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Excellent points all. Bush's Mexico fetish has always bothered me. I am not a multiculturalist because to me the US was the original multicultural society BUT that was because it was a melting pot--everyone came here and BECAME Americans, not simply foreigners who happened to be living IN America.

You asked about the teens I work with, and I have found something extremely encouraging about them: No matter what their cultural background they are very conservative when it comes to defense and the WOT. I do see plenty of liberalism in social issues but one area is particularly interesting, and that's abortion. I have been rolling along in a debate with a young liberal (in good humor, not knock-down, drag-out argument) and when I off-handedly mention that I'm sure they're pro-choice, I am usually interrupted and told either they are against abortion or are very troubled by it.

At the same time, some very liberal people who live in this very liberal part of the country--Boston--are waking up to the dangers of multiculti, because they see it in action. They're certainly not there yet in terms of this, but they aren't as sheeplike as the Kumabya Klan.

I enjoyed your post. Have a good one.

No matter what their cultural background they are very conservative when it comes to defense and the WOT.

That's heartening especially for your area.

Thanks for your posts, too. It's nice to have a conversation without rancor.

Can't you guys do something about Kennedy and Kerry? ;)