Wow, here’s a number that got my attention: 39,105 That’s how many comments there are so far on an AP story entitled “Illegal immigrant law opponents to rally in Ariz.” And the story’s only been up since late yesterday. (I first started reading the comments late last night.) I browse the Internet a lot and … Continue reading I think they hit a nerve
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has just signed the state’s new anti–illegal immigration bill, SB 1070, into law. Hats off to Arizona. It’s about time somebody, somewhere did something about enforcing U.S. immigration laws. Our southern border states, more than any others, take the brunt of illegal immigration into this country. Illegals pour across the border … Continue reading Arizona takes lead on illegal immigration
Brent Wilkes, executive vice president of the League of United Latin American Citizens was just on CNN to discuss immigration reform. He was, of course, invited to appear. I’ve gotten the distinct impression this week that the media are ginning up the discussion of immigration reform with the assumption it will be the next item … Continue reading Immigration reform: not this year
There was a tragic accident in Aurora, Colorado, two years ago. A toddler in an ice cream shop was killed when a pickup crashed through the shop’s window. Also killed were the driver and a passenger in the pickup. Now the parents of that toddler are suing the driver who caused the accident … and … Continue reading Yet another case for tort reform
The CDC has identified seven cases of a new strain of swine flu in the US. Five of the seven appeared in San Diego, California, and two near San Antonio, Texas. It is the same flu strain currently sweeping Mexico City, where schools and universities have been closed. The World Health Organization has reported 800 … Continue reading There she goes again …
I recently stumbled across a website called The Unapologetic Mexican which, as it turns out, houses an articulate but seething, angry reconquista (nezua, a US citizen by birth). Had I read the author’s bio prior to commenting, I’d have thought better of doing so. In an admittedly clumsy attempt to understand his post’s lack of … Continue reading None so blind
