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Immigration

not to be a leftist on main but the entire concept of immigration is one firmly rooted in the unbelievably fascistic idea that the state has a right to determine its racial composition
no gods no masters no borders
– puffball: bespoke mode, Mastodon

The above post has been stuck in my head for over a year now and led to this page. Regardless of how much of immigration policy can be tied to it, that is still a true statement. Most all countries will welcome you with open arms if you can prove relation within n generations.

At the time of writing this, the USA is funding a war overseas and multiple oppressive governments are encroaching on their neighbors that they feel they are entitled to. Hopefully that narrows it down. I am in favor of immigration for those looking for a better life; in my opinion there is no just reason (archive) for those born in wealthy countries to not be dragged down to the mean standard of living (archive) by immigration. However, given the perpetual political climate I am most interested in migration for those who do not want to directly fund murdering their neighbors.
What is one to do when they feel their vote (if they have one) is not effective? What is one to do when criticizing the government would lead to a prison sentence? Even a single, well-off person who has had enough of their tax dollars funding an unjust and irrational war cannot easily (from a bureaucratic perspective) do anything about it. Nowhere livable in the world has an open immigration policy.

Having to pay taxes for another country one has citizenship in (usually one's country of origin) while working and living abroad is even more insultingly oppressive. I was either born into and have a right to live in said country or was judged "fit to live in it" (barf), yet must contribute to its government in retaining that permission? No. The government should ensure that its actions and policies make me proud to be a member of and support it, and I will do so. If it does not, other countries should welcome me with open arms as I exercise my ability to protest with my productivity. Moving, building relationships and a support network, learning a language, etc. are not things one does on a whim; if there is sufficient reason for one to undergo all of that they should have the freedom to.
This all reeks to me of a population being treated as property - on both sides of the transaction. Countries feel their emigrating populants belong to them, and that immigrating ones are a gift they get to choose to accept or deny.

Those in Directive 2003/109/EC adhering EU countries or the United States have a huge advantage in this regard. We are able to move, in the US' case redirect taxes, and in the EU's case usually become naturalized.

I suppose I will continue to have this swirl around in my head. Right now, I find myself by the day more in favor of (slowly transitioning to) immigration without limits.