[Reagan Man]

We know Reagan signed the IRCA of 1986. How many times do you want it repeated. NAFTA is not the issue and neither is the Brady Bill.

On the issue of immigration reform, America is a different place today, then it was back in 1981-1989. There are 10-15 million, or more illegals in the US today. In the 1980`s there was 2-3 million. The US was fighting the Cold War in the 80`s. Today we're fighting the war on terror.

As for Reagan's farewell address. I will cut Reagan some slack for his idealistic legacy talk about a 'city that has doors in its walls'. Reagan was a master of political rhetoric and what better time to speak such high minded talk, then at your own retirement party.

You're not a student of history. I've tried to inform you about some history involving the Reagan years. But you dont seem to grasp the concept. Reagan employed bold leadership and revived the American economy from the worst economic times since the Great Depression. Reagan employed bold leadership and won the Cold War. If Reagan was POTUS today, he would be employing bold leadership in the WOT. And I believe, Reagan would be employing bold leadership in securing our borders and not advancing "backdoor amnesty", under the guise of a guest worker program.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"And I believe, Reagan would be employing bold leadership in securing our borders and not advancing "backdoor amnesty", under the guise of a guest worker program."

That makes two of us :)

[Once-Ler]

Reagan employed bold leadership and revived the American economy from the worst economic times since the Great Depression.

I have said before that I admire Reagan because of his taxcuts, but we are talking about immigration. Economics is not the issue.

You're not a student of history. I've tried to inform you about some history involving the Reagan years. But you dont seem to grasp the concept.

Let us stick to the argument. Once-ler is not the issue. Personal attacks are poor substitutes for intelligent refutation.

And I believe, Reagan would be employing bold leadership in securing our borders and not advancing "backdoor amnesty", under the guise of a guest worker program.

We will never know for sure because Reagan is no longer here to tell us. That is sad because so much of what he stood for has been misused by those who wish to promote an agenda using his good name and boundless optimistic vision for and of the American people.

My readings of Reagan's speeches paints a picture of a compassionate man of uncommon "common sense."

When I read his 1980 acceptance speech "Can we doubt that only a Divine Providence placed this land, this island of freedom, here as a refuge for all those people in the world who yearn to breathe free." - I see a man who might be angered by the hoops and red tape and years of waiting that prevent hard working immigrants from coming to America to share in Mankind's God given freedom.

This, along with the other points I have already offered, leads me to believe Reagan might support a program that would eliminate the need to hunt down and expel illegals who have a history of good work and no history of crime. Maybe not all of them...perhaps only 3 million. This in turn would allow the government to focus on unregistered immigrants who may be here for terrorism and crime.

Thank you for your reply.

[Once-Ler]

I will cut Reagan some slack for his idealistic legacy talk about a 'city that has doors in its walls'. Reagan was a master of political rhetoric and what better time to speak such high minded talk, then at your own retirement party.

I see...Reagan's reverence for America was just a rhetorical device. Good one.