Featured Blog: The National Conservative

I would like to feature a new blog: The National Conservative.

As we head into an election where more than likely our only options will be Dumb and Dumber, i.e. McCain and Obama, one can't help but feel depressed.

I expect that over the next months Republicans, including most conservatives, will jump on the McCain wagon, gloss over his record, and fight for him unconditionally as was done with Bush in the past. If McCain wins I expect that he will do just as Bush and immediately stab the conservatives who worked so hard for him in the back and we will see a repeat of the massive disappointment we have had over the past eight years.

This couldn't come at a worse time. America and the West in general is faced by massive threats, not in Iraq or even Afghanistan, but right here on our borders and in our cities. We are in a culture war and southwest is being handed to Aztlan militants and Europe is on its way to Eurabia. These should be the most pressing issues right now, certainly more than taxes or anything else.

Sadly, you won't hear this addressed by the major candidates or even most of the so-called 'conservative' blogosphere. The National Conservative is a national-conservative, paleoconservative site that addresses these issues and their impact for the US, Europe, and beyond. I suggest you take a look.

The National Conservative

Tancredo Sends Letter To Mexican President Calederon

"In your speech yesterday to the California State legislature, you lectured the American people on how to improve our immigration policies. Why did you not propose that we model our policies on Mexico’s own policies toward illegal entry across your own southern border? Mexico expends enormous resources to prevent Guatemalans, Hondurans and Salvadorans from entering the country illegally, but you castigate the United States for wanting secure borders. Mr. President, in my neighborhood that is called hypocrisy."

Read It Here

Two New Polls

The results from the last poll were clear, Ron Paul is probably the only candidate left who supports securing our borders.

We have two new polls up. One asks what will you do if amnesty supporter John McCain is the Republican nominee. The second asks which of the current leading candidates is worse on immigration. My opinion: Obama is the worst, Hillary and McCain are a toss up for 2nd place.

Vote Romney! Romney is the candidate most strongly opposed to illegal immigration. Huckabee and Paul can't defeat McCain.

Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul can't defeat McCain. Mitt Romney is the only Republican candidate for president that can defeat John McCain. He has a better record on illegal immigration than any other presidential candidate.

While Mike Huckabee was supporting in-state college tuition rates and college scholarships for illegal aliens, Mitt Romney was placing his veto on Massachusetts legislation that would have given in-state tuition at Massachusetts public colleges and universities to illegal aliens. While Mike Huckabee was supporting driver licenses for illegal aliens, Mitt Romney was opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens.

The most important reason to vote for Mitt Romney is his record on immigration.

Press Releases
The Romney Record: Immigration

Friday, May 18, 2007
FACT: As Governor Of Massachusetts, Governor Romney Took Action To Enforce Immigration Laws.

ENFORCEMENT: In December 2006, Governor Romney Signed A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Federal Government To Allow State Troopers To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws. "Governor Mitt Romney and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary Julie L. Myers today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ICE, which will give specially trained Massachusetts State Troopers the authority to administer and enforce federal immigration laws in the Commonwealth. " (Office Of The Governor, "Governor Romney, ICE Sign Immigration Enforcement Pact," Press Release, 12/13/06)

IN-STATE TUITION: Governor Romney Vetoed In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants. "Romney also vetoed a number of outside sections of the budget, including:...A plan that would have permitted illegal aliens to pay the same in-state tuition rate at our public colleges and universities as Massachusetts citizens." (Office Of The Governor, "Romney Signs $22.402B Fiscal Year 2005 'No New Tax' Budget," Press Release, 6/25/04)

ENGLISH IMMERSION: Governor Romney Fought Efforts To Weaken Massachusetts' English Immersion Law. "But yesterday, Romney press secretary Shawn Feddeman said the governor will fight all attempts to slow the implementation of English immersion, known on the ballot as Question 2. ... 'He will veto anything that weakens or delays English immersion,' Feddeman said." (Anand Vaishnav, "Romney Firm On English Timetable," The Boston Globe, 1/24/03) -

In June 2002, Mitt Romney Said "The Approach Of English Immersion Is One That I Support. ... I Would Make English Immersion The Educational Norm For All Non-Native English Speakers." (John McElhenny, "Mitt Romney Endorses 'English Immersion' Education Plan," The Associated Press, 6/4/02)

DRIVER'S LICENCES: Governor Romney Opposed Efforts To Give Driver's Licenses To Illegal Immigrants. "'Those who are here illegally should not receive tacit support from our government that gives an indication of legitimacy,' the governor said, echoing arguments that opponents have voiced in the Commonwealth and in other states considering similar license measures. 'If they are here illegally, they should not get driver's licenses,' he said." (Scott S. Greenberger, "Romney Stand Dims Chances Of License For Undocumented," The Boston Globe, 10/28/03)

FACT: Governor Romney Would Take Action To Secure The Borders Through Physical And Virtual Fences.

