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"There are 250 million Americans, and around 9 million Mexicans immigrants (including around 5 million undocumented). I fail to see the problem. "

I was originally going to argue about the numbers, but I won't. I just caution that there is an unknown "threshold" where assimilation becomes impossible. It is not just a matter of numbers, it is a matter of attitude. I submit Chinatown as a good example, an indigestible lump in the melting pot.

"Mexico is a strongly religious (catholic) nation. Abortion is a no-no, they work hard for their money taking jobs most Americans won't, and believe strongly family (and they send back a PAINFUL percentage of their income to support those families this I know first hand), are there any particular problem with these values?"

Yes, how about nepotism on a larger scale then America? How about the concept that junta is a valid political mechanism for change? How about the ingrained acknowledgment that the rich are absolutely unaccountable for their actions.

For example, the last President's brother got away with murder if I recall, even though reported in news. There is no Ken Lay or Martha Stewart in Mexico.

How about the graft culture, or the lack of Noblesse Oblige? Need I mention the antisemitism or the oppression of the indigenous Indians?

I know these things exist in America, but the Rule of Law remains stronger, thus far. Just some thoughts.

I only hope this is a finger in the wind and our objections will be noted.
Come November, I'll vote for Bush because the alternative is so bad. But I'm not happy.
If a law's not being enforced, it should be. Or it should be dropped. Granting amnesty to millions of lawbreakers is not the right approach.
Granting them full benefits, including Social Security, is a recipe for utter disaster.
Does he think the liberals won't hijack the new immigrant vote like they hijacked every civil rights advance brought about by Republicans?
We are at a point where the Dem party is about to self-destruct, and he's giving it another 8 million votes and a new lease on life.
It's asinine, as Hannity said. On its face.
Or does Bush think the Congress won't go for it? As he thought the Sup Ct wouldn't go for CFR? Bush doesn't strike me as that sort of calculating politician, but I'm not as cynical as I should be.