Why we don’t need any more immigrants for any reason

By Frosty Wooldridge

More Americans ask the question, “Why do we need any more immigration?  What are the benefits?  Who keeps it going and why?”

At 315 million Americans, the United States exceeds its carrying capacity as to water, energy and resources.  More immigration creates more economic problems, educational problems,  more traffic, more energy usage, more crowding, more carbon footprint, more ecological footprint, more pollution and more environmental destruction.

NPG President Donald Mann, www.NPG.org , or Negative Population Growth, spoke about the issue of immigration and overpopulation.

“How many more years are we going to put up with listening to our elected leaders talk about immigration reform while doing absolutely nothing about it? said Mann.  “Far too many of our leaders – from both political parties – seem to approach immigration issues in a very closed-minded fashion.  They wrongly feel that the only way to make progress in correcting the many deficiencies in America’s immigration system is for Congress to create one giant piece of legislation that singlehandedly resolves the problem of how to deal with millions of illegal immigrants already in our country.
           

“This is an absurd approach to take.  Each individual immigration issue can and should stand alone and be debated on its own merits.  Saying that we can’t move forward without tackling the highly-divisive amnesty and deportation arguments only serves to provide political cover for spineless politicians who want to avoid casting any immigration-related votes. 
           

“There is another, more workable approach.  And it is up to all of us who demand real immigration reform now to force our elected leaders to go this route.
           

“As I write this column there are many single-topic immigration-related bills in Congress awaiting action.  Passage of each of them would address and correct a specific immigration problem and go a long way in cutting future population growth.  
           

“I am speaking of the bills related to mandatory E-verify, anchor babies, family reunification, visa caps, etc., which were a priority focus of NPG activities throughout 2011 and will remain so in 2012.
           

“All of these bills are languishing in Congressional committees.  A few have already been the subject of spirited public hearings. Yet, none have been voted on in the full U.S. House of Representatives or U.S. Senate.
           

“What we are witnessing is full-scale political cowardice.  If our Congressional leaders are serious about addressing our vast immigration problems, they must make major strides in the coming months by fast-tracking key bills and bringing them forth for an up or down vote.  
           

“If a bill such as H.R. 2885, The Workforce Verification Act (which calls for mandatory E-verify) is brought up for a vote and fails to pass, then at least the American people will know what powerful groups are standing in the way and blocking this much-needed reform.  [Note:  It needs to be exposed to all Americans that the often-venerated U.S. Chamber of Commerce is one of the most powerful groups fighting mandatory E-verify.]
           

“It is also terribly disappointing that Congress can’t stand up to the open-border lobby and pass H.R. 140, The Birthright Citizenship Act.  This long-overdue piece of legislation would rewrite current laws on anchor babies, correcting the problem of countless thousands of pregnant foreigners coming to the U.S. to give birth to a child who then gains permanent U.S. citizenship.  Not a single person would lose their current U.S. citizenship if it is passed, yet Congress won’t act.
           

“Without question, there’s also a lot of politics at play in trying to get legislation like H.R. 692, The Family Reunification Act, enacted into law.  However, it is time to finally draw the line on the number of additional family members new citizens can bring into our country.  We are never going to meet our goals to put the brakes on ever-increasing population if every time we create a new U.S. citizen, we automatically open the doors to countless more people. 
           

“Can we succeed in getting Congress to act on any of these bills this year?  That is definitely a tall order in an election year.  Yet, American citizens should no longer remain silent.  We must use our political clout to bring forth these and other responsible immigration reforms and not become complicit like our fainthearted leaders.  By cowering to those who seek total non-enforcement of current immigration laws and fewer restrictions on the number of people coming into our country, they are placing our nation at great risk.
           

“NPG is proud to have fought the battle for responsible population and immigration policies for 40 years now.  Our strength comes from the conviction that serious people will not tolerate destructive policies that will bring doom to our nation. In this special anniversary year we must recommit to our goals and rally the American people to work with us.  Together, we will press even harder to pass legislation that will create a livable nation for future generations.  In the long-term, we can win this fight – we must win this fight!
           

“As we have for many years, we strongly encourage you to contact your elected officials asking them to support passage of these individual pieces of legislation.  If you have yet to renew your 2012 NPG Membership, please do so today.”

POLLING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON IMMIGRATION

 “A Gallup Poll taken in January revealed that 34 percent of the American public is “very dissatisfied” with the current level of immigration and 24 percent are “somewhat dissatisfied.”  NPG is relieved to see that only four percent were recorded as being “very satisfied.”

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You may contact Donald Mann at www.NPG.org

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In a five minute astoundingly simple yet brilliant video, “Immigration, Poverty, and Gum Balls”, Roy Beck, director of www.numbersusa.ORG, graphically illustrates the impact of overpopulation.  Take five minutes to see for yourself:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE&feature=player_embedded

“Immigration by the numbers—off the chart” by Roy Beck

This 10 minute demonstration shows Americans the results of unending mass immigration on the quality of life and sustainability for future generations: in a word “Mind boggling!”  www.NumbersUSA.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ

This is the best website to start:  www.numbersusa.org ; watch Roy Beck’s “Immigration by the Numbers” at 14 minutes. Bi-partisan and very effective. Become a faxer of pre-written letters to your reps to make positive  change.

Visit www.TheSocialContract.com for the best information on what we face as a civilization as to overpopulation, energy, immigration and much more.

Canada www.immigrationwatchcanada.org ; in Australia www.population.org.au and[email protected]; in Great Britain www.populationmatters.org ; and dozens of other sites accessed at www.frostywooldridge.com.   In Florida, www.flimen.org .

Must see DVD: “Blind Spot” www.snagfilms.com/films/title/blind_spot/ , This movie illustrates America’s future without oil, water and other resources to keep this civilization functioning. It’s a brilliant educational movie! www.blindspotdoc.com

Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video by Dr. Jack Alpert-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWduFB_RX0

Must see and funny: www.growthbusters.org ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXSTrW_dARc
Dave Gardner’s Polar Bear in Bedroom:

growthbusters.org/2010/03/save-the-polar-bear-in-your-bedroom ; Dave Gardner, President, Citizen-Powered Media ; Producing the Documentary, GROWTH BUSTERS; presents Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity, Join the cause at www.growthbusters.org ;760 Wycliffe Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 USA; +1 719-576-5565

Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester Brown and panel discussion:

www.upnorthmedia.org/watchupnorthtv.asp?SDBFid=1631

Tomorrow’s Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.

Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com

DC: 202-258-4887

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Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions on America’s predicament.

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Frosty Wooldridge has bicycled across six continents – from the Arctic to the South Pole – as well as six times across the USA, coast to coast and border to border. In 2005, he bicycled from the Arctic Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece. He presents “The Coming Population Crisis in America: and what you can do about it” to civic clubs, church groups, high schools and colleges. He works to bring about sensible world population balance at www.frostywooldridge.com He is the author of: America on the Brink: The Next Added 100 Million Americans. Copies available: 1 888 280 7715