[upchuck]

Here is the gut check paragraph:

On one hand, America creates a vast federal security bureaucracy to prevent another 9/11. On the other hand, American politicians and bureaucrats create a parallel system of education and welfare and health care entitlements, maintaining and expanding a vast network of fraudulent identity that corrupts the integrity of almost all state databases. And though it played a part in the killing of 3,000 Americans, leaders of both parties insist nothing can be done to stop it. All we can do is give the Duka brothers "a fast track to citizenship."

Well said, Mark!

Squishy Political Correctness is fast killing our country.

[Shimmer128]

Steyn and Sowell, my favorites, since Mike Kelly’s death in Iraq.

*ok, ok, you are my favorite, but after you....

[rellimpank]

-—amen, bro-—

[FormerACLUmember]

I totally agree that this THE money quote!

"On one hand, America creates a vast federal security bureaucracy to prevent another 9/11. On the other hand, American politicians and bureaucrats create a parallel system of education and welfare and health care entitlements, maintaining and expanding a vast network of fraudulent identity that corrupts the integrity of almost all state databases. And though it played a part in the killing of 3,000 Americans, leaders of both parties insist nothing can be done to stop it. All we can do is give the Duka brothers "a fast track to citizenship."

[Rummyfan]

Washington still has no dog in these fights. It's time to hunker down in Fortress America. Which brings me to the fourth lesson: What fortress? The three Duka brothers were (if you'll forgive the expression) illegal immigrants. They're not meant to be here. Yet they graduated from a New Jersey high school and they operated two roofing companies and a pizzeria. Think of how often you have to produce your driver's license or Social Security number. But, five years after 9/11, this is still one of the easiest countries in the world in which to establish a functioning but fraudulent identity.

I had to show photo ID when purchasing an iPod this week. But ID canot be asked for when voting? And the kabuki theater of airline security is maddening! What's it going to take for CITIZENS of this nation to wake up and banish this PC nonsense?

[alwaysconservative]

My favorite quote is: “If you don’t have borders, you won’t have a nation”. Updating tag with the correct quote, below.