And is there any inhabitant in America so ignorant, as not to know . . . that this continent can make no laws but what the king gives it leave to; and is there any man so unwise, as not to see, that . . . he will suffer no law to be made here, but such as suit his purpose. –Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Which statement best explains what Paine says about the king?

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

lots of people lost money in both

the steam engine.

the locomotive.

the telephone.

the telegraph.

the internal combustion engine.

the rifle.

ironclad ships.

electricity/light bulb.

use wikipedia, i think they have this.