"Give me your tired, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free.
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore..."
Upon arrival in the U.S., Irish immigrants immediately had to be productive or they would die - no social welfare system was waiting for them. Many had been exposed to the English language back in Ireland - a tremendous advantage in terms of employability and cultural integration. Furthermore, the "assimilation" of the Irish in the U.S. was actually a bridging of the gap between Christianized descendants of Northern Europe. Granted, that meant overcoming carried-over hostility from the Old World, due to tensions between Northern European Christians there. But the differences, large as they may be, are quite minuscule when one steps back and compares them to the differences compared to other cultures and peoples of the world. Nonetheless, these facts fall on deaf ears, and Emma Lazarus' assertions are heralded as the model for what has worked and will continue to work for the United States of America. Preserving the fabric of the national community is frowned upon and, since the 1960s, legislators flirt with political suicide if they so much as challenge this status quo, even as the ethno-religious foundation of the country washes away in a sea of ambiguity.
Of course, with a different set of policy, quite a lot would be gained. Mexican drug gangs like MS-13 would be stopped from expanding across the border. Exploitative employers would no longer be able to find illegals to cheat ordinary young Americans out of jobs. There would be no disease epidemics brought into the country by illegals. And, there would be no demand for public funds and resources to be diverted in an attempt to educate, integrate and support the health care and welfare of this foreign population. The English language would be safely secured in this country and the movement for a Hispanic race state in the U.S. would be stopped. People would not come here simply to have children so they can enjoy free welfare, and our children would not be disadvantaged because of quotas designed to put other people's children and their descendants above everyone else to increase "diversity".
Just as importantly, we would also have the means to reduce immigration from wherever it is most dangerous. After all, we are told that people from a certain part of the world hate us so much, they would hijack planes and fly them into our buildings - at least, that is what we are told happened in 2001, thanks to Islamic extremists in the Middle East. Meanwhile, judging by the cheers coming from Israel following mass death in such an incident, it would not be a surprise if Israel had set the whole thing up knowing we would storm in and eliminate Israel's Semitic rivals so they could take their land. We also need to be aware that there are those in the US with radical Zionist ties, who would wish to utilize America's resources and economic base to simply push Israel's agenda in the Middle East. Interestingly enough, this brings us back to Emma Lazarus...
Based on the quote on the plaque at the Statue of Liberty, one might assume that Lazarus loved America and simply wanted others to discover a better life there as she had. But who were these "others"? After all, there was only one demographic that was, throughout a great deal of the world, seen as "wretched refuse". And Lazarus' message would have come across particularly well to this demographic, considering she belonged to it. Interestingly enough, Lazarus would eventually abandon her focus on bringing this people to America and begin shilling for a state that consisted of only people of her demographic. Yes, Lazarus was a Jew and, regardless how she initially felt about America, she became an advocate for her people to have their own state. Accordingly, it is patently false to portray Lazarus as either a U.S. patriot or multicultural icon.
If anything, Lazarus should serve as a warning about ethnic alliances - particularly if "hyphenated-Americans" become an increasingly larger and self-identifying demographic. History shows time and again that, without a ruling majority in the country, self-interested demographic groups end up competing for the same podium to advance their their own interests. One socio-political theory holds that anything less than a 60/40 balance between the majority and minority groups is a potential threat to the social order because it upsets the default roles of give-and-take in a society, where the larger sect makes concessions to the smaller to preserve social order, but the smaller sect does not challenge the larger sect's authority because of the concessions being made and desire to avoid a rollback.
Lazarus can also serve as a warning about false intent, since nobody prove she ever even intended to do with America anything other than what could advance her own people. Pertaining to this theme, America should be wary of those who cross the border to live off the social system or bring trouble by running drugs. Similarly, we must be vigilant in weeding out the immigrants who wish to "settle" in America but, in reality, are planning to attack us. That is, after all, the official narrative for 9/11, is it not? How something could become so culturally-ingrained, but somehow not inspire policy to prevent a repeat of these events is truly mindboggling.
Finally, Lazarus' legacy is a stern reminder about Israel-firsters in America. With AIPAC, they have a strong foothold in American politics that, since the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has never been challenged. The Israel lobby has even managed to change American law so Israelis can become U.S. citizens without renouncing their Israeli loyalty. No other demographic in the U.S. is entitled to such a privilege.
So what can be done to preserve America and prevent the dangers that Lazarus represents? At one time, the solution would have been to simply push for "Americanization" and integration, as was done with the Irish. But, due to the assault on the meaning and identity of our nation, it is no longer clear what an "American" is or what "integrate" means, especially as the number of people who fit the traditional "American" model slowly lose their majority footing. Perhaps that was the goal all along, as it prevents the host from kicking out those who wish to exploit it. But here, the naive lib-left is also part of the problem. Promoting Lazarus' message, the lib-left believe they are helping to eliminate prejudices between states, ethnicities and religions and creating a tolerant world by allowing anyone or anything to become American. The lib-left see nothing wrong with the undermining of a majority culture vis-a-vis immigration; to them, majority cultures are potential oppressors who obstruct an individual's free will. Unfortunately, by undermining the national fabric of a majority community, the lib-left are destroying the bond of communal familiarity and mutual values that makes it easier for individuals to relate to and trust one another and see themselves as part of a connected whole. Eliminating the community-based fabric of the nation also makes it harder to detect who belongs and who does not, and those who wish to act in ill will towards the community.
As a thought experiment, try to imagine a scenario where, with the old fabric and familiarity of community in tact, the alleged 9/11 plane hijackers had trained for and committed their terror acts in the U.S. Perhaps in a previous century. Their mere presence would have immediately signaled the likelihood that something was awry, simply because they look foreign - and that is pretty much the case regardless whether we are talking about members of foreign drug cartels, terrorist foreigners or Israel-firsters. None of these people have anything to do with the country before the time of Lazarus. I don't know about you, but I prefer the "shackles" of a national identity. In a state with a common language, common identity and civil cohesion, it is clear who belongs and who does not. One is among their people, who are a reflection of the same cultural customs and culturally-reinforced behaviors as you. The people are you in mirror image - literally. That is the entire point of a community forming its own state, to carve out a society that reflects common values, language and spiritual interest. It is also why, in the real world, Lazarus sought a Jewish homeland in the first place - a utopia just for HER people.
