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Originally Posted by Makarov

I don't really understand all of the uproar over this proposed legislation. On its own, I don't see how it is racist. As many have noted, the idea of a partly merit-based immigration system shouldn't be that controversial. It seems to have worked rather well in Canada. I don't think that there is evidence that it has been abused here or has unfairly excluded applicants from certain regions (although that is an interesting question and I'm curious if there is a study out there).

That said, the devil may be in the details. I presume, like Canada, the Americans are proposing a mixed system that still allows for family-based applicants along with merit-based applicants. If not, that is probably a recipe for disaster. Even then, it strikes me as bad policy rather than racism or xenophobia.

Similarly, I think the drastic reduction in he number of successful applicants is clearly bad policy. However, open discussions about the appropriate number of immigrants are perfectly reasonable, even necessary.

All that said, like the travel ban, I suppose that when one views this proposed legislation in the context of Trump's campaign rhetoric, it suddenly takes on the taint of racism.

Too late. No room for open discussion. The late night comedians have already made their conclusion that it's racist. Making a immigration policy where there are points given for speaking English is a non-starter.

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