Monday's Washington Times has posted an op-ed piece by Ted Nugent on the subject of immigration reform. Ted Nugent has never been an average rock star even in the days when rock stars were not average.
After the recent murder of Robert Krenz, Arizona passed a law allowing policemen to ask for proof of citizenship from the people they stop. The new law makes it a crime to be in Arizona illegally (just for the record, that was already a federal crime, but there was no enforcement). The people who cannot prove they are in the country legally face up to six months in jail and a fine of $2,500.
Mr. Nugent cites a quote from Ronald Reagan:
"A nation without borders will soon cease to be a nation."
We have borders--the problem is that Washington politicians have refused to enforce them for a number of years. It was not as critical when the unemployment rate was 5 per cent or before terrorism became a serious threat--now it is critical.
While I don't totally agree with Mr. Nugent's comments, I think he makes some valid points on what we need to do to protect our nation. With freedom comes responsibility, and we have the responsibility to enforce our borders and our laws. Before we discuss immigration reform, we need to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into this country. Congratulations to Arizona for doing that.
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