Mark, thanks again for your Iraq reporting The "immigration problem" is going to be the BIG issue in '07. Problems may come about now that the 'new' congress seems to agree with the president, and establish a guest workers program. This may pass, but it would need to have some requirements for accountablility and penalties for being illegal! I'm thinking that most of our enlightened elected officials will NOT look to require anything, for fear of "hurting" the feelings of those who have broken the law, and what might be considered racial profiling. What they should remember though, is the backlash against the illegals and what they should really fear is the undocumented feelings of the majority of citizens - people know that illegal MEANS not-legal.

Now, let's sit back and hear from the ole tumble weed and how Toomy Brokow is soooo right in his analysis.

There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad

So now liberals go from allegedly reporting news to now making news?  Brokaw is no expert and if he is reporting, he needs to go back and learn how its done as he's just editorializing. 

He's wrong on so many counts.  "It's not going to work to send everybody back."  Really..how do you know that Tom?  This country mobilized millions of people and got them all around the world during WW2.  You don't think we can round up and deport 10-20 million back over the border to Mexico in the same time period?  He's daft.

Mexico wants and needs those people coming here to keep their economy afloat.

The reason that some teens don't want to work - for ANY wage - is mom and dad, not the job market.  These kids get everything they want, when they want it and are handed it to them by mommy and daddy.  If mom and dad want to raise their permanent dependents, let them.  When mom and dad go, they will either have their inheritance or they will have nothing. 

You only have to watch a few episodes of "Dirty Jobs" to see that there is no job in this country that someone won't do for a fair wage, some basic benefits and a chance to move up.  Don't believe the pabulum that liberals spew; Americans will do any job necessary.

It's amazing to me that liberals want to keep illegals here anyway.  They can't vote(yet) and they are a permanent underclass as long as employers can get away with paying them sub-par wages.  Also, since illegals aren't reporting their income, they aren't being taxed.  One would think that all that missed tax revenue would have liberals chomping at the bit. 

It's very simple and it can be done in the stroke of a pen:

1.  Enforce existing immigration laws.

2.  Allow border patrol to do their job.

3.  Penalties for anyone who hires or houses illegal aliens.

4.  Since they are no political refugees, there is no asylum and therefore, daily buses and flights should be sending them back.

5.  If a deportee is found back again, impose death penalty.

All of this can be funded by seizing any/all assets acquired through their illegal presence/work in this country, as it is all "ill-gotten gains."  (This is currently done with other crimes, such as drug dealing, already.)

It's quite simple and should also be relatively self-supporting and should also create new jobs in this country.

The other most important thing is to pass a law similar to Mexico's regarding "guest workers." 

Poof - problem gone. 

Politicians and liberals are painting this with the brush that we have a situation we must live with.  That is furthest from the truth. 

Fight Terrorism at home - defeat a liberal!

Send Brokaw, Kennedy, the Hollywood actors, the Democrats, and the rest of the MSM to live in the barrio for a week and tell them they have to stay until they do the right thing on immigration. The problem will be solved in a week. Limousine liberals are hypocrites of the first order.

NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal

It never ceases to amaze me.  Americans just don't get it.  All the talk about the Mexicans seems to be low-key and overly sensitive.  What we need to understand is this: parts of Calfornia are gone, New Mexico is gone, Texas is almost gone.  This is no minor social problem; this is an invasion of the US by intruders who have no intention of becoming Americans.  They want to be loyal Mexicans and live in the United States and have American citizens pay for their lives.  I live in  a community where this is true.  Mexicans clog the schools and hospitals; they pay no taxes or medical bills.  They use the local emergency room as their own clinic and then scoff at the idea of paying even the smallest amount.  They trash our roadsides to show lack of respect.   I've seen all this first hand.  This is a war and we aren't fighting because most Americans see it as being not their problem.  If it was up to me I would put armed guards on the border with orders to shoot.  Those of you who think differently are in for a rude awakening somewhere down the line.  If you don't believe that parts of America are already gone, try visiting Los Angeles. 

Hi, Merry Christmas & Happy Noo Year, 

Mr. Finkelstein is well-aware of my own feelings about this subject.  So are many others, who nevertheless fail to see the importance of my opinions,  and won't even attempt to understand my points.

Tom Brokaw turns me off absolutely.  I won't pay a minute's attention to the guy ever since the old Dukakis campaign.  When I realised forever he's nothing but a narcissistic wanker.

Yet,  I say much the same as he regarding those two elements of the illegal immigrant  quandary.  (Quandary it IS;  and will continue to be.)   NOTHING will be solved by a fence.  No matter how high tech,  how tight or how swell.   Fah gettabouttit!

As well as,  the plethora of unfillable, unwanted  and longstanding JOBS which are never going to be given a second look by Americans.   They exist.  Do NOT fall over in a wank-swoon over the case of Swift & Co.   Those were basically good jobs not unfillable by legal applicants.  Many good jobs do exist which are routinely filled by able, hard-working citizens.  I've filled these myself, and I was born an American.   I also knew a few illegal Mexican immigrants who could drive a truck, pour cement, run a kitchen, etc., etc.,

But there's STILL a vast number of occupations that illegals  alone will accept.  Out of sheer necessity.   I don't need tom Brokaw to tell me about  'em;  I KNOW men who have done those jobs.  I also know able-bodied American citizens who will  NOT.  They find them too "draining"-- if you know what I mean.  These guys would much rather hang by a liquor store cadging small change,  or sittin on their ass with big cardboard placards at a corner:  "Will work for food."   Except they WON'T work.  They'll mooch.  I still feel for them,  good Americans from all walks of life.  It's tough being an alcoholic without a job. 

Just think about it,  my self-absorbed,  supercilious Pals.  ONE TIME put yourself or your children in the shoe of a man who makes a living groveling in the dirt under the sun;  rather than steal,  or loaf.   Then tell me how desirable the jobs are.  Jobs ordinary Americans turn down.  Don't speak semi-honestly to me about this.  Be honest with yourselves.