Will Wilkinson - Latest Comments in Does Ross Want a Less Mexican America?

Re: Does Ross Want a Less Mexican America?

Chris — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:22:19 -0000

Sounds like you live in an area that hasn't been affected much by mass immigration from Mexico, Robert. I'm curious where that might be.

Here's the most wanted list I mentioned:
http://www.lapdonline.org/all_most_wanted

Re: Does Ross Want a Less Mexican America?

Robert S. Porter — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:58:04 -0000

Sounds like you're a racist Chris.

One does not have to live in something to support something. I support gay marriage, do I have to go live in a gay community (whatever that is)? I support gun rights does that mean I have to join a militia?

Re: Does Ross Want a Less Mexican America?

Chris — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:07:27 -0000

Interesting perspective, Will. I noticed that you work in a think tank in D.C. and spent most of your life in Iowa.

Have you spent much time in L.A.? I have! Thirty-nine years. I can tell you that you would NEVER, despite your pretense of being non-"phobic," willingly live for long in a neighborhood here that is predominantly Mexican-American or Mexican immigrant. You simply do not know the world you are talking about. Take a look at the LAPD's most wanted page. Come stay here for a few weeks - not just the west side or the Valley or the beaches. Try South Central, South LA, East LA, Lynwood, Inglewood, Huntington Park, Hawaiian Gardens, Colton, South Gate, Hawthorne, Compton, Maywood, Paramount, Long Beach, Cudahy, Lennox, Vernon, Santa Ana, Fontana, Bell, Bell Gardens, Artesia, Huntington Park, Paramount, Rialto, South El Monte or La Puente. Visit the schools. Think about how you’d like to put your own kid into one of those schools. Get to know the people you are talking about. I think you’ll find you were in a bubble.

Re: Does Ross Want a Less Mexican America?

stuart — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:37:55 -0000

"... our present free-market approach to immigration"

pardon??