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submitted 6 months ago by HowRu68@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

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[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 13 points 6 months ago

Ooh, interesting immigration policy: you can immigrate, but only to a rural area.

[-] harderian729@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Rural America is better than a lot of places in the world.

I'm sure many immigrants would be ecstatic to have the opportunity.

I live in a rural town (1 hour+ drive in any drection to the next town) and I could see this being a good thing if implemented correctly. This town isn't equipped for an influx of any people, but has vacant lots that could be turned into a variety of housing. There aren't a lot of jobs, but I would think more people would mean more things could be offered. Potentially great way to invest in rural areas!

[-] harderian729@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago

Heck yeah! Remember, the alternative would be these immigrants being unable to immigrate to the US!

If they would prefer to stay outside of the US rather than live in rural America, nobody is forcing them to come!

I was being genuine and said nothing about forcing people. It's an option to consider, but not one you will see when you lack compassion.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

I think we should force you to live in South Dakota, since it needs a little revitalizing.

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Seeing two of your comments now, I feel you have a bit of a bee in your bonnet about immigrants being forced to live places?

Care to share more? I don't mean to pre-judge you, I just feel there's more behind your feelings on the matter than I understand yet.

[-] WldFyre@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

How about, and this might be a little crazy, not forcing people to live somewhere?

[-] harderian729@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

You're right. They can just stay in their current nations if they don't want to move to rural America.

[-] WldFyre@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

I think forcing immigrants to live in bumfuck nowhere places because you like those places is stupid. You don't even have an actual argument for it. I think metal music and manual cars should be more popular, so let's force immigrants to only listen to metal and only drive manual vehicles lol.

Are you also gonna claim that you're pro-freedom and pro-small government while forcing people to live in your backwater hometown?

[-] harderian729@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

You still can't comprehend what you are reading and I'm done repeating myself.

Goodbye.

[-] WldFyre@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

The level of dialog I expect from a hillbilly smh

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

I imagine they would; alas it gets a lot more complicated than that.

I'd like to see a renewed love for rural places generally, and especially in the developing world. There's so much potential there that I feel most people don't see.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

What better way to open people’s eyes to the beauty of X, than to force X upon them!

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

Okay I saw this and first thought it was a reply to another thread about XWindows and exTwitter.

I'd like to see a renewed love of rural places - not by forcing people to live there.


But in this thread's hypothetical of immigration to rural parts, there's a difference that it's an invitation: you're invited to come to our country to live in certain areas. It's only "forcing X" if you think you're already entitled to immigrate.

Like, easing immigration for "skilled workers" isn't forcing anyone to be a "skilled worker".

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

People having to live in certain places aren’t being offered immigration. Immigration means becoming a citizen. Citizens of the United States are free.

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

That's a fair, and important point, I think. Though I only half agree. Gaining residency also counts as immigration, does it not? At least it's a step in the way to full residency; and those steps do come with a limited freedom.

[-] SmokumJoe@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

If you're white

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