Many Americans find it a bemusing issue to contemplate an impediment in the flow of illegal aliens entering our country. This being said, it is equally bemusing to witness the modes of installment our politicians (both Republicans and Democrats) have formulated. How could an 8-foot wall possibly keep out the influx of thousands of immigrants per day infiltrating our country? Does one really think that a wall is going to halt illegal immigrants’ determination to achieve the superlative living conditions America offers? Conservatives everywhere are in dire need to come up with more practical, cost-efficient methods to maintain safety, law and order on the 2000 mile stretch of border, because, depending upon the decisions of Congress will be a long-awaiting matter.

It is then that one questions the attempt to attain safety and all other qualities which need be purveyed in the border debate that one starts to go off on a tangent. How could the legislature possibly enact reform on the border for the better of the immigrant’s wellfare and for ensuring legitimacy in entering our nation in legal process? It appears quite patent that the only way to achieve these means is internal discouragment.

A tight statute must be implemented to ensure that all buisnesses in the free-enterprise system, monitor the legal status of all employees. Such statewide propositions have been voted for numerously in local elections, but perhaps, because of the circumstantial, pressing importance of this quandary, stronger, more emboldening propositions should be slated for votes. With each passing day, American citizens are witnessing the denial of financial aid on both state and federal levels while illegal aliens are granted their benefits. The unwillingness to defray taxes by many illegal aliens is making our economic status more and more sluggish, especially while we are currently passing through a recession.

Reform has to take place where, strict levels of screening and approval are issued to illegal aliens in order to nip both the nominal aspect and economic drags which illegal aliens are causing our nation. Until such reforms can be instated, a stalemate will remain on our border line, still deliquescing the finances of our country and corrupting the legal standpoint of fairness in our nation.

There comes a point in the natural life of anything, whether it be a living thing or a society, that the quality of its existence brings into question its own integrity. It is a frightful time to those who watch the often slow erosion of integrity. It is a slow bleed that leaves all crying for help that seems slow in coming, if it makes an appearance at all. I am afraid that our society is experiencing such a bleed. For years, our country has been a revered patriot of honesty. For many who stepped to our shores, our country offered a second chance. It was a chance that offered a good standard of life provided one work for it. Ellis Island has become legendary for its place in American -immigration history. The island, located in New York, was the place many immigrants fell to their knees to kiss American soil before gaining legal entry through proper identification and paper work. These people became full-fledged Americans with voting capability. They raised their children as Americans, and many of the children of immigrants fought in American wars. (more…)

The past year marked a massive change for the Republican party. For the first year in over a decade, the GOP found itself the minority party in both houses of Congress. Since the midterm elections of 1994, the Republican Party retained constant control of the legislative branch. Coupled with the two elections of President George W. Bush, The Grand Old Party was in firm control of Washington. For many Republicans in Congress, this is their first time in the minority. These lawmakers began their legislative careers in the 1994 elections or the subsequent elections that kept Congress in similar alignment. Considering the lack of experience in this matter, and the force leveled against the GOP by the Democratic leadership, the Republicans have a great deal to be proud of. Not only did they prove to be a formidable opposition, they were able to achieve significant victories. (more…)

The race for the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination has heated up between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Much of their time has been spent bantering back and forth about each other’s experience on dealing with various issues, chiefly foreign policy. Recently, however, things have gotten slightly messier. Once again, the Democratic Party has proven that a single election cannot go by without race being brought into the fray. (more…)

As the primary season fast approaches, the Presidential race has heated up. Several individuals have become quite engaged. Such disputes include Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani against Romney, and John McCain versus the rest of the field. With the possible exception of Huckabee and Romney, the race that has proven to be the most unpredictable is the Democratic race between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Just a few months ago Democratic insiders seemed resigned to the idea that Hillary Clinton would be the party’s candidate for President. Despite leaving as much room as any other candidate for criticism, in some cases more, Clinton has maintained a constant lead. According to Gallup, at one point she was nearly thirty points above Obama, her closest competitor. Clinton, though maintaining her lead, appears to be weakening. (more…)

I’d like to begin with some words from our President:

“The Government of Iraq crossed a new threshold of noncompliance… when it repeatedly blocked attempts by U.N. weapons inspectors to enter certain Iraqi government facilities. The investigators from the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM)… believe Iraq may be hiding information on its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs.”

This statement was not made by President Bush, but by President Clinton in a 1996 letter to Congress. (more…)

War is a staple of human life, with men savagely destroying each other since the days of tribes. Genocide is a development in warfare, a more catastrophic and calculated way of eliminating enemies. For all of human history, there have been tales of entire civilizations disappearing, men and children being killed, and mothers raped to cut off their father’s bloodlines. Before we can take action, it is important to realize that genocide has always been and always will be. “Never again” is a false promise because of its premises. It’s tragic, but it’s the truth. (more…)

California and the Death Penalty
By Jordan Harms

A piece in the New Yorker I read recently entitled Tinkering with Death by Alex Kozinsky, a death penalty judge, alternately enraged me and buoyed me with hope for common sense. This roller coaster ride with Kozinski’s words epitomizes how he presented his argument for the death penalty, which is why where he ended up was somewhat surprising. One could characterize Kozinski’s work as self-persuasion—was he trying to show all sides of the argument, or merely trying to convince himself that he was on the right side of that argument? He juxtaposed the appeal to the heartstrings by those speaking for the man on death row next to the gruesome horror of the acts that got him there. There are perhaps better ways to make his point. (more…)

The past week played host to two major news events. The first was the visit to Columbia University by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The second was the increasingly visible struggle in Myanmar for political and social liberty and the institution of democracy. Both topics received considerable attention and brought out many different views and commentaries, especially on the issue of Ahmadinejad. Both issues have a major effect on the world-wide political stage. It is hard to believe that two stories and one person, encompassing three countries, thousands of miles apart, can be connected in any way, but the events are very connected. They are connected in a manner that is both regrettable and disturbing. (more…)

The senate recently put its official stamp of condemnation on moveon.org, the leftist political website that punishes any liberal who is not a radical socialist and attempts to call distinguished military officials liars. The vote was essentially an overwhelming affirmation of disapproval. Many democrats joined Republicans in a 72-25 vote. Moveon.org’s favorite radical liberals, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, were not on the affirming side. Clinton voted against the measure and Obama, perhaps displaying some type of conscience, did not vote at all. Moveon has made it clear that any Democrat who supports the war effort, has any sign of bipartisan leanings, or in anyway appears to be a moderate will be outrightly disowned by the organization. One has to think, after such a loud outcry by senators on both sides of the isle, moveon will be busy condemning for sometime coming. While it is somewhat comforting to have some proof that not all Democrats have become radicals, or at least they are not so willing to display it as Mrs. Clinton is, there are some disturbing things to consider about this senatorial action. (more…)