In January of 2008 it looked like there was a chance to improve the condition of immigrants on many levels.  It didn't happen.  The US election, an oil price boom and bust, the subprime mortgage crisis and finally the deep recession all took priority.  Very little progress was made to improve the lot of immigrants in the US and the radical idea that responsible people should be allowed to live where they choose was not even considered.

But there is reason to be optimistic.  The election of Barack Obama is a symbol to the world that political stability, economic security and individual freedom are not the exclusive property of Northern Europeans.  This profound revelation could have extremely positive ramifications.  As freedom rise fear shrinks and it becomes in the margin easier to accept strangers.

So I am optimistic about 2009.  Immigration will happen and people will be a little more accepting of others.  At Radical Immigration we will continue to provide solid data, good arguments and workable strategies to the thinkers and activists working to make the world safe for migration.

Happy New Year

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I agree completely - 2009 a year for cha

Change for the better, and I hope a much better accounting of where the 2nd $350 billion dollars of taxpayer money goes.

Cheers, Steve
www.bleedingborders.com

Steve Timper , January 23, 2009

I agree completely - 2009 a year for cha

Change for the better, and I hope a much better accounting of where the 2nd $350 billion dollars of taxpayer money goes.

Cheers, Steve
www.bleedingborders.com

Steve Timper , January 23, 2009

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