Comments on: John McCain and “intentional” car crashes

By: NYEsq

NYEsq — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:22:23 +0000

“It’s a reckless generalization to paint all illegal immigrants this way…”

Sorry. I see no need to be so solicitous of the feelings of illegal aliens.

I cannot help but feel that the real outrage here is over the fact that the man known as Juan McAmnesty accidentally told the truth for once. Even if illegals didn’t intentionally cause car accidents (they do), they certainly bankrupt school systems, take down hospitals, commit violent crimes, drive drunk at alarming rates and file armloads of frivolous law suits.

It strikes me as pretty unlikely that McAmnesty–err, McCain–spontaneously has joined the ranks of immigration rationalists, but it is mildly refreshing to hear him say anything that doesn’t also include an offer of full amnesty to anyone who can flop over the border.

By: Dirk D

Dirk D — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:49:19 +0000

“It’s a reckless generalization to paint all illegal immigrants this way, even if McCain is referring to a real phenomenon.”

What’s reckless is your disregard for formal logic.

By: SeanB

SeanB — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:53:57 +0000

The coyotes (illegal alien traffickers) being pursued by police will intentionally crash their vehicles in such a way to cause the police have to attend to the wounded traffickees while the Coyotes try to escape on foot.

By: GJELblogger

GJELblogger — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:25:39 +0000

It's true that some illegial immigrants have intentionally caused "swoop and squats" style accidents in the past. But this is a pretty outdated technique and it's a pretty harmful generalization to base an immigration policy stance on. Mother Jones reported on swoop and squats all the way back in 1993, when the practice was used more often. From my understanding, it's not used as much anymore. It's a reckless generalization to paint all illegal immigrants this way, even if McCain is referring to a real phenomenon.

By: Jay Markowitz

Jay Markowitz — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:51:19 +0000

Eric –

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By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:13:34 +0000

@Justinian Lane: Can you provide references?

By: Justinian Lane

Justinian Lane — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:44:36 +0000

Dear Bloggers,

I am very pro-plaintiff. I disagree with 70% of the stuff posted here. I strongly dislike John McCain. I also can assure you that what McCain said is 100% correct.

There are some misguided illegal aliens who intentionally cause auto accidents. Many illegal aliens also cause unintentional auto accidents, too. Whether or not this justifies McCain’s preferred immigration policies is an open question. But there’s no need to waste time debating whether or not “swoop & squats” and other similar schemes are perpetrated by some illegal aliens. They do.