[Savage Beast]

Chertoff is a bad joke. George Bush's refusal to enforce U.S. immigration laws, to halt further illegal immigration, and to close the Mexican Border has earned him the contempt of the American people--including those of us who were formerly among his most loyal and enthusiastic supporters. His appointment of Chertoff is an insult to the American people.

[9422WMR]

“the anti-border fence group made up of elected officials along the Texas-Mexico border”.
Maybe, just maybe they are RELATED to the julios who are illegally entering this country.
Or, they benefit from the illegals who pass through their area and pay tribute/passage to these elected officials.
You think, maybe?

[bobby.223]

well said beast.

[nathanbedford]

Chertoff is a bad joke. George Bush's refusal to enforce U.S. immigration laws, to halt further illegal immigration, and to close the Mexican Border has earned him the contempt of the American people--including those of us who were formerly among his most loyal and enthusiastic supporters. His appointment of Chertoff is an insult to the American people.

A comment so trenchant it bears repeating. A sentiment I have been voicing on FR since before it could be done without allegations of bigotry greeting it.

It is interesting and ironic that the previous thread, in which I posted my take on the dangers of isolationism as represented by the recovery of the 12th century chinese ship and China's subsequent retreat from exploration into a dark age, demonstrates the real dangers of jingoism. It is necessary to distinguish the very real cultural and political threat of mindless immigration from the know-nothingness of the Chinese. We are accused of the later but the pendulum has swung so far to the left that the republic is in actual danger of disintigration.