WTF IS WRONG WITH THESE MORONS!?
I wonder how the author defines “amnesty?”
Personally, I find Krauthammer to be an astute analyst.
Since the borders aren’t going to be effectively closed any time soon, does that mean he’s really not for amnesty?
Krauthammer made me so mad last night....
He forgot to mention how unfair to the AMERICAN people all of this is...
Most people, including LBJ, did not see the future consequences of Kennedy's immigration bill, which was supposedly about "fairness" and "against racism." However, near the end of his life, Ted Kennedy said that he was PROUD of the consequences of his bill--turning the United States of America into a Third World country!!!!
Ping!
He is a definitely a hawk and a very bright and articulate individual.
Krathammer is a Beltway insider and definitely an elitist. he is a neocon, rather than a conservative, and he isn't necessarily on our - the conservative - side on many issues.
However, the Krauthammer plan begins to break apart at the point of what to do once the borders are secure. He proposes a 'path to citizenship' that amounts to amnesty, which once again rewards illegal behavior. This is grossly unfair to the millions of LEGAL immigrants who have honorably entered the country according to the law, and initiated the process of becoming naturalized citizens according to U.S. statutes. It is a slap in the face to the millions of Hispanics and Mexicans who have their citizenship legally, only to watch as the government winks at those who break the law and get ahead of others in the line.
That's where I break with Krauthammer too. Not just hispanics and Mexicans but many other foreigners have been waiting literally for decades trying to go through the legal process. They WANT to be Americans and they obviously WANT to do it legally. I want THOSE people to get a break.
Sending 12-20 million illegal aliens back to Mexico would not be feasible or practical. Many of them have family members that are legal citizens. The prudent course of action would be to fine them and send them to the back of the line, requiring them to pay their fees like everyone else, but waiting their turn behind the millions of others around the world who are waiting to get into the country legally.
That is not really different than Krauthammer's position. They get to stay here while they "wait." They fill the slots that the legally-minded immigrants would like. I disagree that sending illegal aliens home is not feasible or practical. AZ just sent 1/5th to 1/4 of their illegals packing in two weeks (if we are to believe the MSM) just by making a law that mirrors Federal law. Five simple things will practically and effectively send 90+% of illegal aliens packing.
Most of that is just enforcing the laws we have and spending the money already allocated for a border fence.
Krauthammer is not your typical “conservative.” He is a solid conservative on foreign policy and economic issues, but on social issues, his views are unorthodox. For instance, he is a staunch anti-Second Amendment man.
After all, St. Rush of Holy Limbaugh told us for years that "illegal immigration was the sign of a healthy economy and nothing to worry about!" This of course, was the mantra of the US Chamber of Commerce.
Members of the VRWC, me included, have to always remember that our favorite yakkers are about selling ad time, market segmentation, and entertainment. The GOP is in the ridiculous position of having media people as its chief public exponents. Our elected Republicans have to do more of the heavy lifting to get back their self-respecty.