Louie Gohmert: “No, it is. But American citizens are comprised of every race, of every nationality, all walks of life. It is one of our…”

“No, it is. But American citizens are comprised of every race, of every nationality, all walks of life. It is one of our strengths, people coming from so many different walks of life, countries, races. Yet when we have applied the standard ``from out of many, one,'' then we have been our strongest, all different races, nationalities. {time} 2015 But now, in order to tear down this country and the greatness in the way of opportunities and help around the world for other countries, not seeking some hegemony, not seeking imperialist motives, we want everyone to be better off. We want peace. We want good for everyone. But if you destroy our borders and people flood in who are not educated on what it takes to keep a self-governing country, you won't keep it. Eric Metaxas has a book out on this, but it goes back to what Benjamin Franklin said when he was asked at the end of the convention, ``What did you give us?'' And they wondered if it was another monarchy. ``A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it.'' The one thing we know: No country has lasted, either as a complete democracy like the Athenian city-state or whether it is a parliamentarian country--they don't last 200 years. We are 230 now. We are moving on. So, we are in a very desperate situation to try to keep this shining light on a hill that shines light for the world. So, it is important that we have borders. If we don't have borders, if we don't secure our borders, then we will come--as many have wanted.…”