When his "Daddy" broke his "read my lips" pledge, he did it as a trade out to Congress for some much-needed budget cuts.
The end result was the realization of the Reagan economic plan, and the greatest period of economic prowess in U.S. history.
Those of us who actually understand government, understood his sacrifice, those of you who have no clue, reacted by handing this period of economic boom to a Democrat, and your legacy will be forever known as the Clinton administration.
Now, after constant bitching about the Federal government not taking any action to get the issue of illegal immigration under control, you will likewise reward Bush's courage in actually taking some steps, with rancor.
This is well thought out. It is NOT amnesty. It is pleading guilty to illegality and paying a fine. Those that don't remain illegal with now new money available to pursue and prosecute them. But that is of no moment because they have no reason not to step forward into the light of legality. Pay their fine, their debt to society, and become members of that society.