It appears that it is a done deal, this "comprehensive immigration reform" scam. I will hold out hope that there are 41 sane United States senators that will filibuster this travesty.
But there are those Republican senators that are tone deaf to not just it's base but to the desires of the American people. The American people want border enforcement first and foremost and this legislation cuts in half one of the most important aspects of border enforcement. That would be the building of a fence for 750 miles, not the 350 miles that the Republican sellouts, led by, guess who? Why, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) of course have done.
Yes, some people feel that the fact that Sen. McCain's fellow Arizona senator, John Kyl was part of the negotiation was because he believed that something is better than nothing. Not this time Sen. Kyl, not this time.
If this legislation does become law, I think that this maybe a straw that broke the camel's back for many Republicans.
We did not build a conservative majority within the Republican party to be sold out to get accolades in the New York Times, and the rest of the Axis of Evil, the big three broadcast networks, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.
I strongly advise Republican voters to look at candidates who oppose amnesty and watering down border enforcement. One who has spoken out is former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney http://mittromney.com. Also California congressman and '08 hopeful Duncan Hunter, who spearheaded the successful fence along the border in San Diego has spoken out against it.
Here is the thing. If we as a Republican party say we are fighting a War Against Terror, we must secure our borders first. No border security or a little bit will make us a sitting duck for a future attack. It should not be about politics as it has become. I do think that Sen McCain has guaranteed that he will not be the Republican nominee for president in 2008 or anytime. Now, we must rally around the strongest border security Republican to be the nominee in 2008.
Selling out for a little something and not even the 80% that Rudy Giuliani has talked about in the past he agrees with the Republican base is tragic. Let us hope that it does not ruin Republican chances in 2008.
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