Sunday, May 18, 2008

Neoconservative WSJ Editor Argues for Open Borders

/* The WSJ is an indispensable voice of conservatism. But the paper diverges from conservative orthodoxy on immigration, where the paper has argued for a more flexible attitude. That attitude reaches its apotheosis in editorial board member Jason Riley's new book: Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, which he discussed on FNC today. */ The WSJ is a neoconservative, not conservative, rag. Not only is the WSJ not conservative when it comes to immigration, but it is also not conservative in its naked support for preemptive strikes against countries that threaten the interests of Israel -- which neocons dishonestly frame as being the interests of America. Simply put, there's nothing conservative about preemptive foreign wars (on behalf of the Israel lobby, no less).

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