“Mr. Bush Build Up This Wall” wrote Jonah Goldberg in the Corner, yesterday. Mr. Bush, put up this wall! wrote Steve Sailer on July 2, 2002. That is a delay of only3 years, 10 months,and 22 days. But who’s counting? Jonah goes on to write, in the Corner, that

Don’t get me wrong, I can see the symbolism too. For years, I opposed a barrier between the United States and Mexico because of the symbolism. But this objection, while legitimate, isn’t sufficient.The Corner on National Review Online, May 23, 2006

Quite right, of course. But what is a fence for, you might ask? Well, it’s part of the surrender to the illegals who are already here, because there are 12 million of them, they just can’t be deported, and therefore they should receive “forgiveness.”

Sure, a secured border might send the signal that America is less welcoming — to illegal immigrants. But it might also open up opportunities to be more welcoming to people waiting in line legally. And, without that signal, it’s unlikely the 12 million people here illegally will ever be truly and fully welcomed at all. So, choose your symbolism.

For starters, build a wall, USATODAY.com

No parents of children approaching driving age could be unmoved by the horrible tragedy discussed here yesterday by Brenda Walker, of the 20 year old North Carolina woman killed in a traffic accident by a drunken illegal immigrant driver.

This seems to have become an occupational hazard in the Carolinas. In November we reported on an 18 year old victim, and last July it was the parents of two small children, going on vacation.

There is a general principle here. If a country meets its labor needs by importing large quantities of young men torn from their families and communities in other countries, who do not speak the local language, houses them in squalid conditions and provides them with ready cash, heavy drinking is inevitable. Drunken driving and other crimes will follow. It is an inevitable consequence of using “guest” or migrant workers.

A small consolation is that the Congresswoman who represents the July victims appears to have notably improved her formerly poor voting record on immigration issues.

You can listen to him either at 560 on your AM dial, if you’re with radio range of San Francisco, or you can go here, and listen via the internet.