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[cjsmith]

Random snippets from CJ's mind this morning.

On emigration:
me: I've lived overseas, and I don't mean someplace that speaks English and watches American movies. It's not easy.

On the aging population, Social Security, and immigration:
my conversation partner: So yeah, I can imagine going from "trying to keep people out" to "trying to bring those ppl in"
me: As soon as we start realizing work is valuable.
my conversation partner: Damn, CJ, I had soda in my mouth.

On dating:
me: I would have trouble dating someone who automatically looked down upon [label], if [label] can be applied to me.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I agree that that is a sad effect, and I also agree that it's smart to be cautious about whom you're going to support. I would rather we didn't feel the need to restrict immigration either. I like having neighbors that don't look like me. I like the idea of living in a welcoming place. I used to be proud of the quote on the Statue of Liberty, and I would like to be proud of it again.