[wideawake]

And those among us who would deny immigrants the opportunity to join in our good fortune should ask whether they have earned their citizenship with as much grit and passion as this 22-year old Marine corporal.

The Journal just had to get this dig in, even if it has to use this brave young man to do it.

The 9/11 crew of murderers were immigrants too, Mr. Asman. And many Americans, both native and foreign-born, think it makes sense to be very careful about who let into our country - that we should separate the Felipes from the Mohammed Attas, rather than let just anyone cross our borders indiscriminately.

[Bigg Red]

And many Americans, both native and foreign-born, think it makes sense to be very careful about who let into our country - that we should separate the Felipes from the Mohammed Attas, rather than let just anyone cross our borders indiscriminately.

Thank you for so eloquently stating my own thoughts.

[hchutch]

Quite frankly, sometimes the "immigration reform" crowd asks for digs like that, particularly with a lot of the comments you see on some of the immigration threads. I happen to believe that a lot of the folks who want to come here and who do come here believe in the American dream and cherish and love freedom.

Quite frankly, a lot of folks on the right are underestimating immigrants. And it's a big mistake, IMO. What was the term President Bush used to describe low expectations?