Immigration

The emotional fragility bestowed upon me by the final days of my Ph.D thesis have given me the ability - nay, the right - to completely ignore most current issues. Therefore, my contribution to the immigration debate has been limited to helping Spaniard-in-Residence with his taxes (which, for the record, are about one million times less intuitive than the usual 1040-EZ).

Rather than muddy the blogosphere with my opinions, I'll just recommend that you read this cogent rebuttal of many arguments put forth by the reactionary rednecks of the world.

Also, FYI, did you know that English has been the official language of my home state of Indiana since 1984? It's true. You can check your state at the U.S. English website, although I warn you, any website proudly bearing a quote from Ayn Rand is sure to cause headaches, confusion, and brain damage in large doses.