The governor of Texas says his state is being “invaded” and that under the Constitution he has the right to defend his border. On the first point, millions of people are indeed unlawfully crossing the border into Texas. Joe Biden refuses to do anything about it. In fact, he seems to be encouraging it. He stopped construction of Donald Trump’s border wall, reversed the “stay in Mexico” policy which required immigrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico pending a decision by American authorities, and, to the extent he accidentally catches illegal immigrants, he usually lets them go with a polite request that they appear at a hearing scheduled years in the future.
Interesting article, though I do not see how we are anywhere near a Civil War like our prior Late Unpleasantness. (By the way, George Pickett did not lead that charge, he only led one division out of three. It was overseen by James Longstreet. Finally, Updated figures are that at least 700,000 perished.)
However, YOU WROTE: " . . .whether states can defend themselves against a (mostly) peaceful invasion." I take issue with this, and the earlier comment that they are not armed.
1. The major issue you are missing here is that the people are being brought into the country in violation of existing law. Therefore, the definition of "invasion” and "armed" or "peaceful" is irrelevant.
But we can tease this out a bit. . .
2. Fentanyl is coming over the border through this mass migration exodus from the south and killing upwards of 100,000 Americans a year. They certainly are armed, and they're armed with a poison.
3. They are picking up illegals with knives, pistols, rifles, and other weapons. Ask the Border Patrol. One of my good friends is a 22-year vet. They even had one last year with a hand grenade.
4. Hands and fists and feet are used to kill hundreds of people a year in this country and thousands of people a year around the world. I believe those millions of people coming across the border have hands, fists, and feet.
5. As an attorney I believe the issue of whether they are invited or not is irrelevant constitutionally. These non-citizens are deemed illegal and are supposed to be showing up for court dates. They are not being "welcomed" under a statutory asylum program and properly vetted as they come into the country. They are flooding in, destroying hospitals, communities, generating crime waves, and changing our entire culture. That is an invasion, just like tourists flocking to Palm Beach is described as an "invasion."
6. Finally, none of the states would have signed the Constitution if it gave the power to the executive branch to "invite" or otherwise allow millions of people into the country in violation of existing law and completely change the citizenry of any given state, or the country at large.
The Constitutional language means what it says, and this is about as Black Letter as you can get.
Oh boy. I happen to be one “ranting old man” on a keyboard cheering on the confrontation between 26 governors and the regime illegally sponsoring what is quite obviously an invasion, no matter how “mostly peaceful” it may be, but who certainly doesn’t envision this stand as leading to the carnage of Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh. This is a different time, a different issue, and a different citizenry -- one that is far more cynical and less religious, and consequently lacking anywhere near the level of moral conviction possessed by 19th century abolitionists and states’ rights idealists. Believe me, I do honor that conviction, but don’t entertain any hope or desire of resurrecting either it or the “the last full measure of devotion” that it inspired at Pickett’s Charge and elsewhere.
But this invasion must be opposed vigorously by all those who do honor their identity and heritage, which was consecrated by the blood of all those who have died, not only at Gettysburg, but at Normandy and Chosin Reservoir and Fallujah and a thousand other places. Waiting for the next election, and 3.2 million more migrant invaders on our soil is not an option.
My guess is that the moment Biden federalizes the National Guard against half of the states, his regime will collapse like the house of cards that it is.
Amnesty n. the state’s magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish
Ambrose Bierce Devil’s Dictionary
You are witnessing the Cloward and Piven strategy coming to fruition but there are solutions.
Not secession but rather CommonSenseCession beginning with 30-31 states controlled by Republicans creating an informal alliance to stand together and nullify unconstitutional neo-Marxist fascist mandates while at the same time passing common sense legislation such as barring men from women’s sports.
Do a search for ‘Adler von Pfingsten Pamphlets’ and you will find Pamphlet No.6 CommonSenseCession and Pamphlet No.7 Kate Steinle IMRA (Illegal Migrant Registration Act) with the details.
Imagine congress chartering the Migrant Conditional Admission Bank migrants would be required to use; a bank that would issue “ATM” cards with biometric identification that would replace SS cards and be connected via camera capable ATM machines for direct communication with the INS among many other uses.
