Lowry: Score One for the Neanderthals on Immigration(Present!)

The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | 9/22/2006 | Rich Lowry

[kellynla]

When it comes to the border, we're all Neanderthals now.

When the amateur border guards, the Minutemen, first set up with their lawn chairs and binoculars at the U.S.-Mexico border and started talking about the need to build a fence, polite opinion scoffed. Now, the fence almost represents a consensus position, embraced by the left and right alike, from likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to the rabble-rousing pro-enforcement conservative Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado.

Sixty-four Democrats just voted with Republicans in the House to pass legislation authorizing 700 miles of double-layered fence along the border. The Senate recently voted 94-3 to spend nearly $2 billion on 370 miles' worth of fencing and will take up the House bill soon. As the panicked National Immigration Law Center says, ''In recent days, there has been a serious deterioration of the position of pro-immigrant forces in Congress.''

This political state of play is the exact reverse of what was widely predicted earlier in the year when illegal immigrants were marching in the streets; Hispanic and church groups were decrying the harsh treatment of illegals in a pro-enforcement House bill; and the Senate was passing an amnesty bill euphemistically dubbed ''comprehensive reform.'' Back then, it was assumed that the crazies in the House would bend to a Senate bill endorsed by all the great and the good. But a funny thing happened on the way to ''comprehensive reform'' - the political marketplace worked.

Instead of embracing the Senate approach, the House undertook field hearings around the country. The delay gave candidates a chance to sample public opinion that is markedly sympathetic to the crazies.

[Mr. Mojo]

"I do not consider people concerned about border security "crazies" and Lowry is a fool for putting such a characterization in print.

Lowry used the word "crazies" and "neanderthals" with tongue firmly in cheek -- he's firmly in the pro-border security/fence camp.

[Dane]

LOL!

You all are freakin bonkers. What part of the pro-tancredo article by #1 metrosexaul "conservative" did you not get?

[popdonnelly]

He'd do a better job of protecting the border than Congress has been doing.

[Mr. Mojo]

So you're taking issue with my observation that Lowry is taking a pro-border security, anti-illegals position? Your reputation for being an ignoramus is richly deserved.

[Dane]

So you're taking issue with my observation that Lowry is taking a pro-border security, anti-illegals position? Your reputation for being an ignoramus is richly deserved.

As you refuse to amswer the question posited by me in reply #6 of this thread.

[truthkeeper]

Lowry used the word "crazies" and "neanderthals" with tongue firmly in cheek -- he's firmly in the pro-border security/fence camp.

Of course it's written tongue-in-cheek. Good grief, people!

[Clemenza]

Even an broken clock is right twice a day.

Other than on immigration, Buchanan is one can short of a sixpack.

[gas0linealley]

"Lowry used the word "crazies" and "neanderthals" with tongue firmly in cheek -- he's firmly in the pro-border security/fence camp."

That is the way I read it too. It seemed obvious, but not to everyone, apparently.

[GarySpFc]

''You show me a 50-foot wall, and I'll show you a 51-foot ladder at the border.'' This is true, and also beside the point. If illegals have to deploy 51-foot ladders to get here, their transit manifestly is going to be more difficult, and therefore fewer will attempt it.

Has anyone ever been up on a 50 foot ladder? I was a paratrooper, and I shudder to think about being on a wobbly 50 footer. However, I will show you a fifty foot wall for you to consider climbing.

[Mr. Mojo]

That is the way I read it too. It seemed obvious, but not to everyone, apparently.

Amazing that anyone could've interpreted it otherwise.

[GarySpFc]

Oh, I forgot to add, after you climb over the wall with your 50 foot ladder have fun going down the other side.

[kellynla]

"I shudder to think about being on a wobbly 50 footer."

Especially when there are armed guards in the towers. LOL

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[DWC]

I have yet to see on fox a liberal rolling over a conservative. They're lucky if they get a draw. You must have some inner rage against him.

[Mogollon]

I'm glad to see people coming around to an idea Pat Buchanan has been pushing since 1992.

Yep, we Arizonans really needed Pat Buchanan to tell us we are being invaded. /sarc off

[BW2221]

I couldn't DISagree more. I think Lowry comes across better against Alan Colmes than Sean Hannity, who comes across as too self-rightous.

I guess different people see things a different way.

[fantom]

Right. The best they can muster is the ladder argument. Weak. i wouldn't say it's a victory for the neanderthals, more like a defeat for those who depend on illegal cheap labor to survive. Let's not forget those who believe America can not go forward unless she is driven by a huge underclass.

[RockinRight]

Funny how it was 94-0, not 94-6. Who sat out?

[BW2221]

Good old Dane.

This is an immigration thread so, of course, you're here.

Funny we never see you on any threads when you don't have the opportunity to support a pro-Mexico agenda.

How's your one-man lawn care service coming?

[NRA2BFree]

Do you think the writer of this article has ever picked up a shovel or cleaned a toilet in his metrosexual life.

Do you really think he needs a shovel to clean out his toilet. LOL! From the sounds of this article, he does. ;o)