Do We Live In The Same Country?

I saw a news item today that talks about how much the world hates America and Americans. The source is purported to be a survey conducted by Pew Research. According to the article in question, virtually every country on the planet hates us. Ignoring for the moment that the author of said article is quite obviously an ultra-left wing America hater himself, I have one simple question: if the whole world hates America, why are so many trying to enter this country? OK, I really have two questions. The second one is: why do the majority of those trying to enter do so illegally?

It stands to reason that if the author (and the study, for that matter) were correct, people from virtually every country on earth would not be trying to come to America. It is inconceivable to think that someone would be willing to risk everything to go to a place they hated, regardless of whether or not the opportunities were better there than in one's native land. It seems equally inconceivable that someone would equate "better opportunity" with a country that, according to the article, is the most hated in the entire world, known repressive regimes not excepted.

There are only three conclusions that can be drawn from this: 1) the author has grossly overstated the results of the research, 2) the survey itself was flawed, or 3) America is the greatest country in the history of the world.

Quite obviously, I am of the opinion that the latter is true. There can be no other explanation for why so many thousands of people each week attempt to enter this country illegally. The liberals in this country go out of their way to help illegal aliens. Just yesterday, a federal circuit court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar illegal aliens from attending public schools at the in-state tuition rate. Here in California, repeated attempts have been made to allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses. And last summer, two of California’s Congress Critters personally sponsored illegal aliens so that they could remain in America. Most importantly, both of said Critters were Democrats who specifically stated to the press something to the effect of “America offers the greatest hope for these families.”

The author attempts to defend his untenable position by claiming that the world hates America because of Iraq. Which part do they supposedly hate? Was it us bringing justice to a tyrant? Or was it spreading the doctrine of freedom to a part of the world that woefully needs it? Maybe it was the fact that we stopped the oppression of women and minorities, freeing many who were denied the right of an education. After all, the illegal aliens clearly did not come to America to escape these things in their own countries. The courts in America certainly have never granted asylum status to refugees from oppression. (Special note to the author of the article: I am being facetious.)

America has historically tried to stay out of the role of international policeman. When conflict breaks out, the world hates us for not getting involved. Once we are involved (and coincidentally save the collective posteriors of everyone), they hate us for being involved. So to all of you who currently hate America, I have just one thing to say: stay home!