The Daily Disappointment

It must be hard to write for a local newspaper. I guess that is why the Daily Democrat takes other newspaper opinions and publishes them under "Our Opinion". It's the lazy way to write a column or an op/ed. Find a piece that you agree with and change the sentences around, mix in a few lines of your own, and presto, you sound smarter that you are. Here is just the latest example of the lazy journalism practiced at the Daily Disappointment.

For immigration reform to work, it must seek to reduce illegal entries not only
through stricter enforcement, but by creating sufficient opportunities for legal
entry and earned citizenship.

That, in turn, would free up law
enforcement to focus its energies on criminals, gang members and terrorists. As
a matter of national security, it's simply unacceptable to perpetuate the
current system in which millions of people live anonymous lives in the shadows,
a system that rewards coyotes and leads to rampant exploitation.

The
House bill also fails to deal squarely with the key problem that bedevils local
and state governments: What to do with the 10 million or so illegal immigrants
living here who are intricately intertwined with their communities and the
nation's economy?

Here is the opinion piece is was taken from, can you see any similarities?

For immigration reform to work, it must seek to reduce illegal entries not only
through stricter enforcement, but by creating sufficient opportunities for legal
entry and earned citizenship.

That, in turn, would free up law
enforcement to focus its energies on criminals, gang members and terrorists. As
a matter of national security, it's simply unacceptable to perpetuate the
current system in which millions of people live anonymous lives in the shadows,
a system that rewards coyotes and leads to rampant exploitation.

The House bill also fails to deal squarely with the key problem that bedevils local
and state governments: What to do with the 10 million or so illegal immigrants
living here who are intricately intertwined with their communities and the
nation's economy? It's simply not realistic to think that the government can
round up and deport these people, many of whom have children who are American
citizens.

Why not just re-print their opinion and call it "An opinion we agree with"