One of the most frustrating aspects of the immigration monologue that’s unfolded over the past few years is the inability of one side-representing those who are committed to open borders and an uninterrupted stream of mass immigration-to acknowledge the legitimacy of the concerns expressed by their opponents, despite the fact that they constitute a significant majority of the American public. Perhaps the lack of a powerful, eloquent advocate for American interests who is a minority-yet is also liberal and has access to influential media and political circles within Washington D.C.-is responsible for this disconnect between reality as experienced by most Americans and the straitjacket of elite consensus on this topic.  Read More »

John Robson explains the difference between Western civilization and its antithesis. Also, a pretty great interview of mass immigration skeptic Peter Brimelow. The balance of their conversation explores the innumerate Republican leadership, and attempts to ascertain why it is so eager to enfranchise millions of people who will eventually vote them out of office.  Check it out! 

Hat Tip: Vdare

It doesn’t look good for the Grand Old Party. Pat Buchanan explains.

A great symposium sponsored by the Center for Immigration Studies, featuring the inimitable Mickey Kaus, which examines the self-serving narrative constructed by journalists in order to manipulate news coverage of immigration issues. Very lengthy, but well worth watching, especially for those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of attending one of CIS’s fantastic talks in New York City, which we’ve documented in the past. It’s of the upmost importance that we understand the psychology driving one of the Gang of Eight amnesty’s most fervent backers if we’re going to be able to confront it successfully.

When in doubt, shout ‘RACIST!’ The open borders lynch mob continues its uniformed, malicious smear of Jason Richwine, occasionally taking time to engage in subsidiary slanders against other scholars, such as Charles Murray, even after its campaign of defamation succeeded in forcing his resignation from the Heritage foundation. You can now read his  PhD thesis, instead of  relying upon the testimony of envenomed, doltish public relations hacks and ethnic spokespeople who long for the Bush Restoration. For those who can’t spare the time, I urge you to read Michelle Malkin’s spirited defense of someone who’s learned the danger of acting out the leftist nostrum and speaking truth to power. Read More »

The markup of the Gang of Eight bill is well underway, with approximately 300 amendments to be voted upon before it’s rubber-stamped out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. You can view the ones that came up yesterday here. Of course, the amendments calling for the implementation of verified border security before legalization were handily defeated. Why the pretense of wanting to secure the border, rather than a simple, straight up amnesty? Your guess is as good as mine, but I think this little nugget of information might have something to do with it.

For timely updates on the bill’s progress, I recommend following Michel Marizco of Fronteras Desk. Also, check out American Rattlesnake’s Facebook page for daily-sometimes hourly-updates on the ongoing catastrophe. 

As expected, the Senate Judiciary Committee officially rubber-stamped the Gang of Eight proposal through to the full Senate yesterday. With the assent of Mitch McConnell and other Chuck Schumer Republicans, it looks increasingly like patriotic opponents of this disastrous “reform” will have to make their stand in the House of Representatives. We will be keeping you apprised of developments-as always-in the days and weeks ahead, but today’s post is devoted to extending our condolences to the victims of the devastating natural disaster that destroyed large parts of Moore, Oklahoma on Monday.  Read More »

Subject: S.744  National Day of Action Media Advisory

Citizens of New Jersey and New York to hold a press conference to denounce comprehensive amnesty bill (S. 744) and call on Congress to remember the lessons of the the failed 1986 amnesty.

NEW YORK, NY – The citizens of New York and New Jersey join in a nation-wide coalition of citizen lobbyist and border control organizations on this day in calling on Congress to solve the
illegal immigration crisis that has plagued the U.S. for decades. NY ICE, ACLG, NJCIC, AIJ, Andy Sullivan et al., will participate in the “No on S.744″ National Day of action. (Press conferences are being held around the nation on this day) Read More »

You’ll find  the information needed to attend today’s anti-SAFE Act rally in the activism tab-in our latest update-but an equally important date is right around the corner. Remember 1986-an exceptional organization created to prevent history from repeating itself-is holding a nationwide press event this coming Tuesday! The public event in Arizona-the state whose courageous example inspired the creation of American Rattlesnake-is merely one of many being held around the country  to echo the sentiments of millions of Americans who refuse to accept the imposition of another legislative amnesty by an unaccountable Congress and White House.

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As we explained in our last activism update, the forces intent upon diminishing our rights have been emboldened by a recent series of horrific events. Most prominently, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Rather than be cowed by rapacious politicians, we should resist this encroachment upon our fundamental liberties. To that end, I’m urging my fellow New Yorkers-especially those living in Richmond County-to attend an important rally against Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature that rubber-stamped this egregious violation of our natural right to defend our lives, liberty, and property.

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