THE RAGING MONSTER UPON THE LAND: HUMAN OVERPOPULATION

Here are the latest columns by Frosty Wooldride that we'll be discussing with him at 7:07 AM Monday 12/6 on The Morning Zone. Don't miss it!

By Frosty Wooldridge

One of the greatest quotes of the 21st century comes from Harvard biologist Dr. E.O. Wilson: 

"The raging monster upon the land is population growth. In its presence, sustainability is but a fragile theoretical construct.  To say, as many do, that the difficulties of nations are not due to people, but to poor ideology and land-use management is sophistic.” 

 It’s time to stop being quiet!  It’s time to speak out, speak up and write up!  You can do that in 2011 with www.populationmedia.org .  The president and director, William Ryerson offers you a voice. 

“The Population Institute is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2011 Global Population Speak Out (GPSO),” said Ryerson. “We urge you to visit our new and improved website and make your pledge of involvement in February 2011. We have high hopes for this year's efforts and need our networks, friends, and colleagues to rally around this innovative and unique public education campaign: http://www.populationspeakout.org

 “Your participation in the third annual GPSO will help raise renewed awareness around the world about rapid population growth as a fundamental sustainability issue. In 2010, GPSO participants numbered over 400 and hailed from 39 countries. Participants appeared on radio and television programs and wrote numerous letters, articles, and opinion pieces.  Our goal this year is to increase the volume of these contributions by at least 20% -- and your early support is vital to making that happen. 

“GPSO is an international citizen-driven campaign designed to raise public awareness about global population growth and its impact on the future of the planet and every creature that calls it home.  By dedicating every February as a time to speak out publicly about the implications of population growth, GPSO is giving public voice to the concerns of leading scientists, academicians, and environmental activists.   

“As we approach next year's GPSO, it's increasingly evident that human demands are outstripping the Earth's capacity to meet those needs. During the past year, numerous reports have been issued that suggest we are reaching a critical tipping point.  Despite concerted international efforts to slow the rate of animal and plant extinction, the loss of biodiversity is accelerating.  Drought, flooding, and the world's rising demand for food are threatening to precipitate yet another food crisis as prices for wheat, corn, and other grains are soaring once again.  Commodity prices for many minerals and fossil fuels are also climbing. Water scarcity is a growing concern. And, worst of all, the effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced as the planet warms and the glaciers melt. 

“Policymakers around the world need to understand the vital role that voluntary family planning programs can play in creating a more sustainable world. Even relatively small investments in family planning can pay enormous dividends, and preventing unwanted or unintended pregnancies is a "win" for women, their health, the welfare of their families and their communities, and the future of the planet.  And, most importantly, policymakers need to understand the urgency of acting now. 

“Before it's too late, the whole world needs to reflect on what population growth means for the future of our children and the planet they will inherit. With your support and participation, GPSO can be that wake up call.  Please join today. We all must Speak Out for a sustainable future.” 

 

By Frosty Wooldridge

 December 3, 2010

The mainstream media rarely reports on the ‘victimless crime’ of illegal immigration.  Therefore, I interviewed Peter Wagner, Denver, Colorado in order to gain a greater understanding as to what happens to Americans that become victims of criminal illegal aliens.  www.darksideofillegalimmigration.com

VIOLENT CRIME

Could you give us a better understanding Mr. Wagner of what Americans face as to illegal alien migration into the United States: 

“Except for when an illegal alien does something really horrific, such as when illegal aliens killed Denver Police Officer Don Young and Los Angeles County Deputy David March, or when one  dragged his girlfriend to death behind his car, we rarely hear about the crime being committed specifically by illegal aliens,” said Wagner. “There are a number of reasons why.  A large part of the reason is that the overwhelming majority of the MSM generally believe that illegal immigration is a “victimless crime” and, as such, it is not worthy to do any real reporting on.  Some more is due to the fact that illegal aliens are often silent on family violence and afraid to report crime within their communities leaving much of the crime totally unreported.  It is also due to the fact that the MSM rarely make any distinction between crimes committed by US citizen perpetrators and illegal alien perpetrators.  In fact, they seem to go out of their way to not let us know.  Then too, the FBI and Justice Dept. just don’t track it.

“As much as I do not like siding with the MSM, in their defense, establishing the residency of a perpetrator often takes much longer and with the ever decreasing news cycles there is just no time to check and get it confirmed.  The end result is that most crimes being committed by illegal aliens are simply not reported as being committed by an illegal alien because by the time the perpetrator’s residency is actually identified it is usually “old news.”  However, that does not excuse the MSM from reporting the facts in high profile cases where there are numerous follow-on stories.  Nor does it excuse them from doing investigative reporting on the collective number of crimes being committed.

“While the murders of Officer Young and Deputy March and the recent horrific dragging death were national news, few know about illegal alien Cornelio Rivera Zamites molesting and then strangling to death four year old Esmerelda Nava.  Yet such horrible things are fairly common and are happening more and more frequently. 

“Putting things in their proper perspective, most crime is actually down and since 1993 violent crime has been sharply trending down, except for the last few years with a notable up-tick in 2006, which may or may not be attributable to illegal aliens.  As we’ll see latter, NOBODY really knows – or at least they aren’t saying. 

“The overall favorable results are mostly due to a corresponding “get tough” policy with its increased expenditures.  This has resulted in a large increase in the adult correctional population, over the same time period, especially for violent crimes, and also includes a dramatic surge in the number of illegal aliens incarcerated. 

