Loss of a Patriot

[Rick Oltman]

Terry Anderson is gone. And with his passing we have lost a fearless patriot who loved America and said what he felt about illegal immigration and those elected officials who refused to secure the borders and enforce our immigration laws.

Terry’s blunt condemnation of those selling out America for cheap labor was offensive to some. To most of us Terry’s ringing criticism of the cowards and the sellouts who have allowed the illegal alien invasion of our country to continue was music to our ears, hard rock-heavy metal that didn’t avoid the truth.

In private, Terry’s words were gentle, his tone moderate, but no less accurate. His observations over the years were precise anecdotes that told the nation’s story of out of control illegal immigration.

Terry’s courage was ever present. For over a decade and a half he spoke plainly and accurately about the impact of illegal immigration on his community, his family, his country.

Terry is gone, but his words live on. Luckily, much of what he said has been preserved and can be an inspiration to the new generation of immigration reformers that have recently joined the movement.

I was lucky to have his friendship. I thought of him as a brother.

Thank you, Terry, for all you did.

Terry testifies to congress June 10, 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBUHhlw83B4

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