Barack Obama being voted the worst president in years caused smiles in two locations: GOP headquarters and Jimmy Carter's house...WH Press Secretary Tweet
- On July 30, 2013, I wrote a piece entitled, "A Legal Immigrant's Take On The Immigration Debate." In short, I emphasized the fact that a pathway to citizenship already exists. It's called legal immigration. I stressed I know it well because my family took that path many years ago. In addition, I suggested several proposals. The initial proposal was simple: Enforce the laws we currently have in place.
- We are witnessing thousands of children of illegal immigrants being "dumped" on our borders. They are being sent to military bases now masquerading as makeshift detention centers. Children as young as 3 are being cared for at some of our bases. This action not only further burdens our military with a mission it's not designed in carrying out, but it also threatens the security of those bases.
- Moreover, if that's not disturbing enough, two weeks ago ABC News in Arizona reported our Border Patrol agents are seeing outbreaks of scabies, chicken pox, MRSA staff infections and other contagious diseases. Texas Border Patrol Agent, Jorge Garcia, reported that the infections are not confined to detention centers either. In fact, some of his agents have already contracted scabies and he fears it will spread quickly.
- Arizona is not isolated in the potential spread of these diseases either. Many of the children are being shipped to bases from Arizona to Texas to even Massachusetts. The NY Post reported last week that the child immigration crisis is also hitting New York State as 6,000 juvenile cases are now in NY Immigration Court. The courts normally deal with about 30 new cases a month but the numbers are now skyrocketing.
- Just as disturbing, The Daily Beast recently reported that Mexico's cartels are among those behind this human trafficking in children. Much of the information they've gathered comes from Mexican Catholic priests who have been working tirelessly to warn children about the dangers of crossing the border. To make matters even worse, these cartel thugs are telling children to rush across the border just to get caught because they'll face better conditions in the United States. The Border Patrol Agents are being confronted with groups of 200 or more children and teenagers at a time, according to the report. Two days ago, the Border Patrol found an 11-year old Guatemalan boy dead about a mile from the Texas border. The boy, wearing "Angry Bird" jeans, had his brother's phone number in Chicago scribbled inside of his belt buckle. Unfortunately, this child will not be the last to die trying to cross the border. Many have already perished in the past. According to the Border Patrol, almost 500 died last year.
- The cost to the American taxpayer for caring for the flood of illegal immigrant children is now approaching $1 billion, tripling in one year alone. Democrats in Congress want to add another billion to that total.
- By the way, immigration groups also reported last week that hundreds of children from China are slipping into the United States each year.
- We also have not seen a good response from authorities and the administration in terms of where these children will end up and with whom. You can bet your ass many of these children will end up with some potentially dangerous individuals who will exploit them. For example, Fox News in the Rio Grande is reporting Border Patrol agents are finding more "fake families." In other words, people are now pretending to be related to these children. That's a recipe for disaster.
- It's becoming increasingly clear to me and many others that this administration refuses to enforce our immigration policies and laws. By doing so (or nothing), it also clear they are now complicit in the human trafficking of children and teenagers. Where is the morality in this?
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." Abe Lincoln
As I've written about on previous occasions, I was born under the boot of Soviet oppression. Several years earlier, my parents barely survived the Nazi occupation of Poland. There were members in my family who perished during that war. That legacy, as well as the experience, left me appreciating and admiring the wonder of the beautiful gifts bestowed upon us by our Founding Fathers.
In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers also knew they were creating documents not for their generation alone, but for all the future generations to come. In other words, they passed on to us perhaps the most important responsibility we have as Americans: to carry on the core principles and values embedded in The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and later in our Constitution.
It's undeniable that there have been times in our history when we've failed in our duty to uphold these principles and values. I contend we're currently living through such a period. While it certainly does not rank with the challenges faced by our Founders or the threats our nation felt during the Civil War and WWII, the significance of the pain, misery and the impending danger to our freedoms by an overreaching government are just as significant today as they were in those previous generations.
It's also undeniable that this current administration and the elite progressive political class (including much of the media) have managed to deeply divide our nation. Yet, I'm reminded again of what must have been going through the minds of millions of Americans during our own Civil War. The deep divisions during that period must have been devastating to the nation's psyche. But our nation was blessed with a great man as its leader, Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln told the American people, "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing," they understood what he meant. Lincoln rightly recognized---as did our Founders before him---that our core values of freedom and liberty would overcome any challengers and obstacles thrown in the path of this great Republic.
Today, on his own, the president will fix several more things that aren't broken...Tweet by WH Press Secretary
- A short note: As many of you know by now, the 3 Israeli teens (one an American citizen) that were kidnapped by Hamas were found murdered yesterday. As opposed to what our own administration didn't do in retaliation for Jihadists murdering our staff in Benghazi, Israel delivered swift vengeance by blowing up the homes of two of the suspected kidnappers. To add insult to injury, Palestinians ambushed the ambulance that was carrying the bodies of the murdered three teens. Keep in mind, these are the very same people Obama, Hillary Clinton and J.F.Kerry believe can be negotiated with. Once again, their delusional foreign policy is on display. Also, since Michelle Obama embarked on her one day hashtag diplomacy regarding the kidnapped girls by Boko Haram, the girls are still missing. And Boko Haram continues the quest to wipe out all Christians in Nigeria. At least Israel recognizes pure evil when it sees it.
- Last week, I wrote a piece entitled, "Obama's Poll Numbers Tanking To The Lowest In His Presidency---So Why Is He Still Smiling?" I bring that post to your attention because I believe the recent decisions by the Supreme Court in 1-Upholding the Constitution and 2-Smacking Down Obama's Overreach are actually being welcomed by the Obama administration.
- You might be inclined to say that sounds a tad bizarre. It's not. These recent decisions will continue to reinforce the perception---among his remaining base---that Pres. Obama is a victim. But if you don't believe me, then revisit what the president said himself last week to a group of supporters: "The don't do anything, except block me and call me names." Obama adds new meaning to self-pity. And this from a president who has control of two of the three branches of government. It reminds me of a political cartoon I read recently. Obama is standing at his podium with this above him: "President and Constitutional Scholar Barack Obama Explains The Three Branches Of Our Federal Government: Me, Myself and I."
