growth is inflationary.  Increases in population (even in people just moving from state to state) has disadvantaged existing populations in numerous ways - the cost of housing increases, bigger strain on public utilities/transportation, more congestion, a lower quality of life, bigger strain on government services and less opportunity.  Have there been any good studies on the marginal external cost of population (from an externality view)?  

i am not talking about Chinese style child limits, but increasing population is a real threat to the American way of life - it may have put the "American Dream" out of reach for most people.  With the US, you had a fairly stable population (though certain minorities are growing).  

Unfortunately, some governments base wages/salaries off of money managed (more people, more money managed).  Also, most pensions (including Social Security) are based off of the concept of expanding populations (pyramid scheme like).  The is the one assumption of capitalism i don't really like (expanding customer bases are assumed in many scenarios).    

There is a point where enough is enough.  

What Evil Would I Reap (Given Control)

•  Eliminate concept of birthright citizenship (flawed concept) - the birth of a foreign national's offspring in the US should (and does) not make them a US citizen. Does not apply to diplomats, no justification for applying to other foreign nationals.    
• Go back to immigration policies before the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
• Immigration should be limited and only merit based
• Ten-year immigration moratorium (unless needed for technical positions - a failure of the education system)
• End Asylum
• Mass deportation of criminal invaders.  Maybe something like Operation Wetback
• Try to secure southern border
• Hold leaders of "sanctuary" areas accountable for felonies committed enabling illegal aliens