That conservatism - Doesn't surprise

Posted: Jul 8th, 2018 - 1:30 pm In Reply to: A former co-worker of my son's was from Nigeria and he - absolutely loves the USA. He was

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Enamored of idealistic capitalism

Nigerians (immigrants) romanticize land of opportunity, blinders to the reality of the disadvantaged here, as the poor here are not as poor as Nigeria. They also take for granted that our wonderful social service benefits will "rescue" the disadvantaged (contradiction in their choice of Republican support)

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