>>Wrong, wrong, wrong. Where did I say of any "association"; you are saying it. The question is, do you deny the fact (just simple question) that many illegal immigrants turn to drugs, crime, and gangs? And again, were are not talking about Mexicans; any illegals. Go to NYC and you will find them there just as well.
Where did I ever disagree with you?
As for association: consider the assertion that houses painted red tend to fall over in earthquakes. Is this a special characteristic of red houses? If it is, then there is a useful association. If not, then the assertion is useless.
I assumed you were saying that there is an association between illegal immigrants and drugs, crime and gangs. I offered my own association between poverty and criminality- though some might say the association actually is with being caught, since the rich can sneak out from under with a wink and a government bailout. ;-)
"... They ne'er cared for us
yet: suffer us to famish, and their store-houses
crammed with grain; make edicts for usury, to
support usurers; repeal daily any wholesome act
established against the rich, and provide more
piercing statutes daily, to chain up and restrain
the poor. If the wars eat us not up, they will; and
there's all the love they bear us."
-- Shakespeare: Coriolanus, Act 1, scene 1
