Billsail
NES Member
I haven't read all the posts on this thread so this may have already been covered, but in my opinion the earlier waves of immigration were much more beneficial to this country than the current wave of illegals. Back in the 1800's and early 1900's was when a great deal of the European (Irish, Italian, German, etc) immigration occurred. The main difference between now and then is that when those people came they had two choices, work and assimilate or starve. There were no 'freebies' in the form of Social Security, Welfare, etc that are so easy to get now. The majority of past immigrants added to the country, the current waves, not so much. And, aside from the occasional communist or anarchist, back then we didn't have to worry about terrorists.
Greece has been supporting a welfare state for years, taking care of both foreign and Greek residents. Look where it got them? The country is on the verge of collapse, with their only hope, being another welfare check from the rest of the EU.
Who could/would bail out the US, without some terrible price attached? A dept to be repaid in more than simple cash.