“If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” — Noam Chomsky While observing all the talking, shouting and letters written to the editor in recent days on the topic of free speech, I was reminded of the many chats I had with Dad in [...]
“America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.” – James Madison The United States is facing serious challenges that desperately need solving if our nation is to remain a thriving world leader. Few issues [...]
“There is no middle ground or debate when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration … rational human beings understand that being here illegally constitutes sufficient grounds for deportation.” -Frank Jorge Frank Jorge Minuteman extremist leader Frank Jorge continued his assault and battery on reason today as he responded to my Signal column, “Fewer [...]
“Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world’s ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all.” — John W. Gardner There has been much discussion and sign making in recent days on the issue of illegal immigration in our country. One side sporting a wardrobe [...]
Hayes’ epic failures – let me count the ways
By ♫ the Muse ♫ on March 2nd, 2010
The anti-immigration rally held this past Saturday provided me with 2 hours of flavorful entertainment. None of the acts performed by the clowns who participated in the rally were more entertaining than that of Theodore Hayes. Researching and reading about Hayes’ previous work, the 58-year-old has an impressive resume. Since the 1980s, he has centered [...]