Now, It's Not Just the Left Who's Being Heard

Nixon called us the "silent majority," those who did not raise hell all the time and who stood my the United States and its rule of law.

For years, Republcans and Democrats have kowtowed to the noisy illegal immigration advocates. But now, the silent majority is finding its voice. Maybe enough of the ball-less wonders will finally craft a law that makes sense.

The anger evoked a word that immigrant organizers who opposed Monday's boycott feared: backlash. McDonald and other Americans were particularly disturbed by Monday's boycott and civil action, attended in large part by people who entered the country illegally and are now demanding rights enjoyed by U.S.-born citizens and immigrants who entered the country legally.

"How dare they," said McDonald, a research specialist for the University of Pittsburgh who said she voted for Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) in the 2004 presidential election. "If they are so active, why aren't they in Mexico City, why aren't they forcing their leaders there to deal with the quality of life? If you don't like it here, go home."