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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I also would not be fine with it.

Having a barrier to entry is what keeps most of the dipshits out. There are dipshits in every country. I don't want to have to deal with another country's dipshits - we have enough to deal with on our own.

Exactly what the barriers to entry are should be reformed so that they make sense and allow all people in easily if they meet some straightforward requirements.

Borders have existed since paleolithic tribes staked out perimeters around their camps and established hunting territory boundaries with other tribes. Is it possible that we will someday live in a world completely free of restricted travel? Sure! But abolishing all barriers to entry across national boundaries tomorrow with a snap of the fingers would be a disaster.

[–] tdgoodman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

keeps most of the dipshits out

Perhaps, but the undocumented immigrants being rounded up do not seem to be dipshits. Dreamers, day laborers, people here for the past 20 years with no criminal history. Keeping the dipshits out is a nice idea, but our current policies are evicting people I want as neighbors.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I agree. I think our current policies are dumb as fuck.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think I understand what you're saying and don't necessarily fully disagree, but the directness at the very start definitely made me brace for xenophobia. In part because "dipshits" can be used as a dogwhistle

However, I would 100% classify trumpers as dipshits

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

but the directness at the very start definitely made me brace for xenophobia

Yeah, I mean, I was direct because I was disagreeing with them.

However, I would 100% classify trumpers as dipshits

I agree