Throughout our history our country has been enriched and enhanced by wave after wave of immigration. It is true that we also have a history of discrimination against these immigrants at the same time that they brought energy, enthusiasm, and diversity to our culture and strength to our economy. This is an issue fed by a cynical but powerful few who once again wish to take the heat off themselves,dividing the population by injecting fear of the unknown other to divert attention away from their own self-dealing and the economic mayhem which they have created.