This Pot Is Full! An opinionated essay discussing the issues of immigration and its boundaries in the U.S.

Essay by SmKCollege, Undergraduate April 2004

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This Pot Is Full!

The United States of America is known as the melting-pot of the world. What does this mean? It means that America is known for its racial diversity. A country founded and inhabited by immigrants. It is a country that bestows the idea of hope, meaning it is the place where one's dreams may come true. These hopes and dreams were founded upon our nation's constitution which states that every citizen has the right to life, liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness. This is and once was a glamorous and noble idea, but the time has come for serious consideration of that noble dream. The U.S. is becoming over-run and crammed with immigrants. Not wealthy and healthy European immigrants with high working goals; who once helped create a solid foundation for this country, but poorly educated and motivated refugees fleeing their countries to enjoy the pleasantries of American welfare.

It is time to let the world know that this pot is full! Should the U.S. close its borders to immigrants? Yes! The United States needs to unite against foreign invaders! There needs to be heavier border protection in the U.S. Illegal and legal immigrants pose threats to American society. There needs to be more detailed screening and requirements for U.S. immigrants. Patrick Buchanan, a respected commentator and journalist of political topics, in his book A Republic, Not an Empire: Reclaiming America said, "A day of reckoning is approaching." What does Pat mean by reckoning? He means that if we do not evaluate our current immigration problems soon, it could be our undoing.

Buchanan's views on immigration strongly support border protection. More than half the immigrants pouring into the United States today do not even have a high school education (Camarota). It is time to increase...