Is it just me, or does anybody else notice that these so called dangerous people crossing the border

[Hugh_Lebowski]

37. Personally not a fan of opening our borders to just any immigrants from 2nd/3rd world countries

Trust me it has nothing to do w/brown skin, and everything to do with caring about the environment/climate change.

People living in 2nd/3rd world countries simply have a much smaller carbon footprint, on average.

If they move to the 1st world, that footprint inevitably jumps larger.

A 'better life' in the vast majority of cases ... means burning more carbon, whether you want to admit it or not, it's statistically true, and that's unlikely to change IMHO.

Further, I actually have no issue with the USA adopting a merit-based immigration policy, like MOST of the rest of the developed world has. Really don't see the problem. Why would the USA suck if we did that, but Aussies, Kiwi's and Canadians are judged acceptable by most here for these exclusive policies?

That said, I can see why this position sounds kinda dickish.

But I came to it after many, many years of contemplation, and it's nothing to do with anything like racism so don't even ...

Wherever it happens (not just the USA), letting a shitload of people move to the 1st world from the 2nd/3rd world because climate change is wrecking their country?

It's the nice thing to do, sure, but scientifically-speaking? It's a bad idea.