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Alien Nation by Peter Brimelow 
September 10, 2007
Elvira's Sanctuary Privilege--More Than Medieval
Now that Elvira Arellano is back in Mexico and reunified with her son, the question is moot, but she spent a year in the Adalberto United Methodist Church, with the ICE tacitly respecting her right to sanctuary, and they only arrested her when she left.Sanctuary is a medieval concept, with no place in American law, which is governed by the First Amendment, and can't give special privileges for a fugitive who happens to have chosen a church to hide in.
Sycophancy in Spanish from Democratic Hopefuls
"It is being demagogued"
said Senator Hilary Clinton of the immigration issue, speaking at Univision’s “Spanish” (instantaneous translation) Democratic debate on Sunday night.
Democrats woo Hispanics on immigration By John Whitesides Reuters September 9 2007
Whatever Happened To The Federal Civil Service Exam?
Here's an excerpt from my feature article in the September 10, 2007 issue of The American Conservative on the hidden crisis of quality in the federal civilian workforce:
In its mid-20th Century prime, the federal government matched up reasonably well in efficiency and effectiveness against, say, Sears-Roebuck. Today, however, it's blown away by Wal-Mart's relentless improvements.
A Florida Truck Driver Notes Mexican Truck Disaster, Says It's Coming Here
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09/09/07 - An Illinois Reader Wants To Preserve One Of America's Most Fundamental Traditions
From: George W. Warm (e-mail him)
Memo From Mexico, By Allan Wall | Univision's Spanish-Language Panderfest—A Black Day For America
"It was remarkable. We made history". That's what Joe Uva said about the Univision-sponsored Democratic debate/forum/pander-fest, held on Sept. 9th, in Miami. [Joe Uva: "Hicimos historia" By Eduardo Orbea, Univision Online, September 10, 2007.]
Dems Debate In Spanish
The Democrats are holding a debate in Spanish, to signify how much they want to pander go the Hispanic vote.
Univision Goes Mainstream With Democratic Debate - Decision 2006 News Story - WTVJ | Miami
Univision Goes Mainstream With Democratic DebatePOSTED: 11:10 am EDT September 9, 2007
MIAMI -- For the first time in a U.S. presidential campaign, candidates vying for the Democratic nomination will take part in a debate Sunday that will be broadcast across the U.S. in Spanish.