Glenn: Excellent points to ponder, as usual! However, one "nit pick" about your "Pickett's Charge" comment: That "Advance" is properly called the "Trimble-Pettigrew-Pickett Advance." I'm guessing Pickett gets the credit as his brigade was the freshest, BUT, he was at the right of the Confederate line of battle, and moved to his left oblique to attack "The Angle" held by the Union. J. Pettigrew was leading the center assault with Trimble behind Pettigrew's men. I went to college there, and our history profs almost always called it "Pettigrew's Advance!" Just want to give Pettigrew his shot at glory! LOL
I'm no expert (well, my sister in law is Brazilian of Japanese parents) but slavery ended in Brazil maybe 3 decades after our Civil war peacefully, by decree, possibly because the steam engine rendered obsolete a lot of manual labor. There are huge disparities between ethnic groups in Brazil, but relatively little ethnic strife - no Civil war, no reconstruction, no constitutional amendments, no Jim Crow, no Civil rights acts, no affirmative action, no DEI, and NO "anti-racism"
Great read, though your catch-and-release simile doesn’t hold. Releasing a trout has little effect on feeding once it recovers. A trout may become more “selective” about what it eats, but it can still be fooled by an artificial fly. It doesn’t learn how to not get caught.
Isn't it reasonable to presume that 'the goal of disgruntled conservative tribalists' is to thwart the demonstratively destructive 'goals of disgruntled progressive tribalists?'
The late Charles Krauthammer was the person credited for the intriguing binary observation that “conservatives view the left as stupid,” but “liberals view conservatives as evil.”
Which 'tribalist' is more dangerous to America's 'peace and tranquility'?
Agree with Glenn. With the loss of life and the derangement of the country, particularly in the old CSA, as a result of that war, only what he refers to as "melodramatic keyboard warriors" want such a conflagration, not realizing the tremendous harm which will ensue. As a former Infantryman whose Father was at Chosin Reservoir in '50, I believe war is the ultimate obscenity and should occur ONLY when absolutely necessary.
It seems to me there was an AZ case that set the precedent concerning the state constitution and border control years ago that will have to change first. The SCOTUS will have to treat it like R v W.
There is no prohibition against seceding from the union, but the South did not just secede, they fired on Sumter. It was a horrible war which we must never repeat. But the Dems want abortion to be the issue that determines the election. I think it is important to show that there are several other important policy questions to be decided by our election.
Yes, 'Brandon' backed down from the border, in a direct confrontation sort of way, BUT notice he just cancelled LNG exports in an effort to sock it to Texas economically.
Hopefully Abbott will shout from the rooftops of Biden's economic warfare so all TEXANS know how leftists roll so that TX votes deep RED in Nov.
But beware about hoping for a hot civil war -- They will use that as an EXCUSE for Martial Law and suspend the Nov election, kinda like Ukraine did I think. 🤔
Interesting article, though I do not see how we are anywhere near a Civil War like our prior Late Unpleasantness. (By the way, George Pickett did not lead that charge, he only led one division out of three. It was overseen by James Longstreet. Finally, Updated figures are that at least 700,000 perished.)
However, YOU WROTE: " . . .whether states can defend themselves against a (mostly) peaceful invasion." I take issue with this, and the earlier comment that they are not armed.
1. The major issue you are missing here is that the people are being brought into the country in violation of existing law. Therefore, the definition of "invasion” and "armed" or "peaceful" is irrelevant.
But we can tease this out a bit. . .
2. Fentanyl is coming over the border through this mass migration exodus from the south and killing upwards of 100,000 Americans a year. They certainly are armed, and they're armed with a poison.
3. They are picking up illegals with knives, pistols, rifles, and other weapons. Ask the Border Patrol. One of my good friends is a 22-year vet. They even had one last year with a hand grenade.
4. Hands and fists and feet are used to kill hundreds of people a year in this country and thousands of people a year around the world. I believe those millions of people coming across the border have hands, fists, and feet.
5. As an attorney I believe the issue of whether they are invited or not is irrelevant constitutionally. These non-citizens are deemed illegal and are supposed to be showing up for court dates. They are not being "welcomed" under a statutory asylum program and properly vetted as they come into the country. They are flooding in, destroying hospitals, communities, generating crime waves, and changing our entire culture. That is an invasion, just like tourists flocking to Palm Beach is described as an "invasion."
6. Finally, none of the states would have signed the Constitution if it gave the power to the executive branch to "invite" or otherwise allow millions of people into the country in violation of existing law and completely change the citizenry of any given state, or the country at large.
The Constitutional language means what it says, and this is about as Black Letter as you can get.
Oh boy. I happen to be one “ranting old man” on a keyboard cheering on the confrontation between 26 governors and the regime illegally sponsoring what is quite obviously an invasion, no matter how “mostly peaceful” it may be, but who certainly doesn’t envision this stand as leading to the carnage of Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh. This is a different time, a different issue, and a different citizenry -- one that is far more cynical and less religious, and consequently lacking anywhere near the level of moral conviction possessed by 19th century abolitionists and states’ rights idealists. Believe me, I do honor that conviction, but don’t entertain any hope or desire of resurrecting either it or the “the last full measure of devotion” that it inspired at Pickett’s Charge and elsewhere.
