I am a citizen of a country of laws.\u00a0 Changing the law now does not make criminals into non-criminals.\u00a0 It changes the country from a haven of opportunity for the oppressed into a haven of opportunity for criminals at our expense.<\/p>\n
When the government dictates that we provide for everyone who comes here, that is tyranny.<\/p>\n
I believe in America that was a land of opportunity for all who come willing to work, willing to obey existing laws, and willing to learn our language.<\/p>\n
As I wrote about Texas encouraging people from other states to come here for economic opportunity—You’re welcome in Texas if you obey our laws and learn our language.<\/p>\n
The United States could learn a thing or two from Texas Pride.\u00a0 It not only makes things bigger in Texas—It makes things better in Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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