“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 [...]
More Empty Words From Gitlin
By ✖ the Monk ✖ on February 26th, 2010
“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 [...]