Way to go, Americans!

Here's a story about a protest staged by people who are actually worth a damn. Hundreds of decent Americans came to Lafayette Park to speak out against the illegal alien infestation that's ruining our labor market, draining our economy, wiping out our social service and criminal justice systems and taking the lives of around 27 Americans per day.

The rally was sponsored by an organization in Georgia and coordinated with the national Federation for American Immigration Reform, a nonprofit advocacy group, and a number of radio talk show hosts who have championed the cause of stopping illegal immigration.

The crowd included retired teachers and aerospace workers, ex-soldiers and business contractors. Many were from Western states and said they were affiliated with organized groups but had paid their own airfares. Most were white, but a few were Latinos who described themselves as especially victimized by the protracted influx of illegal Latino immigrants.

"I was born in Mexico, but I came here legally, and I was brought up with American values," said Anna Gaines, a retired high school teacher from Arizona. "I have had terrible experiences with illegal students. They don't care about school, only about parties and drugs. They don't come with respect for our laws and values."

It was good to hear about this, even if most of the media's not covering it. I have to say that it wasn't promoted very well in advance otherwise I would have gone too. Every American should give some time to causes like this and help preserve America and the American way of life for U.S. Citizens and those immigrants who come here lawfully.