[Gorest Gump]

Even if Tony Sanchez wins the governorship, which is a longshot at this point, it won't mean that Texas is going to the RATS. Tony is pretty conservative for a RAT, even a Texas RAT. He's perceived by the RATS as a conservative who they will only stomach if he wins and has coattails. So even a RAT win in 02 won't mean much in 04, IMHO.

[d14truth]

I smell a RAT in this story. The author provides a 'possible', but, IMHO, not probable, 'take' on the March 12 happenings. That a conservative millionaire RAT won the Texas primary indicates a 'rightward shift' is deemed necessary in RATland to remain viable.

As for the 'amnesty' thing--there aren't any 'happy endings' possible. If they want to be in America; then, they have to become Americans. No ifs, ands, or buts. Of course, we have to decide what one IS, or ought to be.

[FITZ]

Tony is pretty conservative for a RAT,

Where on earth did you get that??? Sanchez is as Socialist as you can get ---he's at least as leftist as Hillary, he's extremely for Affirmative Action, he intends to promote Spanish at least to the same status as English, he believes in free college for Hispanics, socialized health care, he's pro-abortion and pro-gay rights.