University of Texas Tower
Black Maligns America
RECEIVED Mon., July 10, 2006
Dear Editor,
Louis Black's June 30 and July 7 Austin Chronicle “Page Two” columns are stunningly lame attempts to conflate illegal immigration, the world war against Islamist fascism, prayer, religion, and his neo-leftist attack-and-slash mindset to once again malign America.
For those interested, here are the realities. First, religion and prayer have nothing to do with the pertinent issues in Mr. Black's articles. They are polemic narrative devices he uses to vilify those not subscribing to his neo-leftist, utopian delusions. Furthermore, his ad hominem assaults on President Bush and the American people are childish and nonsensical.
Secondly, the current illegal immigration debate ignores the virulent cultural and economic problems of Mexico, South America, and the third world in general. The result is U.S. vulnerability to societal balkanization and economic collapse (not to mention Islamist fascist terrorism). And sorry Mr. Black, the U.S. supports illegal aliens economically, not the other way around. That is the reason they are here. The danger is that illegal aliens will import overwhelming third-world poverty, ultimately ending American and worldwide prosperity.
Lastly, Iraq is the primary strategic front in the global war against Islamist jihadism. Indeed, any rational person understands that since September 11, 2001, we have been in a world war with millions of Islamist fascists attempting to destroy freedom and America, commit genocide, and tyrannize humanity. They must be defeated. Neo-leftists such as Mr. Black are morally and intellectually incapable of comprehending this.
Moreover, neo-leftist ideology now drives the Democratic Party. It is no longer the party of Roosevelt, Truman, and John Kennedy. It is now that of neo-leftist extremists such as Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan, and Howard Dean. That is why national security, economic, and immigration policy can never be controlled by Democrats.
Louis Black's June 30 and July 7 Austin Chronicle “Page Two” columns are stunningly lame attempts to conflate illegal immigration, the world war against Islamist fascism, prayer, religion, and his neo-leftist attack-and-slash mindset to once again malign America.
For those interested, here are the realities. First, religion and prayer have nothing to do with the pertinent issues in Mr. Black's articles. They are polemic narrative devices he uses to vilify those not subscribing to his neo-leftist, utopian delusions. Furthermore, his ad hominem assaults on President Bush and the American people are childish and nonsensical.
Secondly, the current illegal immigration debate ignores the virulent cultural and economic problems of Mexico, South America, and the third world in general. The result is U.S. vulnerability to societal balkanization and economic collapse (not to mention Islamist fascist terrorism). And sorry Mr. Black, the U.S. supports illegal aliens economically, not the other way around. That is the reason they are here. The danger is that illegal aliens will import overwhelming third-world poverty, ultimately ending American and worldwide prosperity.
Lastly, Iraq is the primary strategic front in the global war against Islamist jihadism. Indeed, any rational person understands that since September 11, 2001, we have been in a world war with millions of Islamist fascists attempting to destroy freedom and America, commit genocide, and tyrannize humanity. They must be defeated. Neo-leftists such as Mr. Black are morally and intellectually incapable of comprehending this.
Moreover, neo-leftist ideology now drives the Democratic Party. It is no longer the party of Roosevelt, Truman, and John Kennedy. It is now that of neo-leftist extremists such as Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan, and Howard Dean. That is why national security, economic, and immigration policy can never be controlled by Democrats.
Vance McDonald
