Bill Clinton says the quiet part out loud: Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2024

The Issue: Former President Bill Clinton’s comments about crime and security at the southern border.Former President Bill Clinton exposing the reality of open borders that the Biden-Harris administration has refused to acknowledge was a real shocker (“You got that right, Bubba!” Oct.15).Clinton’s comments go against the Democratic argument that the open border is necessary because of the need for cheap labor and low birthrates.

So what was the point of a border bill?If deportation is out, then the bill was for processing migrants who have entered the country illegally.That doesn’t count as border security.I wonder what Bill Clinton — or any other Democrat, for that matter — would say to the family members of the victims of crimes perpetrated by undocumented migrants.

So far, most Dems refuse to acknowledge the issue publicly.Greg RaleighWashington, DCThe former president is spot on with his statement.The border problem was created by the Biden-Harris administration.

Unfortunately, the Democratic leadership and the media deliberately refuse to acknowledge the situation.Kudos to Clinton for having the courage to express his opinion honestly.It certainly beats following the Democratic narrative and risking the perception of being another floundering idiot.

Jerry ChiappettaMonticelloDid Bill Clinton not get the memo? He is finally opening up and telling the truth about illegal immigration.But his opinion about unfettered immigration is absolutely wrong.Americans aren’t having babies because they can’t afford it.Yes, there are some other reasons why Americans aren’t having babies.

But the main reason is the cost of having a baby and rearing a child.And the financial burden of the immigration crisis certainly doesn’t help.Charlie HonadelVenice, Fla.Former President Donald Trump has unexpected allies among the Democrats.

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