Well, it would depend on the ultimate numbers we got, wouldn’t it? I confess, I have no idea where the cutoff between “good” and “bad” immigration numbers would be, or how or if skill sets would matter. Love to read an informed opinion on it, though.

Wasn’t saying that, but only refuting the assertion that we’re somehow “special” in how we protect our borders. I’m all for a reasonable, smart immigration and border policy. What we are doing now is wrong, and just fully opening the borders to any who wants to cross is wrong at the other end of the spectrum. As…

A system that allows anyone who wants to live peaceably in the United States to do so.

I mean I went through the whole system as a kid (parents were asylum applicants) and I can say from firsthand experience that the system is a dumpster fire. I was going through as a best case scenario in terms of roadblocks that the system would try to throw up (Eastern European Jewish immigrant, wealthy enough to…

Moving to a different country is fucking hard. Who does that? People who are smart and motivated, have vision and the ability to take risks and make sacrifices to achieve something. Sounds like someone you’d like to have on your team, right?

Honestly, I don’t even like the concept of countries and borders. I get that cultures tend to define their own rules and like to keep their own space, but on the other hand, we’re all humans, and suffering is suffering no matter who is where. This whole thing about “this is my space; that’s yours” gives people an all…

Well, first of all, we can increase the number and category of visas available.

FWIW, I know you aren’t a troll for asking the author for a solution that he failed to provide. It’s a question that wasn’t answered in the post.

The real question to ask is why are people so afraid of immigrants? Immigrants built America, so we are being pretty fucking clueless with our actions.

Because the people coming aren’t white. That’s why

But I’ve already tried doing nothing and now I’m out of ideas!

A good fucking start would be to replace our foreign policy with one that doesn’t destabilize places like Honduras and create the current conditions that lead to massive emigration from crime ridden areas ruled by war chieftains. This may lead us to pay more a little bit more for coffee though so, you know, maybe…

You expressed the frustration I feel better than I ever could. Don’t apologize.

How about allowing people into the country. It’s pretty fucking enormous you know. I have never understood why this needs to be a walled-off garden. Everyone should have a chance at a better life if they seek it out. Who are you or me to say No, you can’t. What is so amazing and unique about the US that we have to…

So what the fuck is the individual citizen to do? I’ve lived beneath the poverty line most of my goddamn life and I’ve barely enough resources to support my family. I live in AK (a Red state) so I know that my phone call to Murkowski was just a waste and the only thing I’m doing when I argue with my Red neighbors is…

[genuflects]

I don’t know shit about boxing but I pretty much always read these pieces because I love the writing. I tend to quote them when I’m talking about boxing, to people to sound smart. Appreciate the work.

Thanks for another great piece, Mr. Farrell. I really enjoy the reading and though sometimes I disagree with some passages, your knowledge of the inner-workings of the sport is much appreciated.