I posted this question to a tea party Facebook group and had an interesting conversation with one of the many socialists who are trying to pass as conservatives. Here’s the question, and the conversation.

ΜΕ ⇒ Does anyone know what the immigration policy the founding fathers implemented? Should their policies and thinking on the subject influence us as conservatives?

SOCIALIST ⇒ Our borders were to be secured. I believe that is clear!

ΜΕ ⇒ That is the opposite of the truth. There were no limitations on immigration. The borders were open until the 1920s. The Constitution doesn’t give Congress the power to regulate immigration–only naturalization.

SOCIALIST ⇒ To secure our border was always a priority. To say otherwise is just plan idiotic.

ΜΕ ⇒ Secure from invaders, yes. But the founders gave us open borders.

SOCIALIST ⇒ isn’t 25 million a threat? At what point does a group become an occupational force that then needs to be handled like a security issue, a national threat?

ΜΕ ⇒ So you don’t care about the legacy of the founding fathers. The only threat to the American way of life is conservatives who advocate for socialism and big government–like you.

SOCIALIST ⇒ Wow, you’re an argumentative ass. …you also know nothing. ….I think you’re a lying troll trying to confuse people into believing that conservatives did the immoral deeds and sins that the progressives and Democrats are responsible for…..

ΜΕ ⇒ You’ve been duped. The founding fathers gave us open borders, and socialists and Marxists want central control of the labor markets. Democrats have been the ones who want to limit immigration. Conservatives like Reagan and the founding fathers advocate small government and free immigration. Show me the limitations the founding fathers placed on immigration. Otherwise, just admit you don’t care what they thought.

SOCIALIST ⇒ officiating the truth is a tactic of the left. …you are an evil person! [Editor’s note: I have no idea what this means.]

ΜΕ ⇒ I  know it doesn’t feel good to be shown that you’re advocating for Marxist policies. But show me where the founding fathers limited immigration. In fact, one of the reasons given for their secession in the Declaration was that the king was trying to prevent immigration, and they wanted free immigration.

SOCIALIST ⇒ Lynette, he is a member of the tea party. ….but only to troll. …he is a bad person.

ΜΕ ⇒ Being in the tea party would indicate that I have an affinity for America’s founding principles. I realize what they gave us is the opposite of what conservatives believe today.

SOCIALIST ⇒ Unjust taxes is a strong belief by many independents /Liberians…..taxation without representation. Non professional politicians. [Editor’s note: It’s officially gone off the rails for our socialist friend.]

ΜΕ ⇒ Do you reject the immigration/border policies of the founding fathers?

SOCIALIST ⇒ take your medication and go back inside to your therapy group, they miss you!

 

I’ve had this same conversations several times, but I thought this one was relatively short, so appropriate to post here. I think this meme is a very accurate portrayal of how these conversations go.