The Great Replacement
I’ve been thinking a lot about the theory of the Great Replacement that has been in the news a lot lately. The theory basically suggests that’s Democrats are encouraging a lot of immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, to move in an effort to tilt elections in their favor. But immigrants are hardly a monolithic voting block – as they come from all over the world with different political cultures.
Immigrants often are incredibly hard working, as often they come from places where life is more difficult then the life in laid-back America. As such, many immigrants go into business, and many business people are conservative, if not right-wing reactionaries. Many immigrants are fleeing socialist countries and dictatorships, and the last thing they want is an overbearing government to greet them in America. Most immigrants, while retaining their unique cultures, also want to integrate as quickly as possible into American culture. By a generation, few immigrants are much different then generations who have lived here for many generations.
I have my doubts that Republican Party is in much danger of becoming a long-term minority party. Republicans control 28 governorship’s in America, including 23 states where Republicans control all branches of government. The Supreme Court has an increasingly conservative majority, adjudicating laws in ways that favor more restrictions on abortion and less restrictions on gun ownership. With people unhappy with inflation and the COVID, the Democrats who control the White House and Congress are likely to get to voted out. Congress may be fully in Republican hands come 2023. In a few years, things will likely pivot back and forth again.
If anything, politics is healthy in America. Parties are and remain very competitive. New voices are always good, as are new perspectives, but I don’t think we should fear drastic change, as our country is diverse, and power is spread out. Immigrants aren’t a unified group, and they add perspectives but do not detract from our values as Americans.
