Well - what's a core value? I'd say that if you can remove a value and still stay "you" then that value wasn't really core. By that definition maybe even "lov

Well - what's a core value? I'd say that if you can remove a value and still stay "you" then that value wasn't really core. By that definition maybe even "loving my kids" wouldn't pass the test, as Viktor Frankl explains better than anyone could. As for immigration, it is no accident that anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise precisely when the economy is doing poorly. When there were enough resources to go around - there wasn't nearly as much reason to oppose immigration. Which means that "my family is financially secure" is a much more core value for most people than being open to the world (even if they'll never admit it).