There is an unfortunate but growing tendency on these threads to assail the posters motives rather than address his points. So, those who do not proclaim sufficient support for Israel are called antisemites. Those who oppose open illegal immigration are called racists.
Just a few articles down thread from this one can be found:
Talk Radio: The Great Communicator (Long Time Conservative Speaks Out Regarding Asa Hutchinson)
newsmax.com ^ | 7.9.04 | George Putnam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1168648/posts
While I am not much impressed by the source, the author expresses an opinion which is clearly widely held and alleges facts, which, if true, are disturbing. One might also note that there are few national media outlets, apart from Bill O'reilly, who will take this issue on. Have a read:
"By far the biggest uproar came in June when the Temecula border patrol station formed a special mobile patrol group to conduct a series of illegal alien sweeps in three inland communities. A 12-man group made more than 450 arrests resulting in praise and scorn. These border patrolmen who had taken an oath to protect our borders - our sovereignty - were under severe attack for doing their assigned duty.
Activists launched a vicious attack on the border patrol for simply doing their job - for doing what the government pays them to do. A Cardinal Barnes led the attack, directing that pro illegal alien activity be supported by the Catholic Church and it was discovered that the Mexican consulates were spearheading the opposition activity. Then Undersecretary of Homeland Security Asa Hutchinson, bowing to pressure from the Mexican government, told members of Congress that the raids had been executed without the approval of higher ranking officials, that they'd violated policy and the chain of command.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, Robert Bonner issued a directive that future enforcement operations in the outlying areas surrounding checkpoints would have to be approved by border patrol headquarters IN WASHINGTON. Morale at the Temecula border patrol station sunk to its lowest level. The woman director of that installation resigned after 23 years of dedicated duty. And when talk radio called border patrol agents, they were told the agents had been muzzled; they were not to speak on the subject. But it didn't stop there."
Go post to the usual THE SKY IS FALLING threads abolut illegals,which are usually 1)just anit-Mexican and/or 2) anti ALL immigration;legal and illegal.
The terrorists of 9/11 fame all flew into this country.We have home grown cells.Playing that johnny one note theme doesn't help nor inform.
"So, those who do not proclaim sufficient support for Israel are called antisemites."
i hate to be the one to point out the big turd in the punchbowl.... but supporters of Hamas, PIJ, Fatah, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hizballah, Syria. Iran, etc etc etc USUALLY ARE.