The Only Question About Immigration That Matters

The Greek-born Spyros Skouras was president of 20th Century Fox during Hollywood's fabulous '50s. Early in the decade he paid a visit to his birthplace and was welcomed as a conquering hero. My father took him to the royal summer palace in Tatoi, where they had drinks with Queen Fredericka and King Paul. The queen was the Kaiser's granddaughter, known not to mince her words. "If a war erupted between America and Greece, which side would you be on, Mister Skouras?" Old Spyros did not hesitate: "I left Greece as a penniless orphan and America gave me my chance. I pray it will never happen, but I'd be on America's side."