Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom: Welfare State Is Draw for Illegals
Great article, Mr. Van Horn. Thank you for bringing a voice of reason to bear upon this issue. The conservative posters are revealing their underlying pragmatism and surrender to the welfare statist position: they argue that an overwhelming percentage of Americans support the welfare state, so therefore it’s pointless to advocate its abolishment. Too “unpopular.” Too difficult as a result. When you grant the Left the moral high ground on the welfare state, you cut the legs out from under every argument you make. Is it any wonder why the Republicans have failed utterly at being the party of freedom and limited government?
The welfare state may not be the primary draw for all those who cross the border illegally, but it is for many, and it does create the environment that attracts moochers, looters and other parasites. The welfare state and illegal immigration are inextricably linked issues. Scale back and eliminate the welfare state, and it becomes much safer to remove restrictions on immigration. Why would a freeloading parasite come to America if they would not get welfare state entitlements upon arrival? They would not. The people that would want to come to America would be the ones that fundamentally share American values. They would want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness by their own effort.
