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Shane Conrad's avatar

Great article Josh. This tackles an issue that has been relevant for generations though a very different lens not obvious to most. Well done.

Jay Karras's avatar

What a great and thorough read! The dynamics in how you analyzed this content is profoundly eloquent. Just like Shane said, tackling these topics and showing their connections is difficult, but you did so perfectly from a passive viewpoint. These subjects have so much woven in them; not just from policy but emotions as well. Content like this should rock people off their pedestals and thinking this world is infinite.

Population control may be a necessary evil, but at what cost. How do you further limit immigration. Do you fund more programs like IVF. Who will control those outcomes or decisions for necessary numbers. How do you limit certain bloodlines or demographics. How do you make it fairly nestled with the guidelines of the Constitution. This toes the line between the views of governance verses authoritarian rule like the Greeks. These are some points that immediately come to mind. I don’t fault our leaders for viewing this as a potential security issue, but believe they did miss their mark in the analysis area (MHO). They didn’t have the same world to deal with that we do now.

Immigration limiting or restoration will always present a challenge! Do we expound upon AI biometrics to limit state actors of terrorism. Do we as a nation eradicate them appropriately. As Ronald Regan stated “if freedom is lost in America, there is no place to escape to.” I highlight this point because it ties into immigration and the protection of our citizens. Who weighs this scale, as it remains for years to come; not falling to political woes of the Oval Office. As we see today, there are actors within our borders and it’s scary to think about. Well, for those that are unprepared to defend their freedoms. As the world changes, evil people will exploit the grey areas to achieve their mission. History remains true in this regard.

This subject or subjects should remain a national security discussion with a depth of respect that is compassionate, fair & just to protect our way of life for following generations. Excellent article! I could write on these subjects for days, but my opinion would be just that and not as comprehensive as yours in this post. Keep it coming man and absolutely loving it!

Policy In Plain Sight's avatar

Thanks Jay. I’m glad it provoked the thoughts it did. That’s the point of the article. I’m not saying things are right or wrong, I’m saying there is an element of throat clearing you need to realize. We just sit here and scream and each other based on morality and emotion, instead of understanding the policy enacted. It has no character of morality at our micro level. And is that a government we want or need ? I think the reframing of those questions in our minds will change how we view current politics !

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