A Big Gate

I was intrigued by an NYT oped yesterday on immigration.  

Knowing I can be persuaded (sometimes easily), I decided to ask another person, a young person who will be living in this world we've created while tweaking (and fixing) it. 

Not surprisingly, they had a different take on the article. I asked for clarity, they responded with some excellent counter-points. 

Now I have to have my own conversation, taking in the article and their thoughts.

  

Makes Me Think

No man treats a motorcar as foolishly as he treats another human being. When the car will not go, he does not attribute its annoying behavior to sin; he does not say, "You are a wicked motorcar, and I shall not give you any more petrol until you go." He attempts to find out what is wrong and to set it right. An analogous way of treating human beings is, however, considered to be contrary to the truths of our holy religion. -Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (18 May 1872-1970)