I finally read another DN article

The Chuckster writes on Fridays now? Perfect way to start the weekend. Article in question, here.

You’re a would-be “illegal immigrant.”

Okay.

Imagine with me. Global economics are forcing you to leave a country that holds all of your linguistic, ethnic and social identity. It’s where you grew up, where you went to school and probably where your family lives and buries its own. Abject poverty knows no memories, though. With some luck, perhaps there’s a new life to be had for your family in “America.”

I'm simple minded, but what?

Even as President George W. Bush’s complete lack of charisma has caused the world’s image of the average American to plummet, the United States remains the wealthiest and most powerful state on Earth.

Ha, this is great. Who the fuck cares about charisma? Clinton had it and talk about someone who sent this country in the wrong direction. Talk about someone who made this country look bad... my bad. I shouldn't defend the current president by attacking past presidents. Sometimes it is necessary, but this isn't one of those incidents.

I would have to blame the Lippstreu-acclaimed plummet to the idiots who promote this plummet. Enough self-pitty. Sometimes it is better to make fun of yourself before others do, but you can't follow it up by saying, "I can't believe you think that about me."

And what does our country's success have to do with our president's charisma anyway? Whatever Chucky.

The world’s poor and persecuted (there are lots of them, believe it or not) will continue to look to the US as an almost mythical land of opportunity as long as we hold our position at the top of the international dog pile, which, all things considered, we probably will for the time being.

Your own words should tell you something about the line of BS above.

Ever tried to get insurance without a driver’s license? I dare you.

Do you dare me?

The rest of the article, as far as I understand, misses the point of everything ever said by the conservative view on border patrols and cracking down on SSNs and what not. He makes it sound like we hate Mexicans. If the "day took ur jobs" argument was the actual stance of the patrols, the fence would have been put up long ago. I mean the vast right-wing conspiracy would have gotten the job done, right?

It is all about security. If a poorly educated Mexican, with little means, has the ability to get into America, why wouldn't a trained terrorist figure out a way. If because, "it might not work," is your argument to vote against it, then your a fuckin' tool.

And, hey, maybe it will filter out the numbers of immigrants to the people who really, really, really want to be here as opposed to those who just want to be here. Ya know?