Wednesday, April 20, 2005
John Lehman, of the 9/11 Commission, Describes Our Friends in the Mexican Government
Work, today, sponsored an amazing talk by John Lehman, of the 9/11 commission. Much of what he said was scary. He also spoke about Michael Smerconish's pet peeve. An airline will be fined if it pulls out of line more than two people of any one ethnicity.
He also spoke about how Al Queda wants to use Mexico to get into the United States. Apparently, many big cities out on the West Coasts are havens for illegal immigrants. Cops aren't allowed to detain them or allow them to be deported.
Someone took John Lehman's photograph off the Internet, went to the Mexican consulate, and gave him his own Mexican consulate ID. Juan Lemon. Funny, but said.
Thank you Mexico!
John Lehman thinks that it is almost impossible to secure the borders. But a system to catch illegals once they are in the country is doable. I think I agree with his assessment.
Unfortunately, there is opposition on the left and the right. Some elements on the right want cheap labor. Some on the left are so concerned about the poor they are unwilling to do anything about illegal immigrants trying to better their life. I can understand that, but they are taking away opportunities from law-abiding immigrants. Also, and John Lehman mentioned this, many on the left want illegal immigrants in because they allow them to vote.
Work, today, sponsored an amazing talk by John Lehman, of the 9/11 commission. Much of what he said was scary. He also spoke about Michael Smerconish's pet peeve. An airline will be fined if it pulls out of line more than two people of any one ethnicity.
He also spoke about how Al Queda wants to use Mexico to get into the United States. Apparently, many big cities out on the West Coasts are havens for illegal immigrants. Cops aren't allowed to detain them or allow them to be deported.
Someone took John Lehman's photograph off the Internet, went to the Mexican consulate, and gave him his own Mexican consulate ID. Juan Lemon. Funny, but said.
Thank you Mexico!
John Lehman thinks that it is almost impossible to secure the borders. But a system to catch illegals once they are in the country is doable. I think I agree with his assessment.
Unfortunately, there is opposition on the left and the right. Some elements on the right want cheap labor. Some on the left are so concerned about the poor they are unwilling to do anything about illegal immigrants trying to better their life. I can understand that, but they are taking away opportunities from law-abiding immigrants. Also, and John Lehman mentioned this, many on the left want illegal immigrants in because they allow them to vote.
