Jan. 6 was an attack on US democracy in a way 9/11 wasn't—incited by a POTUS' lies, aimed to overturn a US election—but at least 9/11 was an attack. The difference is who, what, and why.
The 1965 Immigration Act is a duly passed law that reduced discrimination by national origin.
Was the Jan. 6 insurrection "the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War," as Biden said? Debatable. How do we measure "worst"? Hoes does an attack "on our democracy" differ from an attack on America?
But is an immigration law an attack on our democracy? Absolutely not.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 removed preferences for northwest Europe, and gave priority to relatives of US citizens & permanent legal residents.
You can criticize it, sure, but thinking it an attack on US democracy is accurately called “white nationalist” or “racist.”
If a relative of US citizen whose parents came from France immigrates to the US or a relative of a US citizen whose parents came from China or Nigeria immigrates to the US, the effect on US democracy is identical.
Unless, of course, you define US democracy as for white people.
The question “is the US dealing with a white nationalist movement, with Tucker Carlson as one of its leaders?” has been answered with a clear yes.
The remaining questions are “are you supportive, opposed, or indifferent to it?” and, if opposed, “what should we do about it?”
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