https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/08/02/the-victory-disease/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:26:52 -0400<![CDATA[Although Charles Rangel, Maxine Waters and Arizona sheriff Paul Babeau have nothing obvious in common, a single thread runs through their recent actions. Each is unwilling to be reined in. Rangel and Waters are thumbing their noses at the Congressional ethics committees attempting to investigate them for corruption. In the instance of the sheriff, he is pushing back against a what nearly 70% of the population regard as the irrational immigration policy of not enforcing it. The other side is pushing back too &#8212; at the law. &#8220;Undocumented and unafraid&#8221; was the slogan of 22 self-confessed illegal aliens who sat in five Senator&#8217;s offices in the Capitol.]]>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:05:04 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/08/02/the-victory-disease-n189917