BORDER: A must see movie!

I'm blogging from the Phoenix Hotel in Washington. It is the center of action of the Hold Their Feet To The Fire operation. I have just returned from Union Station were I just watched a screening of Chris Burgard's excellent documentary BORDER . If you want a close look at what is actually happening along our borders and want to be inspired as to what this country is all about. If you want to see patriotism in action and see some of the real heroes in America you need to see this documentary. The problem is there is no distribution deal set for this film nationally so far. But, it is being shown at some film festivals around the country. Keep an eye out for it and check the films website to see where it might be shown and take a look at the trailer. http://www.bordermovie.com/

Signs of illegal activity in Southampton Long Island

Southampton: The rich, the stupid and the illegal.

Southampton Long Island is one of the wealthier communities in the country. The grand estates and homes of some very wealthy people inhabit it's boundaries. But, being rich does not necessarily mean they are smart or that those that they elect are the smartest either. Case in point is Southampton's Mayor Mark Epley who announced that Village will establish an area where illegal immigrants can gather to solicit work from unscrupulous employers who hire them in violation of U.S. law.
But, of course this illegal activity has to be hidden:
"Friday, village workers planted trees around the outside of the site so motorists will not clearly see in. White spray paint marked the U-shaped path where gravel will be laid so contractors and homeowners can pull in to pick up workers."- Newsday
Mayor Epley justifies his action thus:
"I'm not the IRS and I'm not the INS, my responsibility is to my residents."
Hmmm, setting up a government sanctioned place where illegal immigrants and the people who hire them illegally can continue to break the law is Mayor Epley's idea of good government.
Perhaps Mayor Epley should also set up an area where criminal burglers could also sell the goods they stole in their burglaries too. Why not? It makes as much sense as sanctioning the illegal immigrant activity in his community.