Iowa Congressman Steve King tweeted today: "Diversity is not our strength. Hungarian PM Victor Orban, 'Mixing cultures will not lead to a higher quality of life but a lower one.'"This racist tweet repudiates a basic American principle E PLURIBUS UNUM, that out of many we are one.
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Diversity strengthens our economy, enriches our arts, builds our capacity for innovation, it even brings an amazing array of cuisines to enjoy. And the diversity among my friends has enriched my own life far beyond what a tweet can convey. Mr. King's tweet defiles America!
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Replying to @Wizardisms
It's even bigger than any of those things, though. It is a primary first principle of American democracy. This country belongs to all its citizens, not to any one particular group of them.

Dec 9, 2017 · 8:32 AM UTC

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The long history of immigration policy in America is about labor exploitation, that's all truth-out.org/news/item/4047…
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American Colony British policy-land control Impoverished, pick one, debtors prison or colony indentured servitude
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True! Too many feel excluded because of the accumulation of wealth & power in the hands of a few. Yet if valuing the vote becomes the norm & we stay engaged, I have hope that these first principles will be reflected in & respected by, more of our leaders. Va. saw a sea change.