Stopping illegal immigration would mean that wages would have to rise to a level where Americans would want the jobs currently taken by illegal aliens.

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If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone...

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The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans...

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The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...

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The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...

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The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think....

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The most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do...

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Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

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Someone once said that a fool can put on his coat better than a wise...

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts blacks in the top ten percent of students, but...

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Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could...

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What 'multiculturalism' boils down to is that you can praise any culture in the world...