Tag Archives: Border Controls

Quick Impressions of the Texas Senate Debate

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I attended the Texas Tribune Republican Senate Candidate Forum tonight, and thought I would post a few quick impressions before I have to walk my dog. Three of the four candidates came across as prepared, articulate, polished and effective speakers, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm Redux for May 23, 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Yet another passel of news: With the new state budget moving toward passage, the State of Texas will actually spend less money next fiscal year than it did last year, the first state in 50 years to actually implement a … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Monday, January 17, 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Just got back from a family trip, so here’s a small LinkSwarm while I get back into the swing of things. “For a decade, from the election of Bush 43 forward, the Left has lied and cheated as it tried … Continue reading →

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DREAM Act illegal Alien Amnesty Fails

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Cloture vote fails 55 to 41. Democrats Max Baucus of Montana, Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Mark Pyror of Arkansas and Jon Tester of Montana (all Senators from deep red states) all voted against the bill. … Continue reading →

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Linkswarm for Monday, November 29, 2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Like everyone else, I’m a little slow getting back into the post-Thanksgiving swing of things, so here’s a collection of links: Good to see Harry Reid spending all his time focusing on the economy trying to force right to work … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Saturday, November 20, 2010

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Time for another LinkSwarm, with a good dollop of Texas political news: Waiting for word on the Solomon Ortiz-Blake Farenthold recount? You’ll have to wait until Monday, since they stopped recounting for the weekend. Farenthold still leads by just under … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Doesn’t Pull Any Punches

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lawrence Person

As seen by this video by a Houston Police Officer talking about how her husband (another police officer) had been killed by a multi-arrested illegal alien while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White was touting Houston as a “sanctuary city”: I … Continue reading →

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Think the U.S. Debate on Muslim Immigration is Heated? Check Out This Swedish Political Ad

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Naturally, it being Europe, the issue is over who gets the government handouts. And here’s an article on the European debate over immigration in The Weekly Standard.

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Harry Reid’s Illegal Alien Amnesty Amendment Fails

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Lawrence Person

With the economy still struggling and unemployment still high, you might think that Senate Leader Harry Reid’s top priority would be working on bills to get Americans back to work. Of course, you’d be wrong. No, even though 68% of … Continue reading →

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The Obama Administration Seems to Regard Immigration Enforcement as Optional

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Again. The Department of Homeland Security is systematically reviewing thousands of pending immigration cases and moving to dismiss those filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records, according to several sources familiar with the efforts. [snip] Critics … Continue reading →

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