Op-Ed: Adult leadership vs adolescent idealism in Rubio v AOC

For most people, the idea of watching a European conference on security is akin to downing an entire bottle of Dramamine before a trans-continental flight: sleep-inducing. However, the recent Munich Security Conference included a keynote speech from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that all Americans should watch. The address spotlighted a profound clash of visions on immigration, with Rubio delivering a powerful address that underscored the urgent need for border security as a cornerstone of Western survival. In stark contrast, the appearance of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., aka AOC, at the same event, coupled with her history of advocating for anti-borders policies, exemplified a dangerously immature approach that prioritizes idealism over reality, and would only serve to accelerate the West's decline. Rubio's remarks identified uncontrolled mass migration as an existential threat, warning that lax policies have invited chaos, eroding societal cohesion, cultural continuity, an