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Careful, Drill Alaska.

IMHO, such incendiary graphics are part of the PROBLEM, not part of the SOLUTION.

I personally have no problem with Latinos representing FIFTY percent of the US population, if they are here LEGALLY.

My concern is with LEGAL immigrants, who are willing to ASSIMILATE into our culture, as immigrants have done here for CENTURIES - from ALL OVER the world.

Careful, Drill Alaska.
IMHO, such incendiary graphics are part of the PROBLEM, not part of the SOLUTION.
I personally have no problem with Latinos representing FIFTY percent of the US population, if they are here LEGALLY.
My concern is with LEGAL immigrants, who are willing to ASSIMILATE into our culture, as immigrants have done here for CENTURIES - from ALL OVER the world.

Agreed. I posted this elswhere today, but I think it's also appropriate here...
Both major parties, for different reasons, have ignored the problem of Illegal Aliens for so long that there is serious exasperation within the electorate on this issue. In their frustration many cast about for whatever "solution" appears on the political radar. Hence, the calls for immigration moratoriums and troops on the borders.
Setting aside questions of necessity or efficacy with either troops or moratoriums, they are not only politically unfeasible themselves, they distract attention from slam-dunk, incremental solutions regarding Illegals, and arm pro-Illegal demagogues with easy talking points.

Equating all Latinos with Illegals does the same thing. I fully understand that the bulk of the Illegal population in the U.S. hails from Latin America, and realistic solutions will address that. But there's no reason to engage in clumsy rhetoric that enables the RINOs, the Democrats, the Left, and the press to make the false anti-Illegal = anti-Latino = racist equation.

Post here to the thread if you'd like to be on the Michelle Malkin list.

Hi, Ron.

I'm very active with the Community Outreach Task Force in the Tucson area Republican Party. We have opened up a second headquarters in a heavy Hispanic area, and have been attending local telemundo events. Our party bought 3 tables at the last Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Dinner, and the local Republican Party was acknowledged in their program.

We ARE making strides. My main concern with attracting these voters to our side is that we do NOT give up OUR principles in the process; that we effectively communicate that OUR principles are THEIR principles and will work for them as good American citizens.

One of our principles is adherence to the rule of law, and this becomes a mockery if we allow contined lawlessnes of illegal immigration.

Furthermore, if Homeland Securtiy is so important to the President, he MUST realize that our borders pose the greatest risk.

I hope Hugh keeps an open mind on this issue, and realizes the great damage that is being done to our country by this contined lawlessness. Perhaps he should interview the parents of the young forest ranger who was murdered by an illegal crosser.

Thanka for this thread, Ron.

Donna

So you look forward to living in a third world slum. Because that is what this country will become and as crowded as Calcutta. Where is it written that everyone has a right to move here? And as for assimilating that is the problem. They do not want to assimilate they want to take over and if necessary kick us out. Their words not mine. Ignore them like others two generations ago ignored Hitlers words in Mein Kampf. Go to the colleges and hear these idiots talking about the "struggle" by La Raza. Get a clue.