If I told you there are 28,000 convicted murderers and rapists roaming freely around the country, you would be alarmed and demand, “Who are the idiots who opened the prisons?”

Well, it’s not open prisons. It’s open borders. And we know who opened the borders. These 28,000 are among the 400,000 illegal immigrants who are convicted or charged with severe crimes according to a report from ICE (U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement).

So, where are these criminal immigrants? Most are in sanctuary cities and states where local authorities are forbidden to arrest and turn them over to ICE. You will recall that VP Kamala Harris, the Border Czar, has been prominent in her support for illegal immigrants, including comparing ICE to the hated KKK. She has opposed detaining and deporting any illegal immigrants.

However, on Friday, Kamala Harris walked along the border wall in Cochise County, Arizona. (The same wall she opposed as a Senator; built during the Trump Administration). This was the first time she had been to the actual border. (Yes, she visited El Paso in June 2021, but stayed 8 miles away from the border.)

There are two questions candidate Harris needs to answer: “Have you completely changed your position on illegal immigration from 5 years ago?” “And, if so, why didn’t you insist that President Biden adopt your plan in January 2021?”

The only remaining debate will be Tuesday night (Oct. 1). This will be between the VP candidates, JD Vance and Tim Walz. Do you think we’ll learn anything new about their views or the policies of Trump and Harris?

I hope the Moderators ask a series of questions, such as, “If you are the ‘last person in the room’ with the President, what would be your advice on solving or minimizing international conflicts involving… Iran financing terror against Israel? Putin’s war against Ukraine? China’s threat to Taiwan and the Philippines? Mexican cartels controlling our southern border?

Hurricane Helene struck the Gulf Coast of Florida with a storm surge that flooded or destroyed structures up to 10 feet above sea level. The devastation continued across much of the Southeast with record rainfall. Ashville, North Carolina and other areas in the Smoky Mountains on both sides of the Tennessee border are especially hurting. Almost a hundred have lost their lives. The Red Cross and other supporting groups can use our help.

Last week I mentioned our farmers who are being hurt by drought. Now, the farmers in our Southeast states are losing crops to flooding and wind. For example, peanuts and cotton were ready for harvest. Peach and pecan trees were uprooted. The financial pain for the farmers and their communities will be much worse than us perhaps missing out on peanut butter fudge or peach cobbler.

Historic quotes by Will Rogers:

      “You know the more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other.” WA #3, Dec. 31, 1922

     “People are marvelous in their generosity if they just know the cause is there.” DT #1523, June 10, 1931