Governor Romney: "In my view, there are several principles that need to be part of our immigration plan. First, to secure the border..." (Governor Mitt Romney, Interview On The Northern Alliance Radio Network, 1/27/07) Governor Romney: "You've got to have a wall or fence or electronic surveillance. You have got to make sure we secure our border, that's first." (Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor," 9/19/06)

FACT: Governor Romney Supports Strong Reforms To Stop Illegal Immigration And Encourage Legal Immigration.

Governor Romney: "The current system puts up a concrete wall to the best and brightest, yet those without skill or education are able to walk across the border. We must reform the current immigration laws so we can secure our borders, implement a mandatory biometrically-enabled and tamper-proof documentation and employment-verification system, and increase legal immigration into America." (David Yepsen, Op-Ed, "So Far, Romney's Been Most Impressive Republican," Des Moines Register, 7/11/06)

FACT: Governor Romney Opposes The McCain-Kennedy Bill And Any Form Of Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants.

Governor Romney: "McCain-Kennedy Isn't The Answer." "Another aspect of American sovereignty is the security of our borders. The current system is a virtual concrete wall against those who have skill and education, but it's a wide-open walk across the border for those that have neither. McCain-Kennedy isn't the answer. As governor, I took a very different approach. I authorized our state police to enforce federal immigration laws." (Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks At The Conservative Political Action Conference, Washington, D.C., 3/2/07)

FACT: Governor Romney Supports A Strong Employer-Verification System That Includes A Tamper Proof Worker Verification Card.

Governor Romney: "First, to secure the border, number two, have an employment verification system. This would be a card - a biometric card - that people who are not citizens would have and before an employer hires a non citizen they would have to look at the card, type in a number on a computer, and get verification from the federal government that this person is eligible for work in the U.S. If they hired someone not so eligible that company would be fined just like not paying taxes." (Governor Mitt Romney, Interview On The Northern Alliance Radio Network, 1/27/07)

FACT: Governor Romney Supports Empowering Local And State Authorities To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws.

Governor Romney Believes More State And Local Police Agencies Should Work With The Federal Government To Enforce Immigration Laws. "Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Tuesday that more state and local police agencies ought to consider making deals with the federal government to have their officers trained in enforcing elements of federal immigration law. ... 'I think it's a good idea for us to communicate that we intend to enforce our laws,' Romney said." (Jacques Billeaud, "Romney: More State, Local Police Should Get Immigration Training," The Associated Press, 3/13/07)

RedState says 'Jorge Bush' is No Bueno

¡Dios Mío! Fresh off of banning all discussion of Ron Paul, RedState.com is now adding a few new items to it's verboten list. RedState has issued a proclamation that commenters will henceforth no longer be permitted to use such puns as 'Jorge Bush', 'Juan McCain', or any other term RedState deems not politically correct.

Why? Well, Leon H Wolf from RedState explains that anyone who finds the terms clever or funny is in fact an evil racist.

Allow me to clue anyone who thinks these names are funny or clever in to something: racism isn't clever or funny. If you think you've really zinged someone by calling them by a Latino name, that's a pretty reliable (nearly infallible, in fact) indicator that you don't like Latino people.

Excuse me Leon, but allow me to clue you in that 'Juan McCain' is no more racist than RedState's favorite phrase 'John François Kerry'. 'Jorge Bush' is simply used as a pun by people sick of Bush putting Mexico's interests above that of America time and time again.

It's bad enough that we have to deal with this P.C. garbage from the left but now from the so-called 'right'? I guess it is simply one more sign of what Bushism has done to the conservative movement.

By the way, is it just me or are the 'conservatives' of RedState backing Obama now?

Bush Backs McCain?

Bob Novak of Rasmussen reports that President Bush is backing fellow amnesty politician McCain. If there was ever a reason NOT to support McCain this is it. If McCain gets the nomination (God Forbid) we can expect him to continue the same terrible left-wing open borders, big government policies of Bush.

From Rasmussen:

"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While President George W. Bush has maintained neutrality among contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, he privately expresses to friends his exasperation with Mitt Romney's hard-line stance on immigration.

Bush is upset that Romney changed his position on the issue, compared to what it had been when he was governor of Massachusetts, at the expense of the president's immigration reform. Bush and Sen. John McCain are not close, but the president is grateful for McCain's support on Iraq and immigration..."

Bush Against Romney

Tancredo comments about amnesty supporter John McCain

An article published on February 1, 2008, in the online edition of the Washington Times contains the following:

Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado said on the Michael Reagan radio show this week that he sooner would have the Democrats running the show from the White House next year than see Mr. McCain elected president.

"If I have to see this country go down the tubes, I'd rather see it with a Democrat in charge than a Republican," said Mr. Tancredo, a secure-the-borders Republican who dropped out of the nomination race in December. He is backing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Mr. McCain's leading remaining rival for the nomination.

