Canadian and Mexican borders are virtually indistinguishable

With such a large influx of illegal Canadians sneaking across the border near Detroit, the Department of Homeland Security has wisely decided to employ the same vigorous controls and virtual fencing on the northern border that we have in place southwest of Tucson on our Mexican border. The Examiner gives the full report.

Bet he’d run as a Democrat

Father of the Year award winner discusses his future political plans with Morley Safer.

U.S. Supreme Court on voter ID

The Federalist Society keeps us updated.

On April 28, 2008, in Crawford v. Marion County, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a constitutional challenge to an Indiana law requiring all voters who cast a ballot in person to present a photo ID issued by the United States or the State of Indiana. The Court held that such a law does not unduly burden a citizen’s right to vote.

Former Federal Elections Committee commissioner, Hans Von Spakovsky, discusses the case. You can listen to the SCOTUScast here.

Charlton Heston: A conservative patriot and movie star has died

 Heston, 84, a prolific actor, well-known for playing roles ranging from Moses to Ben Hur, starred as a hero in many movie epics. His political activism took roots in the civil rights era and he was initially active in Democrat politics. Eventually, he came full circle as a committed political conservative. Heston campaigned for Republican politicians, including Arizona’s former Congressman J.D. Hayworth.

In 1998, Heston was elected president of the National Rifle Association.. He delivered a jab at then-President Clinton, saying, “America doesn’t trust you with our 21-year-old daughters, and we sure, Lord, don’t trust you with our guns.”

  

Heston and his wife Lydia had been married for 64 years. A statement from the Heston family is available here.

Could this be a “hate crime” perpetrated against straight White guy?

What a turn of events that would be!  We’ll watch for descriptions of the victims and assailants.

That information was suspiciously omitted from this account.

R.I.P. Governor Evan Mecham

 

KTAR reports that former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham, 83, has passed away.  

Update: A memorial service for Governor Mecham will be held Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 4901 West Union Hills.

A telling line: One more look

McCain and Romney: The candidates make their last pitch in New Hampshire

National Review’s Byron York concludes his article with this revealing snippet:

After McCain finished, people crowded along a line to shake his hand as he made his way back to the bus. The polls say he will win the primary, and from there, who knows?  But people also wondered if this was the end, the last time they would see the man, and they wanted to get one more look.

New year’s resolution

A BETTER RESPONSE THAN  A NON-REPLY

 

Next time you receive a self-addressed, stamped envelope in a letter requesting donations from the pro-amnesty Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain, or CD 6 Rep. Jeff Flake, you might want to copy this and send it back to them at their own expense.

What a powerful message it would send if their offices were flooded with these instead of checks.

McCain: Multimillionaire’s husband running on line of credit

Señor John McCain’s dilemma appeared to be whether to dip into family money, as Mitt Romney is doing, or employ his other option—cash in on the public financing system to get his message out to the very voters who would be footing the bill to hear it.

How well that sits with those who are supporting other candidates remains to be seen.

But from the looks of his final-hour and desperate donor solicitations, it would seem Cindy McCain has plugged her keg of Anheuser-Busch distributorship dollars.

Read Wealthy candidates face money questions.

Joyous Christmas Wishes

 

With sincere best wishes for a Merry Christmas to all of our readers.

May the peace and goodwill of this season be with us all.  We express our gratitude to our service personnel, many stationed far from their own families, who ensure our countless freedoms.

May God continue to bless America.

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