Beacon of Liberty and a Tad of Hypocrisy

I'm all for beefing up border security to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the country. I think the ones that are here need to get in line for citizenship, and if they have caused any kind of trouble, be deported.

I do find it rather amusing that right-wing talk show hosts go on and on about how America is a beacon to the world and a bastion of hope for the heathen nations around us, and then get deeply insulted when people risk their lives to travel across the desert to get here. But logic isn't a strong suit of the anti-intellectual crowd.

However, the massive protests may have backfired in L.A. Most people were stunned to find their commute on the freeways cut in half when the illegal immigrants ditched work. Nothing gets people here motivated like improving the flow of traffic. Seriously, if someone said sacrificing children to Midas the Muffler Man would shorten the commute, most Angelenos would ask, "How many children are we talking?"

I'd be willing to go three a week. It's a nice odd number.