[blaquebyrd]

As a black guy who served his country honorably for 20 years in the US Air Force, I'm telling you not to fall into the race argument when it comes to illegal immigration. Bush will paint you as a Xenophobe quicker than he did his opponents to the ports deal. That's what the media is counting on, a white/brown confrontation so they can refocus this as a fight for racial equality. It is best to fight this battle for what it is, a fight for American sovereignty and the rule of law.

[detsaoT]

Precisely what I was getting at—this isn't a racial issue, it is a cultural one. Thank you for your poignant remarks, and more importantly for your service to this nation!

Regards,
~dt~