FINALLY, . . . . A GOVERNOR WITH SOME CAJONES, . . .

. . . And, just when it seemed that no politician was ever going to do anything about the invasion of illegal aliens into the United States. I'm enthused!

Always hungry for votes from various groups, including Hispanics, politicians of every political stripe have been turning a blind eye to the problem. Some even want to give them worker cards, medical care, driver's licenses, . . . all for people who have broken our laws and are in this country illegally.

All paid for with your taxpayer dollars, of course.

Democrats are starting to smell blood on the issue. First, there was New Oawk Senator Hellary Clinton, jumping on the anti-illegal immigration bandwagon, (which was somewhat surprising, until you consider that she's obviously running for President), although many didn't take her seriously given her continuing record of hispandering. But now it looks like we have somebody seriously taking on the issue, and that somebody is another Democrat. (Sorry fellow VRWC members, -- I call 'em as I see 'em, and this is an important issue that I've been pointing out to Republicans for years) Someone has now seen the problem, first hand, found a solution, and has decided to take it head on, . . .

. . . And that someone is probably running for president in 2008, as well.

That someone would be New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.

Too bad for the Republicans, as this may just be one guy who can beat them, this time around. Their near-perfect record of being asleep at the switch is still intact, and this proves it.

On Friday, Richardson declared a state of emergency in the four New Mexico counties that border Mexico. He did this because he says illegal alien smuggling and illegal drug shipments are out of control.

The governor also has asked for a meeting with The Minutemen, the group of volunteers helping to police the border. Finally, somebody down there along the border is taking the problem seriously.

Is Richardson doing this just to try and siphon votes from Republicans and position himself for a run in 2008? Maybe, but who cares.

It's time somebody does something about the problem of millions of illegal aliens overrunning our country. Governor Richardson has no control over Texas or Arizona, where the problem will, no doubt, increase, and Heaven knows the Republicans have had more than ample opportunity to handle the issue, on both state and federal levels, but they've distanced themselves from it, as best they could. I'll never know why. Picking up that banner now, could be a rather difficulty laden exercise. The Bush administration is still looking the other way, . . . and it's going to start costing the Republican party at the polls.

God Bless,
Dan'L