Borders, Ladies and Gentlemen. That is the theme today. We must get serious about securing our borders. Now, I know that I will be called a racist for this view, but I am not. I want to be clear about that. After all, the vast majority of the population today are at least decendants of immigrants. However, there is a legal way, and an illegal way, to enter this country.
As an aside, in relation to the fact that this is the greatest country on the planet, tell me this. What other country has such a problem keeping people out.
Back to my rant. I can not for the life of me figure out why there is such opposition to the enforcement of our immigration laws. It seems to me, that if you are here illegally, then when you are found, you should be sent back. Now, I know that the INS is swamped with deporatation hearings, and that we do not have the room to house illegals when they are picked up to await their hearing. There is a pilot program, however, that will put an electronic bracelet on these people while they await their hearing, so that we can find them later, if they do not show up for their hearing.
This seems like common sense to me. But there is opposition to it. Pro-illegal groups say that it puts a stigma on these people. Well, Duh! There should be, they're illegal! After all, we put bracelets on some citizens when they are out on bail, before they are even convicted of anything.
And then there is the opposition to the Minute Men. These are the volunteers that watch the border where border patrol is strectched too thin. When they see illegals come accross, they notify Border Patrol, and follow until they are apprehended. Again, sounds like common sense. Kind of like a Neighborhood Watch for the border. Again, Pro-illegals think that this is a terrible idea, and I cannot for the life of me figure out why.
It seems to me, that especially in a post 9/11 era, we all ought to be supporting efforts to secure the border. After all, this being the greatest country in the world, we want to keep it that way for all the legal people to enjoy.
Face it, America is the GREATEST country on the planet. Bar none. Perfect? No. But no where on the planet is there greater freedom to do what one wishes to. This is a place to talk about keeping this the best country on the planet, and to talk about righting the things that start to go wrong.
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