Good grief/ it's been a week

As published in the E-R today:

"I find myself obliged to continue to oppose Cynthia Tucker and all others who make reference to the spurious concept of ethnic 'voting blocs' of black and Latino voters as though they do, and more divisively, should exist.

"I was raised in a medium-sized town that had large groups of people of both Polish and Dutch ancestry. At no time did I hear reference being made to Polish or Dutch voters, because only those who were U.S. citizens could vote, and, as Americans, their only concern was for the good of the nation. Those who weren't yet citizens were studying English and preparing for the test, because they had entered in the legally designated manner, and their only goal was to enjoy the freedom and contribute to the prosperity of their new home.

"Tucker, in her latest misguided article, 'Anti-immigration stance will hurt GOP,' implies that Republicans oppose immigration. Only fools deny the contribution of those people who had something to offer and came here to become Americans and enrich everyone's lives. What thinking people oppose is those who surrepticiously sneak over the border, pursuing only their own financial enrichment. That such individuals should be rewarded for their deviousness, no matter for how long they have successfully evaded the law is repugnant and a violation of the American spirit.

"A voter is a citizen, answerable only to his/her own conscience. Each time Tucker and others attempt to legitimize alleged voting blocs, equality takes a giant step backward."

cc: Cynthia Tucker