America Quote by Marvin Olasky
“That should be our test regarding immigrants. Those who come to America to tear it down or live off of others should not be welcomed.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Opinion column, 2005, Immigration Policy
The quote argues that immigrants who are perceived as harmful or dependent should be excluded from entry.
In simple terms: Immigrants who harm or rely on others shouldn't be welcomed.
Key Takeaway
Reject those who threaten society.
Themes
immigration
nationalism
exclusion
Mood
defensive
critical
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- public opinion
- community safety
- political rhetoric
Key Concepts
xenophobia
social cohesion
economic impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we define “tear it down”?
- What criteria determine “living off others”?
A Different Perspective
It overlooks contributions of many immigrants and fuels prejudice.
![“Immigrants are exactly what America needs. They're what we need economically, and I think they're what we need morally... [They] revitalize America and get it back to its sense of confidence... All of these immigrants that come here help us with the work they do, they challenge us with new ideas…” quote by Rudy Giuliani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/935/rudy-giuliani-958_america_immigrants-are-exactly-what-america-need_527218.jpg)
![“[The disestablishment of religion] may not have been such a good idea.” quote by Marvin Olasky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/93c/marvin-olasky-18081_good-idea_the-disestablishment-of-religion-may-not_252650.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
