Western-based New York Times correspondent Kirk Johnson wondered why Colorado residents are getting so worked up over illegal immigration, given they don't even know any illegals, in Sunday's "Anxiety in the Land of the Anti-Immigration Crusader." Even the photo caption was slanted: "The skyline of Highlands Ranch, a booming suburb of Denver that is largely white."
(Back in February 2005, Johnson defended University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill, who called the victims of 9-11 "little Eichmanns," from those trying to suppress his free speech: "Many students interviewed on campus in recent days said they feared that the lines being drawn around Professor Churchill were also creating boundaries about what could be freely and safely talked about in the United States.")
Johnson began his Sunday Week in Review piece:
"It's hardly news that illegal immigrants lead fitfully uncertain, insecure lives. The storm winds of capitalism, uneven immigration-law enforcement and international border politics can blow unpredictably and fiercely at any time."
Of course, the Times is against "even" immigration-law enforcement as well as the "uneven" kind.
"But very similar tones of anxiety about the universe and its curveballs can be easily found in this upper-middle-class suburb southeast of Denver -- in the home district of Representative Tom Tancredo, the man waging a one-note anti-immigration campaign for the Republican presidential nomination."
Presidential candidate Tancredo does favor reducing legal immigration, but to refer to his "one-note anti-immigration campaign" is a bit broad.
Johnson dealt out more race cards:
"Mr. Tancredo’s district is the richest, best educated and most family friendly in Colorado (the latter based on numbers of children counted by the census). Housing prices are high and there are few immigrant-based industries like manufacturing, meat-packing or agriculture. Nearly 9 of every 10 residents are white, while less than 1 in 10 are Hispanic. In several dozen interviews across the district, most people said they didn’t even know an illegal immigrant."
Of course, since the Times assumes illegals live in fear in the shadows, how would people in Tancredo's district necessarily know for sure about an immigrant's legal status?
"So why would illegal immigration be a cause célèbre in a place like this, the whitest Congressional district in Colorado?
"Residents and local political leaders say the answer comes down, at least partly, to words like 'order' and 'stability.' Those concerns may mask a certain amount of bigotry or bias. But the residents say they are motivated by concerns about borders they consider broken, leaving America open and vulnerable, especially in the post-9-11 world. Government, which many people here talk about with far more scorn and rage than they do about immigrants, has become a puppet to economic forces that demand cheap and mobile labor, they say."
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—Clay Waters is the director of Times Watch, an MRC project tracking the New York Times.
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Hey, BirdBrain at the Times..
June 26, 2007 - 12:28 ET by JayTeeHey, BirdBrain at the Times.....SInce when does being White and Rich eliminate you from beng an American........?
They don't personally know any Illegal Immigrants, and..............
They DON"T wanna meet 'em knocking on their doors asking if they can mow their Lawns, while they look past the White Rich American and gaze into their living rooms "casing the joint".
They don't wanna meet'em at the Emergency room when bringing in a Family member for Emergency treatment,
They don't wanna meet them standing in line at the ATM watching them punch "2",
They don't wanna meet them when serving Jury duty with an Illegal as a defendent, and NO mention of deportation as part of the Court proceedings
They don't wanna see them stopped on the side of the road by the Hi-way Patrol with a Fake driver's license and no insurance, while the Patrolman writes a Ticket to a non-existence address, while ignoring enforcement of Illegal Immigration Laws.
And MOST of all, they don't wanna READ the N.Y. TIMES about how Illegals need better Treatment.
What good is a Free Press, if it is a False Press ? David Foote GoE
nice job, JT. you said it per
June 26, 2007 - 13:30 ET by kathleenirishnice job, JT. you said it perfectly.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
So when did concerns for orde
June 26, 2007 - 12:33 ET by ThisnThatSo when did concerns for order and stability become a mask for bigotry and bias??!
And why should we be agitated about illegial aliens (not immigrants) leading fitfully uncertain, insecure lives?
Mr. Johnson, the key word here is illegal. If you do something illegal, you have to expect penalties. Otherwise, it's not illegal.
Dumbass! Why doesn't the Times hire some sixth grader to replace this person? We'd get better reports, I'm sure.
"It's hardly news that i
June 26, 2007 - 12:37 ET by Beowulf"It's hardly news that illegal immigrants lead fitfully uncertain, insecure lives. The storm winds of capitalism, uneven immigration-law enforcement and international border politics can blow unpredictably and fiercely at any time."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't people in the process of breaking the law lead uncertain, insecure lives? They seem to hand-in-hand to me. Want a more certain, secure life? Then immigrate legally! And how loudy would they be screaming if our immigration laws were to suddenly be enforced uniformly and to the letter?
"Mr. Tancredo’s district is the richest, best educated and most family friendly in Colorado (the latter based on numbers of children counted by the census). Housing prices are high and there are few immigrant-based industries like manufacturing, meat-packing or agriculture.
Is it even remotely possible that this district is the best educated and most family friendly in Colorado because they don't have to deal with illegal aliens and all the problems associated with them, such as crime, overloading of medical resources, overcrowding of schools (along with bilingual requirements), and the cost of providing all the social services they have come to regard as a "right"?
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
Once again, liberals have t
June 26, 2007 - 12:54 ET by wiwfOnce again, liberals have to play the race card when there's no need to play a race card at all.
Colorado all the way baby! :D
What's pitifully ironic here
June 26, 2007 - 14:47 ET by BeowulfWhat's pitifully ironic here is that it's the NYT being racist against Whites here, yet they're not called on it. How many times in this article were the people of this district referred to by color? Substitute any color but "white" and the ACLU would be screaming about racism...
