Beyond the Pale
1 June 2007
The Editor, Washington Times
To the Editor:
Michelle Malkin is hot'n'bothered by the booing of Miss USA at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City ("Hostility ...and hypocrisy," June 1). She even wants President Bush to "speak out against" this dissing of America.
But actions speak louder than boos. The actions of millions of Mexicans who come to America seeking opportunity demonstrate a profound affection for American civilization - a civilization rooted in an openness and optimism that Ms. Malkin and her xenophobic comrades seek to replace with a nativist nationalism rooted in ignorance and fear.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
The Editor, Washington Times
To the Editor:
Michelle Malkin is hot'n'bothered by the booing of Miss USA at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City ("Hostility ...and hypocrisy," June 1). She even wants President Bush to "speak out against" this dissing of America.
But actions speak louder than boos. The actions of millions of Mexicans who come to America seeking opportunity demonstrate a profound affection for American civilization - a civilization rooted in an openness and optimism that Ms. Malkin and her xenophobic comrades seek to replace with a nativist nationalism rooted in ignorance and fear.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Posted by Don Boudreaux on
Friday January 18, 2008 at 4:59pm