tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043954279345426733.post9074992852307629705..comments2023-10-04T04:09:50.165-06:00Comments on Rough Diamond: OK, I thoroughly understand their frustration .......................................Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043954279345426733.post-39009233983872154562008-06-05T04:08:00.000-06:002008-06-05T04:08:00.000-06:00Nailed it gay_cynic. Illegal immigrants are not co...Nailed it gay_cynic. Illegal immigrants are not costing them in a way they can see.MathewKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385674205383405783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043954279345426733.post-71700338662064740472008-05-25T13:32:00.000-06:002008-05-25T13:32:00.000-06:00Because, for the most part, the majority of humans...Because, for the most part, the majority of humans (including U.S. Citizens) default to a tribal/short term setting in their thinking and only vary from it with prodding.<BR/><BR/>I.e., "does this issue directly affect me or mine within the next *time period*", where the time period is typically under 60 days and "mine" is limited to property, loved ones, and friends - the tribe of today.<BR/><BR/>Civilization is a learned behavior, and long term policy is a product of civilization.Gay_Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829842245704692674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043954279345426733.post-71322370616700737192008-05-24T03:06:00.000-06:002008-05-24T03:06:00.000-06:00Because we have become the United States of Opport...Because we have become the United States of Opportunity.You don't see US citizens running to other countries to become citizens, do you?<BR/>It royally pisses me off!<BR/><BR/>Screw 'em!lainyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10300162067869091398noreply@blogger.com