Replacement Theory

Recently on MSNBC Charles Blow made an important distinction about "replacement" theory. He remarked that the demographics are changing in the U.S. (the proportion of people of color is increasing though not so much the proportion of black people) and will continue to do so. This change threatens the identity of many white people. But the conspiracy claims of replacement theorists are utterly made up. The notions of a Jewish conspiracy with its companion white supremacy themes is altogether at odds with basic notions of constitutional equality and democracy. Finally, I find it puzzling that illegal immigration is touted by the right as part of the "conspiracy." Undocumented immigrants do not vote and the primary political actor pressing for more immigration is the corporate employer whose motivation is money, not immigrant voting. But why should I be puzzled? We are not living in the age of Reason.