The problem in Springfield is a lack of common sense

The problem in Springfield is a lack of common sense: The Springfield, Ohio, story is just the latest example of opening the border and its consequences. How do you expect a city of 40,000 to absorb 20,000 new residents? You can't, and the local reaction is exactly logical. Again, put yourself in…..

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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) September 23, 2024

 The Springfield, Ohio, story is just the latest example of opening the border and its consequences. How do you expect a city of 40,000 to absorb 20,000 new residents? You can't, and the local reaction is exactly logical. Again, put yourself in their shoes and how would you react?

Senator Marco Rubio was on Face the Nationand explained this whole thing very well. Let's check out what he said:

I think one of the problems here is that somehow Americans who are not intolerant, they're not bigots, they're not --- but they are troubled by the fact that their city is being flooded. In Springfield, you see reports, these are legitimate reports of huge increases in traffic accidents leading to slower police response time, overcrowded schools. I mean the strain this puts on a community, and if you complain about it, somehow you're a bigot, you're a racist, you're a hater --

That is a story here that everyday Americans are being made to feel like they're haters because they're complaining about something al -- any of us would complain. If any of us, I don't care who we are, live in a city of 4,000 people, and you bring in 2,500 migrants overnight into one place, there are going to be problems there.

And that's right. As a legal immigrant and naturalized citizen, I understand how these people feel. Legal immigration is orderly for a reason. You must control how people come into the country, under what conditions and put them through common sense vetting.

So calling those folks in Springfield haters and bigots is totally unfair. Yet, it's what the other side does to avoid a real conversation about a problem created by them.

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We remember Ray Charles (1930-2004)

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We remember Ray Charles, who was born in Georgia on this day in 1930.     He died in 2004.

In 1962, “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” topped the U.S. pop charts.

Over the years, we've grown accustomed to his style and music.    And nobody sings "American the beautiful" like Charles.

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We remember Marcelino Lopez (1943-2001)

Marcelino Lopez was born in Havana, Cuba on this day in 1943. He died in Miami in 2001. In 1965, 21-year old Marcelino was second in the AL Rookie of the Year vote. He won 14, lost 13 and finished the year with a 2.93 ERA. It was a great season for the young Cuban lefthander.

A few years later, Marcelino played with the Orioles and pitched in the post-season. In 1971-72 , he was a bullpen specialist with the Brewers and Indians.  His career ended in 1972 and I’m not sure what he did in the Miami area after baseball.

We remember the Cuban lefty who shared the Los Angeles sports pages with Sandy Koufax in 1965.   He was an exciting story in the early days of the LA Angels.

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1957: Hank Aaron HR gives Milwaukee its first NL pennant

From 1954 until 1976, Hank Aaron was one of the best players in baseball.    He was selected to the Hall of Fame in 1982.

In 1957, Aaron led the Braves to the NL pennant.    On this day, he hit the extra inning HR at County Stadium to clinch it.     

The "walk off" was one of the greatest moments in Milwaukee baseball history.   A few weeks later, Milwaukee beat New York in the World Series and it was quite a celebration.

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The origins and causes of World War I with Barry Jacobsen

In 2014, we looked at the 100th anniversary of World War I with Barry Jacobsen.   Here is the first part.....

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