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Originally Posted by R2D2
That's a cop out. Most poor people are powerless politically speaking.
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That's a cop out.
Most revolutions are manned by the poor people.
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And anyway, you need to provide for your family first and immediately.
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Tell that to the average poor guy who fought in the American Revolution, and froze and starved at Valley Forge.
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Are you telling me that if you were a poor Mexican who had a large family dependent on you that you'd be telling yourself "but I can't do that to the good people of America who would suffer if I made a border crossing to provide for my family?" No, of course not. You'd do what it takes to keep your family surviving.
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Or he might think, "Ha, why should I bother struggling with my government when I can just cross the Rio and get a job."
I know all about the Minutemen, and they are NOT vigilantes. They don't break any laws at the borders. They don't shoot at anyone crossing border. They report border crossings to legal authorities (like any citizen can and should do), and let them handle the confrontation. The Minutemen have actually provided food, water, and first aid to some border crossers in need.
Not "maybe". It's happening.
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But do you now understand why it wouldn't be the smartest way for a terrorist to get into America? A lot of the terrorists are educated, middle class, have money and want to do things efficiently without drawing attention to themselves. And the best way to do that is to go the legal route.
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Some, not all.