Posted by
Killer Konservative™ on Monday, June 18, 2007 1:22:45 PM
I found this on The American Daily. A picture really does speak a thousand words.
I've received some criticism about my last post on this blog, so I think I'll clarify some things for everyone.
First of all, I like President Bush on the whole. I think his leadership skills and courage in the face of overwhelming opposition should earn him a reputation for idealism and selflessness, not one of fickleness and selfishness. Amidst the throngs of pushover politicians whose positions sway with the opinion polls like grass in the wind, George W. Bush has proved that he will remain steadfast and stand up for what he believes. I don't buy for a second the Michael Moore conspiracy theories about the President's "evil plots" to grab oil and power. All of the worst dictators in history have enjoyed the support of their vast populaces. George W. Bush however, has long suffered from low approval ratings (or at least the drive-by media says so). He's a good and godly man who has led this nation through some of her darkest days. For that, we all owe him our gratitude.
That being said however, I believe that I'm justified in disagreeing with some of his policies, especially those which would work to the detriment of our society. The Bush immigration reform plan is at the top of this list. At first I assumed that the President's legislation was merely a political gesture to show that amnesty WILL NOT garner the approval required from the American People for passage. Since he continues to defend and try to resurrect it however, my theory has been quickly deflated.
It seems that our President, like so many other Republicans, has bought into the liberal jargon on this issue. Every day (yesterday in fact), I have talked with avid conservatives who honestly believe that since we cannot fully enforce a deportation edict, the law should be dismissed and instant forgiveness given to all illegal aliens currently residing within our borders.
The asinine stupidity of this notion astounds me. As Ann Coulter so wisely pointed out, there are no laws in this country which the government can fully enforce. This does not mean however, that we should lift these laws and allow formerly illegal behavior to run rampant. Take for example, murder. As much as we'd like to, we don't live in the world of Minority Report. Homicides occur on a daily basis in this country (mostly in Washington D.C. and other areas with pacifist anti-gun laws). We simply can't stop or even catch all murderers. Such is the battle between order and sin in this fallen world. This hardly necessitates however, a repeal of anti-murder laws!
The same goes for immigration laws. As hard as they work, illegal aliens from Mexico and other regions ARE STILL CRIMINALS. First and foremost, an uncontrolled and unmonitored influx of immigrants puts this country at serious risk of terrorist attacks. With an open border to our south, we have literally no way of knowing who comes and goes through America. True, the desert path is mostly frequented by Carlos and Pedro running drugs. As harmful as this activity is, it hardly constitutes terrorism. Akbar and Mohammed however, are sure to have found out about this gaping hole in our national security. And with the President and Congress practically screaming "RED ROVER, RED ROVER, COME ON OVER!" it's only a matter of time before Al-Qaida or some other terrorist group organizes an attack.
Secondly though, the "harmless" working immigrants who routinely cross the Rio Grande are a significant drain on society. Ok, so they pick strawberries and spackle sheetrock. I could find you thousands of LEGAL immigrants who honestly want to perform these jobs. Their need for slightly higher wages however, deters employers, who greedily opt for the dime-a-dozen "send it back to Mexico" workers. This not only encourages illegals to travel back and forth across the Mexican-American border, but severely punishes those who have the decency and integrity to undergo the somewhat daunting task of becoming naturalized. Applicants for citizenship must not only go out on a limb to obey the law while their friends simply limbo under it, but they must also look forward to the grim prospect of PAYING FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES like every other American. I ask you: what self-respecting berry-picker is going to opt for the difficult road to legal residency when they could just slip under the law and use our hospitals, emergency services and schools for free?
So yes, I am highly disappointed in President George W. Bush. Frankly, he should know better than to sacrifice the well-being of his country for a capitulating compromise which endangers not only our security, but our national identity and the future of his very own party. I won't apologize for that, and I will continue to hope for and support a hard-handed immigration policy which blocks the illegal options and finally forces the Federal Government to do its job: ENFORCE THE LAW. I won't tolerate politicians who stick their heads in the sand anymore, and I hope the rest of America won't either.