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Sunday, August 8, 2010

One More for the Road
  Progressivism piece by Guest: Michael R. Shannon

The DC metro area suffered a little collateral damage this week as part of Democrats long march toward “Social Justice.“ One nun was killed and two were hospitalized after their car was hit head on by an auto with a drunken Carlos Montano at the wheel.

But three nuns is a small price to pay in return for the feeling of moral superiority you get from enjoying affordable landscaping and watching Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid in Congress.

Montano is evidently here in the US to drink the beer Americans didn’t want to drink and he gets an early start because he smashed into the nuns at 8:30 AM on Sunday morning. This was his third DUI and fourth alcohol–related offense. What’s more, Montano has been belting down cold cervezas in the US for FIVE YEARS.

Montano is a citizen of Bolivia and, according to Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul Ebert, his offenses include reckless driving, public drunkenness, driving with a revoked license, speeding and oh yes, three driving while intoxicated charges.

Ebert is outraged that Montano is still in the country but the local Jefe de Policia Charlie Deane considers these offenses to be small potatoes and not worth upsetting the Hispanic community with an illegal immigration crackdown.

Even the paper shufflers at Immigration & Customs Enforcement know a dead nun, courtesy of a drunk illegal they released from custody on two different occasions, presents a public relations problem.

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Incompetano has announced an “immediate review” of the case. A review that is certain to deliver a butt–covering report sometime after the November election.

Putting a brave face on inertia, ICE spokeswoman Cori Bassett says Montano was released on his own recognizance pending a deportation hearing, and “has reported as required on a monthly basis to ICE.” Which must not have been too troublesome for Senor Thirsty as I count five bars within about a mile of the Fairfax County ICE office.

The fact that Montano’s second DUI came after he was released the first time was no cause for concern at ICE. It wasn’t like he had to pass a breathalyzer when he reported.

Motorist–of–the–Month Montano is why states like Arizona pass laws to crack down on illegal immigration. It’s not racism or profiling or bigotry. It’s resentment of foreign nationals breaking the law and demanding privileges they have not earned.

Virginia Del. Scott Lingamfelter is “so mad, I can’t see straight.” He’s been attempting to address the illegal alien problem in Richmond, along with Delegates Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller. They are joined by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli who just issued an opinion that says police officers may inquire about the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest.

Do you notice a certain similarity here? Every one of these elected officials is a Republican. That’s because Democrats have no intention of doing anything to stop illegal immigration. Local Democrats pass the buck to national Democrats who try to spend it.

Sure some deluded members of the GOP, George Bush and Karl Rove come to mind, think they can out pander Democrats, but that is a fantasy.

During the current nun–induced CYA scramble in Washington the Obama administration is claiming its focus on “criminal alien” deportations proves a commitment to enforcement. What they don’t tell you is the increase in that category is more than offset by the large decrease in deportations of other illegals. Meanwhile the administration is also reducing workplace immigration raids.

Some focus.

Mom and dad Montano showed up at the St. Benedict Monastery Monday night to express their sorrow for the death caused by their son. This is a family of five that snuck across our border in 1996 and stayed illegal ever since. Enjoying our schools, our social services and our malt beverages.

In 2007 the crack enforcers at DHS granted work permits to the parents, daughter, oldest son and good–time Carlos — who got his work permit after he had already been charged with his first DUI.

The Montano family is a case history of how “comprehensive immigration reform” — a codeword for amnesty — is going to work under Democrats. The illegals do nothing but avoid capture and Uncle Sam rewards their elusiveness with citizenship.

In spite of what Democrats claim there is not going to be any “go to the back of the line” or learning English or paying a fine. Democrats are going to absorb these new voters and reap the benefits.

Mr. and Mrs. Montano’s appearance at the monastery was a nice gesture, but since I don’t approve of illegals working in the US, I’m also not going to encourage acts of contrition by people who should not be here.

The Montanos can be contrite in La Paz after Carlos kills someone there.

Michael R. Shannon

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