America "home" of the free ?

I beleive there was a somewhat similar post on this site a few days ago. The British journalist / economist, Philippe Legrain articulates his perspective and research on "Global Open Immigration." This may sound a bit far reaching for some of you but, his research and point of view deserves an open mind. Here's a snippet of the interview:

Q: You argue that immigration is a good thing, under almost any circumstances. Why? Are there any circumstances in which it isn’t good?

A: I think freedom of movement is one of the most basic human rights, as anyone who is denied it can confirm. It is abhorrent that the rich and the educated are allowed to circulate around the world more or less freely, while the poor are not — causing, in effect, a form of global apartheid. So I think the burden of proof lies with supporters of immigration controls to justify why they think letting people move freely would have such catastrophic consequences. And, frankly, I don’t think they can.

"I think freedom of movement is one of the most basic human rights, as anyone who is denied it can confirm.

So, I am bitching about some of the folks who think building a 20 ft wall between the US and Mexico, and paying millions of dollars to pay more guys with guns to kill people who are trying to improve their own quality of life.

This post is a bit long but, enlightening

http://tinyurl.com/64yex7