Comment by rayiner

I feel like we agree on a lot so I don’t get your conclusion.

> They don't have the same religion, customs, values, history, etc.

Correct. But why is it “hatred” for people to not want immigrants to bring foreign customs and values with them? Customs and values are substantive! The customs and values of people around you affect your life, especially in a democracy where those people get to vote on the laws that govern you.

> Assimilation takes generations

Correct! You and Stephen Miller are on the same page about that.

> That is how you get pizza snd maffia to New York (to name two random examples)

Correct again! Why is it “hatred” and “stupidity” if you think the pizza wasn’t worth the mafia?

> For example, I am from Amsterdam area

My hypothesis is that New York City would be cleaner, more polite, better governed, and more orderly if it was still New Amsterdam. But the food would be crap. Do you disagree?