“As we continue to look at the violent crime being committed by illegal aliens, keep the steep rise of incarcerated violent prisoners in mind and note that the slope of the curve increases after 1989. 

“As noted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, State prison population by offense type, “Over half of the increase in State prison population since 1995 is due to an increase in the prisoners convicted of violent offenses.”

“In any case, despite what the MSM reports, or doesn’t report as the case may be, a correlation between illegal aliens and crime can be gleaned from comparing a National Index Crime Rate map with a map of the percentage of the unauthorized population as a the total foreign-born population in the state. 

“Note that if California was split in two, southern California would probably be in the top category as well. 

 

“Regarding the increased crime fighting expenses referenced a few paragraphs earlier, since the early 1980s there have been massive increases in expenditures as reported by the Justice Department as detailed in the following charts.  Also note that the slope of the curve for expenditures for police increases after 1989.  

 “How much of that is consequence of illegal alien crimes is largely unknown because NOBODY IS TRACKING IT.  However, we do know that a large portion of the surging prison population is due to illegal alien criminals – a subject addressed later in this section.  Comparing the previous charts, note the correlation with the massive increase in the illegal alien population since 1989. 

“At this point it is worth noting that the Hew Hispanic Center uses rather conservative numbers, as does the Census Bureau.  There are strong indications that the numbers are actually far higher.  The Wall Street investment firm Bear Stearns published a report, The Underground Labor Force is Rising to the Surface, in January 2005 which claims that the illegal alien population is double the official government estimates and was closer to 20 million, at that time.

“In October, 2006, Virginia Deane Abernethy, Ph.D. and Chairman of the Population-Environment Balance of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine published a report, Census Bureau Distortions Hide Immigration Crisis - Real Numbers Much Higher where she claims that “7.2 million aliens enter illegally each year” and notes that the “Census Bureau is a willing participant to misinforming the public on the state of the nation.”  Information from US Border Report – Migration Across the Mexican Border also supports much higher numbers.

“Regardless, if either alternative estimate is correct, even partially, the correlation would be even stronger.

“In any case, while a notable percentage of illegal aliens are committing a lot of crime, as we shall soon see, it must be stressed that the vast majority of illegal aliens are decent people who work hard and are only trying to make a better life for themselves and their families, something you or I would probably do if we were in their place.  With the exception of ID theft, for most illegal aliens their only crime is breaking the immigration laws of the United States and being in the country illegally. 

“Nevertheless, it is also fact that a disproportionately high percentage of illegal aliens are criminals and sexual predators.  That is part of the dark side of illegal immigration and when we simply allow the “good’ in we get the “bad” along with them.  Ignoring the fact that just being an illegal alien already makes one a criminal, the question is, how much really “bad” is acceptable and what price are we willing to pay in terms of the collateral damage being inflicted by simply allowing all of them in?

“This section will concentrate on VIOLENT CRIME committed by illegal aliens against people.  The following section will detail the SEXUAL CRIME being committed by illegal aliens.  While most sexual crime is violent as well, there is just too much horrific crime being committed by illegal aliens to cover it all in one section.  In any case, I do not mean to minimize the tremendous devastation upon Americans and society in general from a significant number of additional property and other crimes being committed by illegal aliens.”##

In a five minute astoundingly simple yet brilliant video, “Immigration, Poverty, and Gum Balls”, Roy Beck, director of www.numbersusa.ORG, graphically illustrates the impact of overpopulation.  Take five minutes to see for yourself:

“Immigration by the numbers—off the chart” by Roy Beck

This 10 minute demonstration shows Americans the results of unending mass immigration on the quality of life and sustainability for future generations: in a word “Mind boggling!”  www.NumbersUSA.org

If any of us, no matter what our race, creed or color might be, refuse to engage our U.S. Congress as we have not for 30 years as to the population/immigration equation-our children will find themselves living in a terribly degraded America where the American Dream will be described by the history books as a 'fleeting fantasy' from the era of 1950 to 2010.

 

These are several of the top organizations where you can take collective action to change the course of American history as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Take collective action at:

 

This is the best website to start:  www.numbersusa.org ; watch Roy Beck’s “Immigration by the Numbers” at 14 minutes. Bi-partisan and very effective. Become a faxer of pre-written letters to your reps to make positive  change.

 

 

Must see DVD: "Blind Spot" www.snagfilms.com/films/title/blind_spot/ , This movie illustrates America's future without oil, water and other resources to keep this civilization functioning. It's a brilliant educational movie! www.blindspotdoc.com

 

Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video by Dr. Jack Alpert-

 

Must see and funny: www.growthbusters.org ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXSTrW_dARc
Dave Gardner's Polar Bear in Bedroom:

 

growthbusters.org/2010/03/save-the-polar-bear-in-your-bedroom ; Dave Gardner, President, Citizen-Powered Media ; Producing the Documentary, GROWTH BUSTERS; presents Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity, Join the cause at www.growthbusters.org ;760 Wycliffe Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 USA; +1 719-576-5565

 

Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester Brown and panel discussion:

Tomorrow's Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.

Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com

DC: 202-258-4887

 

Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions on America's predicament.

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Frosty Wooldridge has bicycled across six continents - from the Arctic to the South Pole - as well as six times across the USA, coast to coast and border to border. In 2005, he bicycled from the Arctic Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece. He presents "The Coming Population Crisis in America: and what you can do about it" to civic clubs, church groups, high schools and colleges. He works to bring about sensible world population balance at www.frostywooldridge.com He is the author of: America on the Brink: The Next Added 100 Million Americans. Copies available: 1 888 280 7715

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