By Rebecca Jones
I read (Cheryl) Erb’s letter regarding immigration (“Doing the math on immigration,” July 16). In my reply, I chose not to focus on what to do regarding illegal immigrants. Instead, I chose to point out that her point #10 is rooted in a complete fallacy. How in the world can Ms. Erb know what children are going to be criminals in the future?
Is Ms. Erb a soothsayer, a psychic or fortune teller? It seems as though she believes she is because she apparently sees what children do five, 10, 15 or more years from now, not to mention the present children of immigrants who are now adults and have never committed a crime. Is Ms. Erb a Census worker who can back up her ludicrous generalization regarding children?
To be blunt, I am so tired of the old world, old-fashioned, cranky old-timers and know-it-alls out there who are completely out of touch with present day reality. This country was founded by immigrants and is a nation immigrants.
Ms. Erb, please use your psychic powers, look into your crystal ball and tell me whether or not you will ever learn to debate facts instead of future hypothetical thoughts?
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 18, 2007. Read the original PDF.