Gene Lyons thinks there is bad news for Republicans

[mooseandsquirrel]

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Polls show anger about illegal aliens running strongest where Mexican Americans are fewest. Irrational factors are clearly at work. Basically, they’re the same parts of the South and Midwest where the 19 th century Know-Nothing movement and the Ku Klux Klan flourished. Then immigrant Catholics and Jews threatened national solidarity.

Some have even persuaded themselves that the so-called Reconquista movement poses a conspiratorial threat to recapture states “stolen” from Mexico. Frankly, I’d gladly say good riddance to Texas. In the meantime, maybe we should rename places like Las Vegas, San Francisco, Santa Fe and Colorado lest the Meskins get any ideas.

If you think I exaggerate, here’s how a columnist for WorldNetDaily. com recently addressed the issue: “If it took the Germans less than four years to rid themselves of 6 million Jews, many of whom spoke German and were fully integrated into German society, it couldn’t possibly take more than eight years to deport 12 million illegal aliens, many of whom don’t speak English and are not integrated into American society.”

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[TomInTib]

1. Hey, Gene. Texas would like to say 'good riddance' to you, too.

Refine your own gasoline, mofo.

Kiss off the largest Medical Center in the US.

And all that rice and beef.

Watch your produce prices skyrocket, along with the costs of goods that come through the Houston Ship Channel.

Then WE build a fence to keep the Mexicans IN.

And we open the trade doors with Cuba.

What did Texas ever do to you, prick (and I don't want to hear about the Bushes, they are carpetbaggers who moved to The Great State for a little legitimacy)?

Go Cheney yourself, asshole.

[orwell]

2. You need...

...to come out of your shell and learn to express yourself... ;)

[TomInTib]

4. I am trying. nt

[stevietheman]

5. Well, Texas *does* produce America's most destructive politicians. n/t

n/t

[iconoclastNYC]

7. Biggest polluter in the country too

[shrike]

6. With all due respect, sir, a lot of Americans feel the same way

Gene does, right about now. Hopefully, that'll change.

Gene's one of the good guys and his column is (otherwise) spot on. Don't be too hard on him.

[pscot]

8. The loss of Texas would be awful to contemplate

But I think we could bear it somehow. Just have to keep a stiff upper lip and muddle bravely on.

[NoAmericanTaliban]

3. also known as the GOP base..