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A Slap in the Face? Really?

Posted on December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm, by Jack L. B. Gohn, under The Big Picture.

The rule of law is a fine thing, when it’s not stupid law. Amnesty would eliminate one kind of stupidity. And my law-abiding ancestors would take no offense at modern immigrants getting the same deal (show up and come in) as they did.

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