positive contributions and if they didnt the generations that followed them did, and they would never have done it if the first group didn't that chance.

you sound like some brick-headed fool that's never left the brick city. when you see the world you see just what a ballsy risk it is to chuck it all and start over, regardless of the circumstances.

the main thing we need is a stronger emphasis on violent crime prevention and enforcement, for non-citizens and citizens alike. fewer tedious regulations on the books and more focus on substantive ones.