Category Archives: Latin America
Obama and Honduras, 2009: portent of things to come
Commenter “kcom” wrote yesterday: What I’ve been thinking about lately is something that happened early in Barack Obama’s administration and that Neo talked a lot about, and that was his efforts to back the (wannabe) despot in Honduras. The guy … Continue reading →
How California turned from red to blue
Take a look at the history of red/blue politics in California, and you’ll see very graphically (in a literal sense) why Obama and company are willing to do just about anything to get more Hispanic people into the country and … Continue reading →
Will they or won’t they?: if you can follow…
…this, then you’re better at understanding the arcane twistings and turnings of Congress than I am. But I do know one thing, which is that Jeff Sessions is one of the few members of Congress I respect on the subject … Continue reading →
Amnesty: the audaciousness of Obama
How long has Congress been mulling over some sort of amnesty plan for illegal immigrants? A long time, certainly under several presidents, whether it’s called “amnesty” or whether euphemisms are used to substitute for the word. But there’s a reason … Continue reading →
Obama’s next move on the border and deportations
For quite some time now we’ve been waiting for Obama’s other shoe to drop regarding amnesty. He’s been warning of us a big announcement, which most people (including me) have speculated will be to end the possibility of deportation for … Continue reading →
Obama and the border: what side is he on?
Why is Ed Rogers so mild and tentative here?: Nothing suggests the president wants to own, control or take charge of securing our border. He only met with Texas Gov. Rick Perry when he was shamed into doing so and … Continue reading →
The asylum racket
Those newest illegal entrants to this country from Central America have come with the promise of being able to stay and receive benefits. And sure enough, right on schedule, that permission and those benefits are starting to flow. Did anyone … Continue reading →
Revisiting Allende
I’ve written before that Obama reminds me of Hugo Chavez. But there’s a touch of Allende in Obama, too. Take a look. Note that a coalition of groups in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies attempted to stop Allende when they … Continue reading →
Change Wilberforce now
You hear the pundits on the left saying that the right criticizes Obama for ignoring laws, but when he enforces the 2008 act that requires that unaccompanied minors from Central America be given special treatment, the right howls. No doubt … Continue reading →
Let’s not automatically assume that Hispanics who are already here are happy about the new flood of illegals
I’ve been wondering why everyone seems to assume that all the Hispanics who are already here—legally or illegally—would be jumping with joy at the current flood of illegal arrivals. It seems to me that maybe, just maybe, some not utterly … Continue reading →
The border: Clash of the Titan Interest Groups
This is what happens when we don’t have one America: the Democratic Party creates its coalition by catering to a diverse group of ethnic interest groups, and some day the very special interests of those very special interest groups will … Continue reading →