CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY DECEMBER 18, 2018
WE’VE SEEN THIS BAD PLAY BEFORE. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL “SHUT DOWN” SATURDAY MORNING AT 12:01 AM UNLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP GIVES UP ON FUNDING FOR THE BORDER WALL.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE WON’T DO THAT, THAT AMERICA NEEDS THE WALL TO KEEP OUT ILLEGALS, INCLUDING DRUG DEALERS AND OTHER CRIMINALS AND THOSE WHO WOULD BE A BURDEN ON THE ECONOMY BECAUSE THEY LACK THE SKILLS TO GET A JOB.
IT WON’T REALLY BE A SHUTDOWN, OF COURSE. AS BEFORE, MOST OF GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION, BUT THE MEDIA WILL IGNORE THAT, PREFERRING TO FEATURE CLOSED SIGNS ON NATIONAL PARKS AND AN OLD LADY OR CHILD WHO DIDN’T RECEIVE A GOVERNMENT CHECK.
IN THE PAST, REPUBLICANS MOSTLY HAVE CAVED IN THE FACE OF NEGATIVE PUBLIC OPINION. ON RARE OCCASONS, LIKE THE LAST SO-CALLED SHUTDOWN, DEMOCRATS WERE BLAMED AND THEY CAVED.
THIS TIME, SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER SAYS THERE IS NO WAY THE PRESIDENT WILL GET A PALTRY $5 BILLION FOR THE WALL. IT’S BECAUSE DEMOCRATS WANT POROUS BORDERS SO THEY CAN IMPORT FUTURE VOTERS. THAT’S THE REAL ISSUE THAT ALL AMERICANS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND. I’M CAL THOMAS.
