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Originally Posted by Thor
Its amazing how Republicans can be so harsh, and is this another case of history repeating itself?
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It's worth noting that a hefty proportion of Americans in 1938 were themselves immigrants or the children of immigrants. Traditionally, each wave of immigrants regards the next with suspicion and dread. Part of this is simple economic self-interest, as the people on the bottom of the labour market don't want their bargaining power undermined.
And of course this isn't just an American thing. Sadly, Jewish refugees from Europe were turned away from pretty much every country they sought to escape to.