...get back inside Al Capone's vault and lock the door. Says there's no way the GOP will get the Hispanic vote, they're gonna go for the Dems 'cause of the illegal immigration issue. OK, let's explain this one again. Geraldo & co. bring up a chair and get a cup of coffee, class is now in session.
The difference between rights and privileges
(be quiet there in the back) "OK, so you've broken some law, a law, you didn't kill anyone or rob a bank, but you've committed a crime nevertheless, so what are we to do about it? The illegal alien has broken the LAW, violated our immigration policy and there are a myriad political views on the best way to handle this but if we allow you to stay and in effect we have (even conservatives like Sean Hannity) because we haven't deported you yet, then this is what is known as a privilege but you really have no absolute right to be here. Shakespeare said sometimes justice needs to be tempered by mercy but that's for us to decide, you cannot arrogantly demand a right for yourself that doesn't exist...OK, this is just a short class to get us started, to lay the proper legal bedrock for a sensible discussion of this controversial topic. We'll continue this at 9 sharp tomorrow morning so have a good day."
GERALDO (whispering): "This teacher sounds like a gran pendejo."
"WHAT?!?, you know I took a little Latin in the high school. If you can't control yourself..."
There are a LOT of people who could get taught a lesson on the difference between right and privilege. Seems to be an epidemic really.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Joe Sobran, my favorite conservative, once said in his Wanderer column "make enough laws and everybody becomes a criminal." You might be breaking the law by having a bird-feeder, in Mamaroneck NY you can get 15 days in their jail for feeding geese and swans at the neighborhood park. Some laws might be a tad stupid or draconian but you have no choice but to obey them, how can you not? you don't have the upper hand anyway which is what I don't get about the 'tude of those protestors some time back, practically millions waving placards in dozens of cities across the land bashing our immigration policy. You broke the law, you naturally want a little tea and sympathy but for God's sake be humble about it. I'm not seeing that.
ReplyDeleteAt least deport the ones who are criminals like when that guy Fidel Castro gave Jimmy Carter a boatload or two of his criminals and Jimmy took 'em all in. According to the McCain townhall meeting that Beth blogged about recently this is McCain's position,
ReplyDeleteat the moment.
"at the moment"...that about sums up politics in a nutshell.
ReplyDeleteI see you're finally going for McCain so we're kind of all in the same boat now. My brother once made the political point that if most polls showed the vast majority of Americans to be staunchly pro-life politicians would swing that way, Hill and Obama would be bashing Roe on the campaign trail, again it's all about the moment.
ReplyDeleteIf I have to vote for McCain, I will probably throw up after doing so, then take a hot shower because I'll feel so dirty.
ReplyDeleteLook at me, I was gonna have Obama's baby for a day but now I realize charisma and his boyish charm ain't no way to deal with al-Qaeda.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't realize Obama excited you THAT much!
ReplyDeleteNot only me but other conservatives as well. Rich Lowry and George Will wrote a couple of real passionate columns about the man and let's face it, he's not boring. David Letterman said McCain looks like the neighbor who says the dead tree is on your side of the property - lol.
ReplyDeleteSee that is what worries me about Obama.
ReplyDeleteI think your cult analogy is a good one btw.
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