Undocumented consequences

An editorial from the Early August 2014 North Woods Call

     Now that our national borders seem to be dissolving—a baffling occurrence apparently orchestrated by leaders who lack both common sense and respect for the citizens they serve—it may be a silly time to think about population control.
     There was a time in the not-too-distant past when a plethora of environmental problems were routinely blamed on “just too  many damned people.”  That doesn’t seem to matter, anymore—at least to those who see political and economic gain for themselves at the expense of the nation’s legal immigration system and sovereignty.
     We’ve said this before and it’s worth repeating:  You’d think conservationists on all sides of the ideological divide would recognize that more people mean greater pressure on our natural resources—and the public treasury.
     Instead, the left-wingers seem to be happily supporting the continued influx of illegal immigrants, while the right-wingers are trying  to slow it down (or so they say).  And the so-called progressives—both Democrats and Republicans who have complained the loudest about the devastating impact of human activity on the environment—are apparently unconcerned about the social and ecological consequences of millions of uninvited guests moving into the United States without proper certification.
     This is quite stunning to us.  If ever there was an issue on which conservationists of all stripes should be able to agree, it is this one.
     While we sincerely believe in helping those in need and fully understand the quest for a better life, uncontrolled immigration is not the answer.  It would be better to assist the fleeing masses by   establishing more just and equitable governments in their home countries.  The real problem lies in the despots and dictators that have ruled those nations with an iron fist for far too long—oppressing their people, destroying economic opportunity and keeping the fruits of everyone’s labor for themselves.
     “But it’s about the children,” we are told.  “We must be compassionate, and care for them and their families.”
     Yeah, right.  Tell that to the millions of aborted souls that have been denied similar compassion and concern here at home.