Rep. Brian Bilbray of California endorses Mitt Romney

Rep. Brian Bilbray of California has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Acccording to an article published on January 31, 2008, at the online version of the San Diego Union-Tribune: "Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, praised Romney's stance on the economy, and said he is the candidate to strengthen the nation's immigration laws." Link to article:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080131-1406-romneyhere.html.

Tom Tancredo for Director of Homeland Security

A great new group on Facebook:

Last year Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo ran for President under a banner of true immigration reform. Unfortunately due to a lack of money and name exposure his campaign flustered and he withdrew. However, not all is lost. If we can put the pressure on the next president to put this great man as homeland security our country will better off for it.

For those of you on Facebook, join it here.

Romney endorsed by elected officials that are among the most prominent opponents of illegal immigration

Gov. Mitt Romney has been endorsed by many elected officials that are among the most prominent opponents of illegal immigration.

Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, a recipeient of a grade of "A" from Americans for Better Immigration (ABI,) has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia has endorsed Gov. Romney. Rep. Gingrey has achieved a grade of "A" from ABI.

Rep. Robert Adeholt of Alabama, awarded a grade of "A" from ABI, has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Rep. Howard McKeon of California, a recipient of a grade of "A" from ABI, has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia has endorsed Gov. Romney. Rep. Kingston has achieved a grade of "A" from ABI.

Senator Jim Demint of South Carolina, awarded a grade of "A" from ABI, has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has endorsed Gov. Romney.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California, a recipient of a grade of "A" from ABI, has endorsed Gov. Romney.

New Poll

We've added a new poll to reflect the current makeup of the race. The results from the previous poll were:

1. Ron Paul
2. Mitt Romney
3. Duncan Hunter

Mitt Romney receives a rating of "EXCELLENT" from Roy Beck of NumbersUSA on the issues of "No amnesty" and "Stop future illegal immigration"

Roy Beck of NumbersUSA has assessed the positions of all the presidential candidates on several immigration-related issues. Below are a portion of Mr. Beck's updated assessment of Gov. Romney's policy positions on several immigration-related issues. Both John McCain and Rudy Giuliani have received a rating of "ABYSMAL" on this issue of "No amnesty" from Roy Beck.

No amnesty - EXCELLENT

Stop future illegal immigration - EXCELLENT

Mandatory workplace verification - GOOD

Punish employers who hire illegal aliens - GOOD

Local enforcement of federal immigration laws - EXCELLENT

More security at borders - EXCELLENT

End sanctuary cities - EXCELLENT

Prohibit states from issuing driver's licenses to illegal aliens - EXCELLENT

Prohibit in-state tuition to illegal aliens - EXCELLENT

"All the Republicans are Tancredos Now"

"As for Tancredo’s early exit, it’s not that his immigration stance has been rejected; it’s that all the Republicans are Tancredos now."

From a great article by Selwyn Duke. Check it out:

Trying to kill the immigration article

Illegal Immigration Key Issue for 2008

A couple of years ago none of the political big wigs wanted to talk about immigration. Now it's an issue they can't ignore thanks to voters making their voices heard. Keep it up and hold their feet to the fire.

Illegal Workers a Key Issue for Republican Candidates

It does not take long to establish what Mitt Romney regards as one of the defining issues of the 2008 presidential race. On the front of his campaign leaflets he is pictured standing beside a huge fence on the US-Mexican border.

The Republican candidate takes a hardline stance on the estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants in the US. They should be given time to arrange their affairs and be sent home to "get in line with everyone else" for work visas, he told a debate in South Carolina on Thursday.

The US is experiencing the biggest wave of immigrants since the 19th century, mainly from Mexico and other parts of Central and South America, making illegal immigration a major issue in the 2008 election, particularly among Republicans. While large Hispanic populations have been part of life in states such as California since their foundation, the recent rise in the number of Hispanics in other areas has resulted in an often-racist backlash.
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For Republicans there is a divide, with John McCain adopting the most liberal position, having last year promoted a cross-party Senate compromise to offer a pathway to legalization.

The remainder of the pack are increasingly anti-illegal immigrants as the campaign goes on. At South Carolina's 2007 Republican convention McCain's representative was booed and pelted with paper balls owing to his boss's stance on immigration, said Thigpen. The Pew Hispanic Center's director, Paul Taylor, said 15% of Republican voters identified illegal immigration as an issue of concern.

Full article

Hucakbee granted cut prison sentence or granted pardons for more than 1,000 criminals; Mitt Romney denied all requests for commutations and pardons

Mike Huckabee granted 1,033 pardons and commutations as governor of Arkansas. While governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney denied all requests for pardons and commutations. While releasing criminals from prison, Huckabee demonstrated far more concern for the criminal than he did for victims of crime, law enforcement officers and criminals.