Is opposition to immigration or racism a hangover from prehistoric times when men had to compete for food?

Answer 1

In times where tribes were nomadic, it was important to avoid hunting behind another tribe, because the area would have likely being depleted from food before they even reach the place. So of course, it was a kind of competition for supplies, and in such case it was better to avoid meeting others at all cost, or sharing ressources in hard time, was not seen as a friendly act. So at that time of our history, we did need such behavior to increase survival rates of the tribes. But todays, it should not be so, but again, we may not lose chance to grab more ressources, but we still feel that after each immigrant coming we are losing something, even if we can't really tell what, we feel so. I am fighting such kind of feelings by keeping myself rational, but I found out that the only time I could get rid of such feeling, was when I did move to another country... As immigrant myself, boy you feel much better!!!

Answer 2

I know of no living (or dead) American who is opposed to immigration. Unless you're a Native American, we all did it, and most of us did it legally. The opposition is to those who come illegally. Racism? Its a natural thing to a great degree. I want my race to prosper, but never at the expense of another race. That makes me a racist. I now am supposed to want some other race to prosper more than my own and at the expense of my own. On the other hand, a man of a different color can want the same for his race and somehow he's seen in a different light. Regarding all this being a hangover from prehistoric times, I'd say more likely its human nature (which did, in fact, come from prehistoric times).

Answer 3

Opposition to illegal immigration is not a "hangover". Nor is it racism. It is a calculation based on financial consideration.

The United States did not allow immigration between 1920 and 1965. During that period, previous immigrants became assimilated. More importantly, during that period, an elaborate and very expensive social welfare system was created. Illegal immigrants pose the same moral issues as any potential thief: if the thief says: but you have more than I, what is the proper response?

The real question is: who decides who shall be allowed into the country: the citizens, or others? And if others, which others, among all others of all continents?

By the way, the accusation of racism is in itself racist.

Answer 4

Who is opposed to immigration? Not me. I am opposed to illegal immigrants flooding into our country, breaking our laws and putting a massive strain on our social programs.
Racism is never good. Neither is reverse racism as practiced by Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

Answer 5

What are you talking about ? it all to do with the fact that this country (UK) will let anyone in and not care as to whether they are terrorist, murderers or paedophiles. Not only that but the sponge off the rest of us and contribute nothing to our society and expect us to change to their ways. Its got nothing to do with prehistoric times, even though at times it seems I'm fighting for my survival from being over run by immigrants.

Answer 6

Not only food, but more importantly land.....If you think about it, all the major conflicts in this world throughout history have been about land....Your not suggesting this opposition is rooted in our most basic, primal instincts, are you?

Answer 7

I wouldn't think so. In prehistoric times you had to survive on your own. If you couldn't provide for your family they didn't survive. Immigration is taking what someone else has provided.

Answer 8

I don't know of anyone today who is opposed to immigration.

There are however, many people concerned about criminal behavior, including illegal immigration.

Answer 9

It certainly is...You can see it clearly, looking at some answers to the question.

Answer 10

No, it is the imposition of Ethnic Minority values on the host society.

This would not be tolerated in their native country.