An Ugly Reality (Thomas Sowell On The Real Meaning Of The Open Borders Lobby's Demands Alert)

Townhall.com ^ | 04/18/06 | Thomas Sowell

[goldstategop]

The demands of the Open Borders Lobby is more than a Big Business demand for cheap labor or even amnesty for millions of illegal aliens. Its real meaning amounts to far more than that. The ugly reality is the threat to our national security is more than just about sweeping an enormous criminal problem under the rug. Above all its about compromising our national identity and acquiescing in the fraudulent premise that illegal aliens can be citizens but not integrate fully into the life of the country as Americans. The legal act of becoming a citizen is one thing but the process of becoming an American is an entirely different matter that cannot be mandated in a law. Shame on our politicians who don't understand the critical difference involved in their rush to kowtow to the Open Borders Lobby's agenda over the expressed opposition of the American people. Amnesty will not address the real nature of the illegal immigration crisis in this country. If its adopted, the real loser will be the national fabric that keeps our country knit up together.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[EternalVigilance]

More clear thinking from Thomas Sowell.

[liliesgrandpa]

The best explanation yet! Well said.

[onyx]

SLAM DUNK, and yes, I added the keyword: SLAMDUNK.

[alaskamomma]

Hit's the nail right smack on the head. Sowell rocks
We need to keep up the pressure on this. Contact your reps.

[Caipirabob]

Great post.

[antceecee]

My Grandmother told us as children that this would happen in our lifetime. She had it right... God Bless her.

[LegendHasIt]

God, I love this brilliant man.

(In a non-limp wristed way, that is. ;-)

Thomas Sowell for President!

[DumpsterDiver]

ping

[sure_fine]

alot of good talking on the subject by those with a voice



will the day ever come when we get some ACTION?!?!?!?

[NapkinUser]

Open borders are not a good thing.

We in the republican party need to stop open borders RINOs from being nominated for president or residing in congress via primary.

That is why I'm seriously considering voting for John Konop, a republican challenging republican Tom Price. Whoever wins the primary will get my vote, and Price will almost certainly win like 99% of incumbents do, but I will at least vote of principle for once.

[NapkinUser]

P.S.: I haven't forgotten the CAFTA vote, Tom Price.

[paguch]

We will not get the action we need. Social security is the proof. The Congress has operated Social Security as it's bank account. The Congress talks but there will be no solution that does not benefit the Congress.

Congress has a separate retirement program while they flaunt Social Security in our face. Unless we rise up and put real fear in the Congress, they will take the Social Security approach. Lots of talk about what a problem it is will be all we will get. The solution will not work well for them so they will pass on the problem.

[stopem]

True intent of the illegal invaders exposed.

All this Norman Rockwell talk from the media, democrats, and all open border supporters hopefully will not sway Congress when making their decisions about a bill to pass for or against amnesty.

This "they are just here to get jobs to support their loving families and to do jobs Americans won't do" was proven to be a lie from hell. They have sinister intent by sneaking in and have recently revealed their hatred for Americans.

To give these criminals blanket amnesty or amnesty at all would be a disaster of epic proportion!

Dictators like the one from Iran and people like Chavez have threatened this country saying they have people in place here in our country, how could Congress in all honesty pass a bill that would reward these people?
This is not Norman Rockwell picture they are painting for us. They have already threatened and demanded amnesty.

Wake up and smell the starbucks Congress, do NOT pass the kennedy/Specter/mccain bill!!!

To pass amnesty now and to continue having a porous open border is to declare disaster on this country as we once knew it and to allow the super power to collapse.

[sure_fine]

I think its the 17th amendment,


SET TERM LIMITS

[Liz]

Who is kidding who? These slick politicians are looking only for ways to get new voting blocs---they will screw the citizenry without blinking an eye. The only laws we need are those that protect our national security and reinforce the rights of US citizens over illegal invaders.

FREEPER ACTIVISM

There are plenty of laws on the books that are not being enforced. For example, elected officials and government employees on the public payroll aiding and abetting law-breaking invaders (who are using phony documentation to scam government benefits) have crossed the line, and could be prosecuted under Penal Law .135.60 COERCION IN THE SECOND DEGREE (a Class A misdemeanor).


Elected officials and government employees on the public payroll violated their fiduciary duties by aiding and abetting lawbreaking and have committed actionable offenses under Penal Law .135.60 COERCION IN THE SECOND DEGREE (a Class A misdemeanor). PENAL LAW 135.60 (Committed on or after September 1, 1967) is Coercion in the Second Degree.

When an individual uses or abuses his/her position as a public servant by performing some act within or related to his or her official duties, or by failing or refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some person adversely.


Perform any (other) act which would not in itself materially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm another person materially with respect to his or her health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships.

The term(s), ("crime"), ("public servant") used in this definition has its own special meaning in our law. PUBLIC SERVANT means any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state, or any person exercising the functions of any such public officer or employee.

The term public servant includes a person who has been elected or designated to become a public servant. CRIME means a misdemeanor or a felony.

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FREEPER ACTIVISM

The misuse of tax dollars should be pursued with great vigor by all US citizens whose rights have been violated by elected officials and government employees on the public payroll.

[Roccus]

The day will come, but the "ACTION" will come from 'we, the people.' Of course at that time it will be called 'insurrection.'
To depend on our leaders, Rep or Dem, is a fatal waste of time. They are too busy 'vote farming.'

[old republic]

The legal act of becoming a citizen is one thing but the process of becoming an American is an entirely different matter that cannot be mandated in a law.

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Excellent statement. We don't want any AINOs (Americans in Name Only) in this country. Being an American means more than being able to be in this country legally and get good wages. This country stands for something, but it seems that many have forgotten exactly what that is.

[true_blue_texican]

bttt

[Tax-chick]

Good morning from Dr. Sowell :-).