Posted by
Catmman on Monday, May 14, 2007 12:10:35 PM
Geraldo just doesn't get it. This issue is about the LAW, not feel good platitudes.
His whole premise about "splitting up families" is bullshinola!
One could make the same argument about other criminals as well: "How could we bare to separate Ted Bundy from his family?" "Isn't the greater crime keeping Charles Manson from his family?" See how this works folks? Notice how ridiculous we could get?
Illegal aliens are breaking the law and must answer for it. Otherwise what good is enforcing
any law?
Posted from
Newsbusters:Did you know if you support enforcement of immigration laws you're heartless and also support destroying families?
That was the over-the-top sob story offered yesterday by Geraldo Rivera on his "Geraldo at Large" show where he featured a man who was about to be deported, alongside his wife and three of his children.
"Look at these children. Do you want to be responsible for separating these babies from their daddy?" Rivera emoted, making an especial plea to FNC's Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity along with the "most hysterical voice in the bunch," CNN's Lou Dobbs.
"Their hard-working daddy who's done nothing but do good here in this country?" he asserted, seemingly oblivious to the fact that the man (identified as "Jean") had about 30 seconds earlier admitted that he'd been convicted of a drug offense in 1989.
Not only was Rivera's segment manipulative, it was also legally wrong. A person who is deported is able by law to bring their children with them. Jean's citizen wife could come along with him as well.
Click here to watch the video thanks to Ian of Hot Air.