The other day in Long Beach, the Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist was set to debate open-boarders-give-California-back-to-Mexico advocate Enrique Morones. Even though the audience was filled with pro-Morones students, he decided to call off the debate during his opening remarks because he objected to the format. In reality, I think that he knew that it is impossible to defend the indefensible and that his positions were extremely weak so he planned his “walk-out” well in advance. What better way to draw attention to yourself?

The problem I have is the ongoing and purposeful blurring of the lines between illegally entering our country and legal immigration. The phrases “immigrant”, “migrant workers”, “undocumented workers”, and “illegal immigrant” are so frequently used interchangably that it’s understandable that young, impressionable minds could have difficulty making the distinction. However, one would think that college students would be old enough to know better. Unfortunately, you cannot count on the Los Angeles Unified School Districit to properly educate high school students on the differences between legal and illegal behavior.

How insulting to their parents and grandparents! They compare the hardships their ancestors endured to start a new life in America (legally) to the cowardly and selfish behavior of those who have no interest in becoming Americans. The sad part is that the probably do not even know the difference because they have been taught that there is none.

In other words, “I do not want you to hear an opposing point of view that may change your mind”. What a coward!

Please read the article and look at the picture slideshow as well. It’s both sickening and sad.

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