What the NY Times writer doesn’t understand is that previous mass immigrations truly were truly multi-cultural. Immigrants in previous generations included Japanese, Finns, Swedes, Greeks, Italians. And thay came to an America that expected them to accept existing American culture and be assimilated by it.

Currently, most immigrants come from a handful of Spanish speaking countries, and in huge, and in truly massive numbers. America’s intellectual elites no longer believe in assimilation, so the new immigrants are not being assimilated by mainstream American culture, but rather by culture of America’s underclass (nature abhores a vacuum).

Because the numbers are so great, residents in some California cities are finding themselves in a state of culture shock. A few years ago they lived in neighborhoods where most residents (including Hispanic residents) spoke English and lived middle-class lifestyles. Now many of their English speaking neighbors have moved away, and been replaced by Spanish speaking residents with a very different lifestyle.

For instance, a friend of my Wife’s has lived in the same suburban neighborhood for decades. In the last few years the neighbors on both sides of her have been replaced by non-English speakers. And because there are so many adults living in each house, there is no longer any parking available on the street. She cannot invite friend over for a party, because they would be unable to park their car anywhere near her house. She has commented that there’s always guys just hanging out in large unfriendly. This once middle class neighborhood now has drive-bys and cock fights.

My wife’s friend (a big time libereal by the way)is thinking about moving out of California. She misses simple things like having a single family living in the house next door, being able to talk to her neighbors in English, and have friends come over to visit and be able to park on her street.

With this influx of immigrants has come massive traffic delays and school overcrowding. Last year during the immigration protests, some “immigrants rights” activists decided to show their clout encouraging immigrants not to go to work or shop. Some local shock jocks decided to devote their show to callers telling about their commutes. Caller after caller talked about how their 2 commute had become a 20 minute commute.

A school where I worked had originally been built to accomodate 800 students. But the recent immigration waves have upped the student population to 1700 students.

These are changes that effect the lives of Californians on a daily basis. These are quality of life issues. These changes have left many many Californians stunned.

If you want to Know where the Foreign born are from go here.
2004 Census
Approx 1/2 Latin America

Anyone who supports special preferences for illegal immigrants is sadly misguided. Not only do we have illegal immigrants from Latin America, but many from eastern Europe, Africa and the former Soviet Union. The Africans, in larger numbers, seem better at assimilation and speaking English. All illegal aliens are unwelcome in my view. They should be deported immediately and those who persist in hiring illegals should be heavily fined and face jail if necessary. Those who employ illegals keep talking about the high price of goods if they had to hire American workers. Poppycock!! We have the cheapest food costs on the planet. Just how much would a loaf of bread cost us? If we can afford $500.00 Playstations, we can afford $3.00 loaves of bread. All immigrants shoud be able to speak English before citizenship is granted. If you have lived in this country 20 years, you should be able to speak and read English fluently. As far as children born to illegal aliens in this country, the child should not be considered a U.S. citizen unless the mother is working in this country legally and is/or has applied for citizenship. As far as citizenship goes, it is ridiculous to have people who work hard, pay their taxes and do not engage in criminal activity have to wait 7 years before being granted citizenship. Furthermore, I feel that the citizenhip test should be done away with. What does it prove? That you have a good memory? Most of the spies in our country during the Cold War were native born Americans. Hillary says we should help the Latin American countries improve their economies so their people would not feel the need to come here seeking a better life. Bullfeathers!! This is the way many foreign economies work: vast differences between the classes. Now we are going to throw away precious U.S. dollars on a social experiment? No way!

I have only one question. I will put it in simple terms for the lovers of the NYT's. If we make 100 new jobs a year and allow 1000 illegal immigrants to enter. We will have a problem. Unless that is what the elite Dimmie's are looking for. Cheap labor to cut their lawns and watch their kids. As I always say "If ignorance is bliss, then I know why most people walk around with a smile".