[Jaysun]

I always love reading Thomas Sowell's writings. I can't recall ever disagreeing with him.

[LADY J]

Amen to that!! How refreshing to hear the voice of reason.

[BamaGirl]

Yeah, Sowell's the man!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I agree for the most part. But I disagree with him on the issue of unlimited offshoring.

And, to be honest and risk being flamed here, I find his support of offshoring (even on-shore offshoring) to be incongruous with his argument against illegal aliens working low-lever jobs. According to his offshoring theory, the illegal aliens who are working here are actually creating more jobs at higher levels for Americans. We know they're not, but that's his argument in supporting programs like NAFTA and offshoring.

[LowCountryJoe]

I'm sure that this will be a first for you then. As I recall, you lean the way of protectionist, correct?
Inspired by post #37 from Ghost of Philip Marlowe.

[ExSES]

I always love reading Thomas Sowell's writings. I can't recall ever disagreeing with him.

I agree! Unlike many writers, he is also a very engaging speaker and I try to view whatever program he appears on. Too bad I never had a professor like him!!!

[Puzzleman]

I always love reading Thomas Sowell's writings. I can't recall ever disagreeing with him.

The debate has, in fact, gone way past this article by Dr. Sowell. The House passed a bill on Dec. 15, 2005 and the Senate Judiciary Committee passed another yesterday.

The House version is "billed as a border protection, anti-terrorism and illegal immigration control act, includes such measures as enlisting military and local law enforcement help in stopping illegal entrants and requiring employers to verify the legal status of their workers. It authorizes the building of a fence along parts of the U.S.-Mexico border.

But it put off consideration of a guest worker program, which President Bush and many in Congress say must be part of a lasting solution to the illegal immigrant crisis." (Click here for the article.)

The Senate Judiciary Committee produced a bill "that would create a foreign guest-worker program and put millions of illegal immigrants on track toward permanent residency and U.S. citizenship." (Click here for the article.)

It's time for a discussion of specific solutions -- not just vague rhetoric.

[MosesKnows]

I can't recall ever disagreeing with him.

When I have found myself in disagreement I know it is time to review what information it was that caused me to be in disagreement.

[Froufrou]

Me, too. This one is no exception. The politicians are banking that they have a solid enough Hispanic voter base to offset the rest of us.

I am hoping they are wrong, as I sit in my downtown office and listen to the protestors outside... :o(