While there is no question that the ongoing debate over immigration is a distractionary issue propagated by those who can’t address the nation’s more pressing needs. Since immigration is such a hot button issue, however, why not look at the issue of immigration in America throughout history.

20,000 years ago America’s first immigrants arrived by way of Beringia (if you don’t know what this is or can’t figure it out, stop reading you are too ignorant for this site). These immigrants soon gave rise to the great civilizations of the Maya, the Olmecs, the Inca the Aztec, the Mississippians as well as modern native American tribes, such as the Iroquois, the Creeks, Cherokee, Sioux, etc…. The next wave of immigrants arrived approximately 1,000 years ago. These Norse visitors settled in what is now Greenland and Eastern Canada. The Norse, however, soon abandoned their North American colonies. The next wave of immigration began approximately 500 years ago and radically changed the North American landscape. These European settlers brought revolutionary ideas, technology and diseases. They also brought captive immigrants as well and the influx of people to America has continued unabated.

With the emergence of the modern United States, the government has consistently sought to impose restrictions on immigration. With a country so vast this has always proven difficult. It has also been controversial, as the policy has never been consistently applied, leading to the conflicts of today.

With the dawn of the 21st Century, America should adopt an immigration policy based on one’s ability to contribute to the country’s prosperity. Immigrants should be educated (college or military training) or possess a specialized skill, which would enable them to find gainful employment once they reside in this country. If an immigrant possesses neither a skill nor education, then they should have considerable assets to ensure they will not become a drain on society. Or another pig at the public trough. Perhaps another option for less skilled workers would be an employee sponor.

Unfortunately, this policy can’t be imposed on current citizens.