Let’s start a running list of those who describe the 12 – 20 million illegal trespassers in our country as “Immigrants” as opposed to “Illegal Immigrants”. The distinction is important, of course, because of the following logical implication:
1 part [widely held view that immigrants in general are welcome in the United States ("we are a nation of immigrants")
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1 part [12 - 20 million illegal trespassers are "immigrants"]
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12- 20 million illegal trespassers are welcome here.
This is an (insane and suicidal) argument in favor of open borders, and those who advance it should be called out.
The inaugural entry for this category is Frank Rich of the New York Times:
…the latest minority groups to enter the pantheon of American scapegoats, Hispanic immigrants and Muslims. <New York Times, 8.15.10, pg. 8 Sunday Opinion>
“Hispanic immigrants”? Nice try, Frank.
I am extremely opinionated on illegal immigration. My blog if you look at prior posts gives you the statistics linking crime and illegal ALIENS. Also it shows how they leave tons of garbage in the desert when entering this country illegally. To say they are welcome here is a slap in the face to families that have lost a loved one or had a loved on harmed by an illegal ALIEN. Why does Mexico deport illegals aggressively and yet puts America down for wanting to do the same thing. Obama and his ilk need some viagra for the spine. basharr.wordpress.com
They need a drug to increase their love for America; their meters are on EMPTY.
http://basharr.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/the-awakening-of-a-giant/
Check that out, was a well written editorial I received from a friend of mine in an email.