Virginia's pioneers

The Washington Times ^ | October 14, 2005 | Diana West

[neverdem]

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The Washington Timeswww.washingtontimes.com

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Virginia's pioneers

By Diana West
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published October 14, 2005

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Two things every American should know about Virginia's governor's race: It's the first sizable political contest to turn, largely, on the issue of illegal immigration, and as such, it spotlights the pathetic state of political discourse on the subject.

Just to be clear, there's nothing pathetic about the position of Republican nominee Jerry W. Kilgore. He's the guy I like. I like him simply because he says he wants to enforce the law—for example, the law prohibiting illegal aliens and other non-citizens from voting. He would even like to see the law tightened to become more easily enforceable. I also like him because he says he doesn't want to break the law — such as laws prohibiting welfare and other benefits from being distributed to illegal aliens.

But this is precisely where the debate becomes pathetic: In the United States, in the year 2005, just trying to help carry out immigration laws already on the books, and just trying not to break them, marks one as a veritable subversive with a program, as The Washington Post hysterically put it, "tinged with nativism and opportunism." In such a climate, Mr. Kilgore's support for new legislation to make existing laws more enforceable — for example, legislation that would enable police to detain illegal aliens arrested for violent offenses and turn them over to federal immigration officials — is regarded as rock-the-boat radical. This is not only pathetic, but depressing. A commitment to keep the government functioning according to the laws that make it sovereign should not be political TNT.

[David Isaac]

" Whoever would have imagined that a campaign to enforce the nation's laws would be considered "mean-spirited" "demagoguery" and "populist nonsense"?"


I sure hope this guy, Kilgore doesn't embarrass the President. With Bush's stance on illegal immgration, the Virginia Governor's race could put further heat on him, just when he least needs it. With some Congress critters starting to speak out against federal spending and others criticizing the WOT (though on the war, they are dead wrong).

[snowman1]

Screw not embarassing, GW if he won't enforce the laws someone has to. ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL no matter how you cut it.

[snowman1]

Screw not embarassing, GW if he won't enforce the laws someone has to. ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL no matter how you cut it.

[David Isaac]

Oh! did I sound like I wasn't.

[uncitizen]

Do you live in a state with an illegal immigrant problem? I do. It's a huge problem that needs to be fixed and someone with guts has to stand up and git er done!

[iceskater]

Corin -
another one for your ping list....

[pageonetoo]

It's a huge problem that needs to be fixed and someone with guts has to stand up and git er done!

Start locally, with your sheriff. Apply pressure to your local gum't. Be a pain in the a$$... that's the only way to git er done...

[BamaGirl]

"I sure hope this guy, Kilgore doesn't embarrass the President. With Bush's stance on illegal immgration, the Virginia Governor's race could put further heat on him, just when he least needs it. With some Congress critters starting to speak out against federal spending and others criticizing the WOT (though on the war, they are dead wrong)."

Yeah well they should put the heat on him. And I trust our President to do the right thing when they do and listen to them.

I am just so surprised that there is any politician that is willing to stand up on these matters! Go Kilgore!

[uncitizen]

HA ha ha. Very funny joke you made there. San Jose is a city of the Mexicans, by the Mexicans, and for the Mexicans.

[David Isaac]

There have been other times when conservative Americans have grabbed the bull by the horns and were successful, 1994 comes to mind.

I guess next time I try to be sarcastic (post #2), I better label.

[Corin Stormhands]

Jerry Kilgore ping.

[R. Scott]

Guess I’m a radical too.

[pageonetoo]

Start locally, with your sheriff. Apply pressure to your local gum't. Be a pain in the a$$... that's the only way to git er done... -page

HA ha ha. Very funny joke you made there. San Jose is a city of the Mexicans, by the Mexicans, and for the Mexicans. - unc

So, throw your hands up, and hand over the keys... /s

[uncitizen]

So, throw your hands up, and hand over the keys... /s

You got it. Til the day we can get the hey outta this crazy f'd up state.

[BamaGirl]

I guess next time I try to be sarcastic (post #2), I better label.
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Yeah sorry if I was harsh. You'd think us Freepers would have a better sense of humor. I guess it is testament to how ridiculous the MS has become that we will take such statements at face value. :D