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U.S. Population Hits 300 Million
ChrisK87 writes "The United States' population will hit 300 million on Tuesday morning, just 39 years after it reached 200 million, the US Census Bureau estimates. A 'population clock' will record the milestone at 0746 (1146 GMT) — a timing based on calculations that factor birth and death rates and migration." From the article: "But it is not possible to say if the 300-millionth American was a new-born or crossed one of the US borders. Correspondents say that there is not expected to be the same hullabaloo as when the figure of 100 million was reached in 1915, or the double century in 1967 when President Johnson gave a speech and newborn Robert Ken Woo Jr was hailed the 200-millionth American by Life magazine. Today, the population figure is mired in the divisive politics of immigration — a hot-button issue ahead of the 7 November mid-term elections, they say." The story has lots of interesting stats and graphs, for those of us so inclined.
That is written at Ellis Island...not at every border-crossing point along our border. Nowhere in that quote does it say anything like, "Give me your...illegal aliens and/or criminals.". And before you say something ridiculous like, "They aren't criminals...", I'll pre-emptively call BULLLSHIT! They ARE criminals...hence the "illegal" part of "illegal aliens".
And to say we don't have compassion is not only wrong, but is dishonest and completely insane. Look at your next tax statement...
Asinine anecdotes about what happened in your sorry little life do not determine or influence a national immigration policy..
Stupid people think it's cool. Smart people thinks it's a joke; also cool.
do hermaphrodites count as 2 people?