It is a doctrine of Liberalism that having borders, and defending them, is a sign of the heartlessness of Rightwingers....mean, rotten Righties who have no compassion for the poor of the world.
But there are many reasons for borders, not the least is that having a specific geography is the definition of a nation.
1. "There is a responsibility that flows from citizenship, duties to others, basically to strangers, including a defense of their common territory and the maintenance of the law that applies within said jurisdiction."
Roger Scruton, "The West and the Rest."
a. Note the central idea: territory. There is no common territory without borders, nor is there national sovereignty.
2.Even Left-leaning Slate mag is getting the reality.
" Unfortunately, many progressives have gone beyond denouncing the obnoxious component of the Arizona statute and the bigotry of many right-wing nativists who defend it to implying that enforcement of any federal immigration law is racist. In doing so, much of the progressive commentariat has demonstrated its distance, not only from the American public as a whole, but also from most Democratic and independent voters." Open borders or high-wage welfare state - Salon.com
And this:
3. "Liberals and mainstream media writers seem offended that Americans want to take precautions--like securing the border--to prevent an Ebola outbreak at home." MSM Liberals Offended Americans Want Secure Borders to Prevent Ebola Outbreak
And this:
4. “A well-placed source informed Congressman Hunter that foreign nationals with known association to IS were apprehended along the Texas-Mexico border," said Joe Kasper, a spokesman for Hunter, R-Alpine. "Beyond that, we confirmed that every day, border officials are apprehending foreign nationals from countries of security interest, including Syria. And it should concern every American, whether in Texas or beyond, that these individuals are getting that close to the border in the first place."
Duncan Hunter Terrorists passed through Mexico into Texas UTSanDiego.com
But there is another reason to have a strong and well defended border.
Coming right up....
But there are many reasons for borders, not the least is that having a specific geography is the definition of a nation.
1. "There is a responsibility that flows from citizenship, duties to others, basically to strangers, including a defense of their common territory and the maintenance of the law that applies within said jurisdiction."
Roger Scruton, "The West and the Rest."
a. Note the central idea: territory. There is no common territory without borders, nor is there national sovereignty.
2.Even Left-leaning Slate mag is getting the reality.
" Unfortunately, many progressives have gone beyond denouncing the obnoxious component of the Arizona statute and the bigotry of many right-wing nativists who defend it to implying that enforcement of any federal immigration law is racist. In doing so, much of the progressive commentariat has demonstrated its distance, not only from the American public as a whole, but also from most Democratic and independent voters." Open borders or high-wage welfare state - Salon.com
And this:
3. "Liberals and mainstream media writers seem offended that Americans want to take precautions--like securing the border--to prevent an Ebola outbreak at home." MSM Liberals Offended Americans Want Secure Borders to Prevent Ebola Outbreak
And this:
4. “A well-placed source informed Congressman Hunter that foreign nationals with known association to IS were apprehended along the Texas-Mexico border," said Joe Kasper, a spokesman for Hunter, R-Alpine. "Beyond that, we confirmed that every day, border officials are apprehending foreign nationals from countries of security interest, including Syria. And it should concern every American, whether in Texas or beyond, that these individuals are getting that close to the border in the first place."
Duncan Hunter Terrorists passed through Mexico into Texas UTSanDiego.com
But there is another reason to have a strong and well defended border.
Coming right up....