But this invasion must be opposed vigorously by all those who do honor their identity and heritage, which was consecrated by the blood of all those who have died, not only at Gettysburg, but at Normandy and Chosin Reservoir and Fallujah and a thousand other places. Waiting for the next election, and 3.2 million more migrant invaders on our soil is not an option.
My guess is that the moment Biden federalizes the National Guard against half of the states, his regime will collapse like the house of cards that it is.
Amnesty n. the state’s magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish
Ambrose Bierce Devil’s Dictionary
You are witnessing the Cloward and Piven strategy coming to fruition but there are solutions.
Not secession but rather CommonSenseCession beginning with 30-31 states controlled by Republicans creating an informal alliance to stand together and nullify unconstitutional neo-Marxist fascist mandates while at the same time passing common sense legislation such as barring men from women’s sports.
Do a search for ‘Adler von Pfingsten Pamphlets’ and you will find Pamphlet No.6 CommonSenseCession and Pamphlet No.7 Kate Steinle IMRA (Illegal Migrant Registration Act) with the details.
Imagine congress chartering the Migrant Conditional Admission Bank migrants would be required to use; a bank that would issue “ATM” cards with biometric identification that would replace SS cards and be connected via camera capable ATM machines for direct communication with the INS among many other uses.
Glenn: Excellent points to ponder, as usual! However, one "nit pick" about your "Pickett's Charge" comment: That "Advance" is properly called the "Trimble-Pettigrew-Pickett Advance." I'm guessing Pickett gets the credit as his brigade was the freshest, BUT, he was at the right of the Confederate line of battle, and moved to his left oblique to attack "The Angle" held by the Union. J. Pettigrew was leading the center assault with Trimble behind Pettigrew's men. I went to college there, and our history profs almost always called it "Pettigrew's Advance!" Just want to give Pettigrew his shot at glory! LOL
I'm no expert (well, my sister in law is Brazilian of Japanese parents) but slavery ended in Brazil maybe 3 decades after our Civil war peacefully, by decree, possibly because the steam engine rendered obsolete a lot of manual labor. There are huge disparities between ethnic groups in Brazil, but relatively little ethnic strife - no Civil war, no reconstruction, no constitutional amendments, no Jim Crow, no Civil rights acts, no affirmative action, no DEI, and NO "anti-racism"
Great read, though your catch-and-release simile doesn’t hold. Releasing a trout has little effect on feeding once it recovers. A trout may become more “selective” about what it eats, but it can still be fooled by an artificial fly. It doesn’t learn how to not get caught.
Isn't it reasonable to presume that 'the goal of disgruntled conservative tribalists' is to thwart the demonstratively destructive 'goals of disgruntled progressive tribalists?'
The late Charles Krauthammer was the person credited for the intriguing binary observation that “conservatives view the left as stupid,” but “liberals view conservatives as evil.”
Which 'tribalist' is more dangerous to America's 'peace and tranquility'?
Very well said. Keep it up, Glen
Nice double entendre there - old men - rusty guns - blanks... ;)
Agree with Glenn. With the loss of life and the derangement of the country, particularly in the old CSA, as a result of that war, only what he refers to as "melodramatic keyboard warriors" want such a conflagration, not realizing the tremendous harm which will ensue. As a former Infantryman whose Father was at Chosin Reservoir in '50, I believe war is the ultimate obscenity and should occur ONLY when absolutely necessary.
It seems to me there was an AZ case that set the precedent concerning the state constitution and border control years ago that will have to change first. The SCOTUS will have to treat it like R v W.
There is no prohibition against seceding from the union, but the South did not just secede, they fired on Sumter. It was a horrible war which we must never repeat. But the Dems want abortion to be the issue that determines the election. I think it is important to show that there are several other important policy questions to be decided by our election.
Yes, 'Brandon' backed down from the border, in a direct confrontation sort of way, BUT notice he just cancelled LNG exports in an effort to sock it to Texas economically.
Hopefully Abbott will shout from the rooftops of Biden's economic warfare so all TEXANS know how leftists roll so that TX votes deep RED in Nov.
But beware about hoping for a hot civil war -- They will use that as an EXCUSE for Martial Law and suspend the Nov election, kinda like Ukraine did I think. 🤔
Up in Washington, they are "restoring" the environment by importing Grizzly bears.
It is only environmentally correct to "restore" the Rio Grande environment by importing alligators back.
This achieves 2 goals, but the most important is that now anyone who messes with the alligators is committing an Environmental Crime.