It doesn't surprise me that conservatives would turn to ugliness and false witness when it comes to the immigrant children from Central America arriving at the borders of the land of the free and the home of the brave. Despite their disingenuous "Moi?" protests, it's their M.O.--if you aren't a white Christian, they aren't interested.
It does surprise (and disconcert) me, however, that Democrats are not pushing back on the hate and championing these children as political refugees--it's not only the right move morally, it's also the right move politically. From President Obama to Harry Reid to Nancy Pelosi and on down the Democratic food chain, there is not one Democrat who should not be celebrating their supporters. There is not one who should not be speaking out for them like Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley did this week--and without the bogus blowback because his reminder that we are America and we do not abandon helpless children made the Obama administration look bad with its continued calls for deportation that will send them back to the earth equivalent of hell.
My God, they're children from violence ravaged nations. Let's turn them into productive American citizens--in time, they'll be a whole hell of a lot more worthwhile to America than any republican.
Peace,
emaycee
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