Original editorial to which I wrote my response HERE [1]
Published: April 24, 2008
Amnesty would be a mistake
To the editor:
While it is magnanimous of the author of this little gem to allow that the U.S. has the right to enforce its immigration laws, it is beyond frightening that he apparently doesn’t understand that doing so is also a fundamental duty of the federal government. It is never too late and there are no conditions under which it is “immoral”.
The concept that we as nation need all of the citizens we can get is the basis of the open borders movement for which the author of this piece clearly advocates – all the while making noise about a secure border and American workers.
A McCain staffer says it – oh – so much better and considerably more honestly: “We must not only have a free flow of goods and services, but also start working for a free flow of people”. Quote from Juan Hernandez, dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, former head of the Mexican cabinet post of Office of Mexicans Abroad under Vicente Fox and present Hispanic Outreach Director for the John McCain for president campaign.
Besides the 70% of Mexico who make their desire clear, there are more than 5 billion people in the world who would run – not walk – to get a chance to live and work in what remains of our republic.
The mindless concept of repeating the failed amnesty of 1986 as a solution is to ignore the fact that enforcing American employment and immigration laws serves as a deterrent to future potential victims of geography and bargain hunting criminal employers who are beginning to – finally – fear the law and the consequences of its violation.
More enforcement, por favor…this editorial is welcome proof that it is working as planned.
D.A. King
Marietta
Editor’s reply: Mr. King does not read closely, or ignores what he reads as he sees fit. The editorial maintains that amnesty, for lack of a better word, is the best policy for the United States IN CONJUNCTION with the other steps laid out in the editorial, including border enforcement. Mr. King loves to create a straw man, then knock him down. That way, he wins all his “fights.”