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At Columbia, Students Attack Minuteman Founder
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Submitted by Carolyn, Dec 30, 2006 22:20

I totally disagree with the actions of the students. The students are gulity of having a mob mentality. Much like that of the Klu Klux Klan. Yes, there may very well be some people within the Minute Men Project who may have racist intentions. But it certainly does not mean they all are racists simply because they have taken it upon themselves to do something that our federal government simply refuses to do which is to control our borders. Are we to allow any and everyone who wants to come into this country legal and illegal to do so? We have limited resources. We cannot take care of the world. We have LEGAL citizens who are without food and shelter. For example the job rate among young African American males is well above 50%. There are many problems that LEGAL citizens have that are ignored and not addressed. Our priorites need to be with helping our own citizens first and not people who choose to come here illegally.

I find it real interesting that our dear President sees the need to send thousands of young men and women to Iraq, spending billions of taxpayers money as part of his "war on terror", yet he leaves our borders wide open for whoever wants to come into this country. Will it take another 9/11 or even worse event before Americans get serious about controling who is coming into this country? At this rate it appears that this is exactly where we are headed.

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isolate

Oct 10, 2007 20:03

Ignorant college students like the individuals at this conference are no better than white people storming the stage when Martin... [MORE]

American Supremacist

Sep 24, 2007 18:46

Apparently Columbia University and its president, Lee Bollinger is very selective about 'Free Speech". When Jim Gilchrist of the Minutemen... [MORE]

BenderB

Sep 24, 2007 10:45

Liberals are only tolerant of free speech if you agree with them. They will not engage in debate they simply... [MORE]

BobT

Nov 27, 2007 20:23

I want to thank you for having the courage to write this article. when does a University have the right... [MORE]

Cogroth

Mar 31, 2007 15:48

What a sad world we live in today ! Whatever these students may have thought of the MinuteMen, would it... [MORE]

Livingston Hampton

Mar 31, 2007 12:32

I am a student at Columbia University who attented Jim Gilchrist's speech, and I just wanted to say (hopefully without... [MORE]

E.N.

May 22, 2007 01:25

May I add, that before the students rushed the stage, Gilchrist had the microphone for at least one minute, and... [MORE]

E.N.

May 22, 2007 01:29

Granted, these students have the same right as anyone else in this country to voice their opinion. But they do... [MORE]

I still have hope for Columbia University

Sep 26, 2007 23:38

Has American forgotten, that for a territory to become a state in the 19th Century, Federal Marshall was sent in... [MORE]

Terry

Dec 28, 2006 08:40

I totally disagree with the actions of the students. The students are gulity of having a mob mentality. Much like...

Carolyn

Dec 30, 2006 22:20

Lets not forget about groups like Guardian Angels that, since the late 1970's, have been out on the streets trying... [MORE]

Brian

Jan 1, 2007 21:56

As an academic in the UK I was concerned at the behaviour of the students at this Columbia University event.... [MORE]

Mrs Ceinwen Jackson

Dec 22, 2006 23:22

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Austin

Dec 1, 2006 12:56

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DaveMurrow

Oct 29, 2006 23:12

First and foremost I must say that the word "illegal" is not a word that we Americans can use. The... [MORE]

Cesar

Nov 9, 2007 18:24

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