New Haven Independent

Posted by: nfjanette | October 24, 2006 10:54 AM

The threat to national security is more from the uncontrolled border than the illegal immigrant that risk their own lives sneaking across. The basic point is that if huge numbers of people can sneak across the border, what's to stop other Bad People (e.g. terrorists with biological or worst weapons) from using the same entryways.

Illegal immigration is a disaster for other reasons than national security. It's a lose-lose proposition for both the immigrants (no legal protection from evil employers and landlords) and the places they settle to work (language barriers, drain on government services, etc.)

Posted by: Jeff | October 24, 2006 1:25 PM

Paul, Is your view that Schlesinger was really that far off base with his concern about the border? I was at the debate as well and thought that he made a very valid point. I don't recall that he said anything about "Mexicans". He talked about the Mexican border. If he had pointed out that Mohammad Atta had entered the U.S. through the Canadian border, would you have accused him of saying that Canadians were the terrorist threat? The bias imbedded in your questioning gives the liberal press the reputation it presently enjoys. Stephanopolos was out of line as well, stopping Schlesinger, (or is it "Alan Gold"?) in mid-sentence. George never interrupted Lieberman or Lamont during their meandering responses to the press' questions. Fairness and objectivity in reporting result in credibility.

Posted by: Jeff | October 26, 2006 5:02 PM

Paul,
What gives? Once again you're publication isn't reporting accurately. On your header "Today's Great Debates" you state "Some readers finds reason to support Alan Schlesinger's linking terrorism to Mexican immigration" Please re-read the readers comments and ask yourself, is that really what NFJANNETTE and JEFF are saying? After distorting what Schlesinger said, you now are distorting the views of your loyal readers.