Texas Congressvarmint Blake Farenthold, who we refer to as “Ducky Pajama Boy” around here, can add “whipped parent” to his list of qualities.

Blake Farenthold and a "Friend."

Farenthold contends that the Dream Act is an awful idea because 16 year olds have a say in whether or not a family crosses the border, and they chose to come across illegally.  And Farenthold swears he’s not smokin’ dope.

In an interview with Soledad O’Brien, Farenthold said took this position.

“You think a 16-year-old whose parents are coming across the border has a say in whether or not they’re just going to stay behind in their country?” Soledad asked.

“They’re certainly in a position to have a conversation with their parents about it,” Farenthold said.

“A 16-year-old is in a position to have a conversation with their parents about coming across the border, do you think?” said Soledad, skeptically.

“Believe me, my 16-year-old daughter has given me input on everything — pretty much everything the family wants to do,” said the Texas Republican.

What is wrong with this guy, you ask?  Everything, I answer.

I say we put Blake Farenthold’s daughter on the border and let her talk people out of coming across.  It would save us a whole lot of money.

Thanks to Carl for the heads-up.