In 2007, Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became Speaker, the highest position in the and second after the vice president in the line of succession.

In the House of Representatives.

Explanation:

The Speaker of the House is the second in the line of presidential succession after the Vice President under the Presidential Succesion Act of 1947. He or she is the highest ranking member of the House as established by the Constitution. The Speaker is usually chosen by the majority party that dominates the chamber.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.