while I do not have the numbers handy, those who have left the US for greener pastures elewhere are a very small number indeed....
Canada has a very high level if immigration too people seek freedom and a better life, that is what brought them to the US.... and many have acheived a better life too --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bettyblue109 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > for all the faults of the U.S. the immigration actions of millions > show > > that it is one of the most desired countries to live in > > from Wikipedia: > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States > > > > As of 2006, the United States accepts more legal immigrants as > > permanent residents than any other country in the world.[1] In 2006, > > the number of immigrants totaled 37.5 million.[2][3] > > > > ...and add to that an estimated population of ILLEGAL immigrants > anywhere from 12-25 million and that's one impression total. > > Indeed, I would say that the illegal immigrant number makes Betty's > point even better: they risk a hell of a lot to get here, sometimes > their lives. >
