I understand that the Left has control over much of today's Democrat Party. As previously discussed, the party has an ever shrinking share of classical liberals. Liberals who aligned with Republicans on many issues. Issues such as the national security of the United States. I am not quite sure when Democrats stopped caring about our security, but it is easily demonstrated that they do not care.
Let's start with Joe Biden's open border policy. 10 million or so who entered illegally. And the American people are supposed to believe that all those people were properly vetted. We didn't even know who some of them were. One common refrain from the Left is that American citizens commit crime at a higher rate than illegal immigrants. Even assuming that is true - so what? We should allow more criminals into our country because they don't murder and rape as much? Tell that to all the victims and their families of these illegal immigrants. (No, I'm not a racist. I have no problem with legal immigration. I have even argued that if we need more immigrants for the benefit of our country, then Congress should change the laws.)
Let's talk about the Democrats refusal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Although Republicans have the majority in the Senate, the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to bring a measure to the floor for a vote means that some Democrats would have to side with Republicans to allow a vote on funding DHS. But the Democrats object to ICE enforcing federal immigration laws. Many would like to get rid of ICE. Of course, had Biden not allowed so many to enter illegally, we would not need so much enforcement.
And I won't ignore that two Americans were killed by ICE - Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti. As for Ms. Good, she disobeyed police orders to get out of her vehicle. Then she turned her car around, after blocking the street, and allegedly hit an ICE officer. It was not easy to tell from the video. I will say this, from a friend who is a retired police officer. When interacting with the police, do what they say. If you think they are wrong, do not make an issue on the street. Once things escalate, it is more dangerous for both the civilian and the officer. And Ms. Good made two obvious mistakes.
As for Mr. Pretti, he did seem to get in an officer's face. Beyond that, I was unable to ascertain what the threat from him was. I know he was carrying a permitted gun. But he did not appear to have drawn his gun. If this was a mistake by ICE, it was a tragic one. But why does that equate to eliminating ICE? Doctors make plenty of mistakes. Some cost people their lives. Is anyone advocating getting rid of the medical profession? Because the Democrats object to ICE, they refuse to pass a bill funding DHS. DHS includes not only ICE, but the TSA, Customs and Border Patrol, the Secret Service and the Coast Guard, among others.
As it is, the lack of funding has caused quite a few TSA agents to leave their jobs. But that happens when people are not paid. The Democrats told us that it was terrible when Musk/DOGE laid people off. But now the Democrats are effectively laying people off by not paying them. And we've seen the long lines at airports, with wait times of 3 to 5 hours. Do less TSA agents mean less security at our airports?
So, the Democrats do not care about border enforcement. They do not care about funding DHS because ICE is part of DHS, and they want major changes to ICE first. Some want ICE eliminated all together. So, TSA and the other agencies that protect our country do not get funded. But there are no threats to the homeland, are there? Even though we are at war? Let's take a look at that.
Just this month. March 1. A shooter in Austin, Texas did a drive by shooting outside a bar. Then he got out of his car with a rifle and fired at people walking by. Three died and over a dozen were injured. The shooter? A naturalized citizen from Senegal. And he was wearing a sweatshirt with these words: "Property of Allah." Police arrived quickly and were able to shoot and kill the perpetrator. It is being investigated as a terrorist attack.
March 9. Two men were charged with throwing an explosive device near Gracie Mansion, the residence of the NYC Mayor. The media made it sound as if the ISIS inspired terrorists were aiming at the Muslim Mayor. It appears, however, that their target was an anti-Muslim protest outside the Mayor's home.
March 12. An ISIS supporter shot up a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He was said to have shouted "Allahu Akbar." One person was killed and two were injured. The shooter was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison for aiding ISIS. Fortunately, students in ROTC were able to subdue and kill the shooter.
March 12. A Lebanese born naturalized citizen decided to drive his vehicle into a Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Then, he exited his vehicle and started shooting. Fortunately, the armed security guards were able to shoot and kill the shooter. That's what conservatives call "a good guy with a gun." In fact, good guys with guns were able to end the threat in at least 3 of these incidents, possibly all 4.
Open border. Refusing to fund DHS when the threats to the homeland could not be more obvious. Anything else? Yes - see Part II. But tell me - does anybody have any confidence whatsoever in Democrats giving a damn about protecting our country?
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