September 11, 2003

The Left Continues to be Weak on National Security.

This excellent letter appeared in today’s LA TIMES:

All this carping from the Democrats about the $87 billion Bush is requesting to prosecute this war in Iraq is just so much politics as usual, the hounds at this administration’s heels. When Congress was talking about the prescription drug bill for seniors, 75% of whom do not need or want the plan, the estimated tab was $400 billion over 10 years. The Democratic response to this astronomical price tag and burden on upcoming generations was that this was not enough, but it was a start and they could come back for more later.

So, for the Democrats, it’s as little as possible for our national security, but no amount is enough to squander for entitlements that buy them votes by making citizens more dependent on government. This, along with the spectacle of Gov. Gray Davis signing a bill to give illegal immigrants unfettered access to California driver’s licenses, makes it evident that the Democratic Party cannot be trusted with our national security at this time of war. Laurella A. Cross Irvine

Well said, Laurella!

As you may have heard, Gov. Davis recently signed a bill giving illegal immigrants the right to have a California driver’s license.

The Federal government says it’s illegal to enter this country without following certain procedures which are in place for reasons of the economy and of national security. However, in opposition to this, Gray Davis and the far-left-controlled government of California have chosen to sanction illegal aliens. This despite the fact that Davis had opposed such legislation twice before.

This is a vote-buying move, targeted to Hispanics who are here legally and have the right to vote. I have never before seen anything approaching it become enacted into law.