I'm looking forward to the end of Patrick Kennedy's term.  Every time he opens his mouth, he seems to say something ridiculous that reflects poorly on the state.  Take a look at this quote, in response to a question about Mexican President Felipe Calderon's criticism of the Arizona immigration law:


“Well he’s right on. I mean, it violates the spirit of our own Constitution. So, you know, we  had a tragic history in this country. The most shameful parts of our history were when we had our slave trade, when we, when we, the Trail of Tears -- what we did to our Native Americans.  And, you know, the proudest moments in our history are when we had the Civil Rights Act, when we moved forward on integration and expanding the opportunities for all of our citizens. So, this idea of, you know, racial profiling, takes us backwards and really goes to the worst character of our nation and it’s, it’s demeaning to our country that we would move in that direction. It’s beneath us as a people.”


     Comparing Arizona's law to slavery is one of the most inane things I've ever heard uttered from Patrick Kennedy's mouth, which is saying a lot.  Comparing illegal aliens, who are pouring over the border, is a comparison which defies logic.  The strange thing is that Patrick Kennedy and his progressive friends (and many neocons) favor a "guest worker" program which would essentially create an under class of cheap labor. 

     If Kennedy is worried about people being exploited, then he should support Arizona's law.  Failing to pass the law allows illegal aliens to face exploitation by unscrupulous business owners who will pay little and likely ignore workplace safety, all in the name of profit.  Arizona's law removes this source of  cheap, easily exploited labor, discourages illegal immigration, and encourages legal immigration.  It's unfortunate that Patrick Kennedy seems to ignore the difference between legal and illegal immigration, and dishonestly (or incompetently) lumps them into the same category.

     As for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Kennedy could learn from him.  Calderon might not like the Arizona law, but I've never heard him criticize his own country's immigration laws, which are far tougher than those in the United States.  It would be nice to see someone ask him why Mexico should be entitled to tough immigration laws, but not the United States.  But then again, who would ask?  Barack Obama who agrees with him?  Democrats who gave him a standing ovation?  Proponents of open borders who want unfettered access?  

     I know who won't be asking: Patrick Kennedy.  He thinks thinks Felipe Calderon's effort to encourage an open border is "right on".






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