interesting but. ..

Submitted by Kendra (United States), Dec 29, 2006 at 14:48

Your comments are interesting but they sound a bit like Patrick Buchanan's. And, believe me, I reluctantly agree with some of Pat Buchanan's comments, but he also is too much of an isolationist and we need to get rid of that mentality immediately. Yes, we have to be concerned about America FIRST and foremost. But, we also need to take part in world affairs to make sure that Islamism doesn't encroach us on all sides-- which it will with this isolationist mentality.

Also, about the Mexicans: I agree that we have to close our borders and patrol our borders. But, with all due respect, I'm of the opinion that the Mexicans aren't really our first issue. As a matter of fact, it's because of the hispanic population that the United States' birthrate isn't in as drastic decline as Europe's. We need to close our borders so that Islamists don't sneak in through Canada and Mexico. Yes, I'm for legal immigration ONLY. I'm against Vicente Fox's encouragement of illegal immigration. But as for the illegal immigrants already here? If they're actual Mexicans from Mexico, I'm not too concerned. In principle, I don't agree with the amnesty program, but I"m not out to send every Mexican back to Mexico. I think the illegal immigration needs to stop, but Mexicans aren't dangerous fanatics intent on murdering Americans, taking over our country, enforcing Shari'a, and practicing Jihad.

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