Conservative Donnybrook

James Pinkerton has a wonderfully snarky column on the “virtual fence” idea that Giuliani and other “comprehensive immigration reform” backers promote. (HT Kaus.)

Here’s Giuliani, quoted in an Associated Press story from last week, headlined, “Giuliani promotes virtual fence.” Explains the former mayor, “Frankly, the virtual fence is more valuable because it alerts you to people approaching the border, it alerts you to people coming over the border.”

That sounds like a good plan, doesn’t it? After all, you use a virtual lock on your front door, right? That way, when intruders approach your house, you can spot them. And when they walk in, well, a police SWAT team is on the way. The key to this enforcement strategy, to be sure, is to respond after the crime has occurred. So it’s strange, therefore, that Giuliani insists that he wants to build at least some physical wall.

Because virtuality works better, Giuliani assures us.

It’s funny how these erstwhile advocates of amnesty insist that they support strict border enforcement, yet the idea of actually building, you know, a fence cannot be countenanced. It ain’t the Panama Canal, people, I think we’re up to the challenge.

I note with interest recent criticism of paleoconservatives’ apparent penchant for babble and subsequent ineffectual bench-riding and booing. I, like one of my colleagues here at the Donnybrook, was reminded of a pop-culture quotation of no consequence: Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell opined in the second track from their second album (the band’s first major label release, 1988’s “Nothing’s Shocking”), a tune called “Ocean Size,”

Some people tell me Home is up in the sky,

In the sky live a spy.

I want to be more like the ocean,

No talkin’ man, all action.

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Well now is your chance. Come up with a “hot new t-shirt design” for Planned Parenthood and win a new iphone (wonder if Apple knows about this). Aborting babies doesn’t seem to be a them they want emphasized in their new t-shirt. Who would have thought? Anyone have any ideas for a slogan?

Even more ridiculous, if that’s possible, is the “Holiday” Cards you can buy from Planned Parenthood. Health, Cheer, Justice, Safety, Prevention (abortion missing yet again). Just what I think of when I think of Christmas.

With thanks to Marquette Warrior for this story.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “Ad Hominen” this way:

Anyone who watched last night’s Monday Night Football game will know that the weather was a major factor in the game. In fact, the game had to be delayed for a brief period due to lightening strikes in Pittsburgh. Due to this delay, and in an effort to keep on schedule with the nationally televised broadcast, the decision was made to skip the National Anthem before the game. Call me old fashion but I like my sports games to start with the National Anthem. I think it serves as a reminder that many soldiers have gone before us, and still do (see Iraq and Afghanistan), so that we are able to spend our Sundays watching pro football among other things. All too often people take for granted the sacrifices made by our military personnel so we are able to watch sports or engage in political debate when we want. I’ll wait and see if any veterans groups get on this.

Iran announced today that it has developed a missile capable of carrying a warhead 1,200 miles. Within that 1,200 mile radius are several United States military installments and, oh yeah, Israel. Recently, we have had some discussions over the viability of Iran’s nuclear weapons program and whether the United States should take military action on Iran. Whatever your views are on those topics this new missile only goes to reinforce the fact that Iran is working everyday to pose a threat to the United States as well as our goals and allies in the Middle East.

In a recent article, Robert Novak summed up the credentials of Mike Huckabee in 10 words “…[H]e is a high-tax, protectionist advocate of big government….”   

Besides, do we really want another Arkansas governor ruling our nation?