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More digital sillynonsense from Jeff Putz

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The economic issue over immigration may not be as apparent to professionals who hang out online talking about vacations and expensive consumer electronics purchases. But it's an issue for lower-income groups.

Then there are cultural issues. With an unprecedented influx of populations not inclined to assimilate, the cultural balance is tipped. Much of the skepticism is discomfort about upending the cultural status quo. Some of this is not a reflection of our best selves, but it's also understandable in purely human terms; fear of change as opposed to intolerance.

"I'm not advocating either (gay issues) side here"

Well, I am -- I'm for gay marriage. But I believe the legislation against it came mostly from reactions to *new* gay rights initiatives -- not from decreased tolerance.

Jeff's point about "non-Christians" indicated decreased tolerance for them *in particular*. We seem to be in agreement that this is not the case.

In general, I'm disappointed when I see otherwise bright people abandoning critical thinking in favor of glib, politically fashionable pronouncements.

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