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
I don't personally know any c
June 26, 2007 - 12:54 ET by NCConservativeI don't personally know any convicted murderers either. Does that mean I have no place to be concerned about violent crime?
Talk about your weak arguments...
The attempt by the pro-amnest
June 26, 2007 - 13:00 ET by mattmThe attempt by the pro-amnesty crowd to paint opposition as racist is a rhetorical trick designed to destroy the credibility of the anti-amnesty side in order to avoid having to debate the issue on its merits.
What debate? There's already
June 26, 2007 - 14:50 ET by BeowulfWhat debate? There's already a concensus on immigration. The debate is over (at least if you eat from the MSM spoon)...
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
But the residents say they ar
June 26, 2007 - 13:27 ET by bigtimerBut the residents say they are motivated by concerns about borders they consider broken, leaving America open and vulnerable, especially in the post-9-11 world.
What part of that one reason above alone does not the leftists and all their ilk understand?
I am sick to death of the words BIGOT and BIAS....getting rather stale try as you might...those of you on the left and the RINO's....
You are not going to cram this down our throats....one way or the other we will win out here ...you may lose your jobs, people do not forget like you are hoping for...just ask McCain.
Anyone checked lately into ho
June 26, 2007 - 13:27 ET by kathleenirishAnyone checked lately into how WHITE the New York Times is? I'll bet cash money it ain't that 'diverse'. We know there aren't any conservatives there, never mind patriotic Americans!
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
Actually, I think the officia
June 26, 2007 - 14:51 ET by JayTeeActually, I think the official rumor is that the NY Times is full of Gay White males....which overflows into their always pushing the Minority Issues. On the Imigration issue they push for the Non Voting Minority, and oddly enough the Senate emulates the minority View, even though their Election reflects the "majority VOTE".
Thus .... the NY Times marches towards a Minority Newspaper, run by Minorites, For minorities, in the Pursuit of insignificance.
I wish them Godspeed on their way.
What good is a Free Press, if it is a False Press ? David Foote GoE
illegals in CO
June 26, 2007 - 13:35 ET by LorraineWhat a bunch of BS.
I live in a suburb on the opposite side of Denver from Highlands Ranch. It is also mostly upper middle class. However, since when does anybody stay within the confines of their own neighborhood? I see illegals every time I shop at Sams Club (an illegal haven) or Home Depot, drive on the highway, go to the library, or visit our schools.
They crowd our streets, increasing our taxe to expand highways, crowd our schools and hospitals, and commit much of the crime. An article last week described the 15,000+ CRIMINALS that Colorado police agencies have caught in just 6 months that the ICE was notified about and didn't pick up. These aren't "hard-working, support the family" stereotypical illegals, these are criminals and gang members. The Denver Metro area has a rising gang problem. Most of these gang members are illegal Hispanics.
How about the illegal lab partner my daughter had in science class that didn't speak English? Who do you think did all the work? Interestingly enough, all of the Russian immigrants my kids go to school with (and we have a large Russian population) speak English.
Lorraine, you just expounded
June 26, 2007 - 14:54 ET by BeowulfLorraine, you just expounded on one of the major differences between Immigrants and illegals. Immigrants want to become Americans, so therefore they conform to our culture. Illegals just want to be here, sucking from the social teat offered by the libs...
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
Florida, because it complies
June 26, 2007 - 14:50 ET by sarcasmoFlorida, because it complies with federal law, has artificially-white districts due to having artificially black districts. This situation leads not only to the election of "leaders" like Alcee Hastings, but decreases the quality of candidates in the all white districts in subtle ways as well, IMO.
JMR
"The storm winds of capi
June 26, 2007 - 14:56 ET by Darth Dutch"The storm winds of capitalism, uneven immigration-law enforcement and international border politics can blow unpredictably and fiercely at any time."
Of course, the Times is against "even" immigration-law enforcement as well as the "uneven" kind."
Exactly! And how, exactly, do you go from non-existent enforcement to "even" enforcement if not by going through "uneven" periods. A great analogy is weight-loss (bear with me here). About a year and a half ago, I started working out more, and changing my diet. I was overweight and not healthy. I went from no exercise to some exercise to the point where now I exercise every day and have lost over 20 pounds. Now, between the period of no exercise and exercise every day I was uneven. I was hit and miss and it just took time for me to change my habits to where they are now.
Same thing about the enforcement. The government has done virtually no enforcement for about 20 years. Now they are starting to do some (it remains to be seen whether they are sincere or it is just a political trick). Of course the enforcement is going to be "uneven"!!!! After 10 years of enforcement, then it will be more even, but for now it's very hit and miss.
Dutch
Highland's Ranch
June 27, 2007 - 08:58 ET by seejayThose White Bast#rds! How DARE they have a "community!" Don't they understand that that is NOT ALLOWED! IT"S RACIST! There can be no "White Community!" That's pure HATE!
And yes, even though there is no White Homeland for Whites to "recharge" it's still a sin to allow White people to even consider their survival as a race. There is no doubt that if social trends continue Whites will become extinct. But if you're concerned about this, you are probably a nazi.
(Sarc. off) Highlands Ranch is a perfect example of civil design in the 21st century. It produces so much tax-revenue that Douglas County has to get creative in how it re-distributes it. Why is it that a group of Whites invites ridicule from the media and even some in government? And yet groups of Blacks, Hispanics, Asians-yada yada yada are so
"Vibrant" or "Soulful?" And they're opinions are SO valuable to America! Especially their opinions on Diversity-(Too Many White People!) But the opinions of those taxpayers from Highlands Ranch are just more bigotry and hate.
The media are the enemy of White Americans. They should be treated accordingly.