I was talking to a random guy on Facebook this morning who was upset about immigrants coming here and committing violent crimes. I pointed out that statistically American citizens have a higher violent crime rate than immigrants.
Well of course! he exclaimed. There are a lot more American citizens.
No, no, you don't understand, I said. These are per capita statistics. It means that taking three groups of equal number, legal immigrants commit significantly fewer violent crimes than American citizens. Illegal immigrants commit fewer yet.
Well I don't care, he said. We don't need illegal immigrants coming here and committing violent crimes.
Yes, I said, legal violent crimes are much preferable, aren't they?
With this, comically, he enthusiastically agreed, failing to catch the irony.
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You can’t help stupid and their thought process.
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