Tuesday, 18 Apr 2006
We’ve entered into a new era in this country where immigration is concerned. Last week’s mass demonstrations of illegal aliens looked like they were conventional protestors with their raised fists, chants and banners. But unlike political protestors of the past, these marchers have no legal basis for their claims! Their argument boils down to this: We’re here, therefore we have a right to the immigration status we desire. This is just the jargon of deconstruction, a legal claim based on nothing!
What will be the result if we let this kind of thinking stand? The rule of law and the end of nation-states. No borders, no illegal immigration, right? The only basis for the illegals’ demands is: I am here, so deal with it! If you take that argumentr to its end, it will end American immigration law and our own sovereignty, because they’re saying that our laws don’t matter. Democratically chosen reasons and priorities for who may enter this country and who not? Out the window! The border no longer exists, and the United States does not have the right to decide who may come across them. (more…)
