I am behind you 100 percent. Most of us do not support open borders or illegal immigrants. The issue at hand is how we tactfully voice our views of such on Free Republic.
Here's how I do it - I type out a reply, look at it in preview, and ask myself, "If I were face to face with that person, would I be so bold as to say such a thing to his (or her) face?" If the answer is no, then I tone it down. It is often too easy to abuse and obnoxious behind the anonymity of a computer monitor. Of course, the above doesn't hold true for trolls. I feel free to indulge in rude behavior, which includes name-calling. :)
We start out all our posts with "I love George Bush...but...."
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