But now it seems to me that he (and other politicos of all purported stripe) are simply applying their Rule Number One (Be the electee, not the also-ran).
Bush pretended toughness with his you're with us or with the terrorists bluster, but when real toughness is required to simply enforce the nation's (uh, that would be the United States of America, not Iraq or Afghanistan) borders, he is firm as guacamole.
It doesn't take much weakness to prompt the mobs to hit the streets and engage in beatings and vandalism (news, internet).
There are billions and billions to squander on Medicare waste, fraud and abuse, but not a dime for a decent barrier at our border.
Why bother with x-rays at ports when twenty million simply walked in from the south?
Why continue to harrass and humiliate the millions of U.S. citizens flying commercial airlines when a million illegals a year flow across the porous sham which is our southern sovereignty?
The Republican leadership appears to come into focus as a cynical cartel specializing in lip service, leaving the rank-and-file to "do the work the country club set won't do."
There's not a clear-cut stand on principle to be found--yet.
The leaders have to be shown the way first.
And I'm afraid they are going to be 'shown' with a democrat win in the future. I still support the President, I believe him to be a good man at heart. My Catholic church insists we must help the poor and needy. I don't know how hard it is for them to try to come in legally but they are paying thousands to coyotes to come illegally.
So ya,how many times must an Ex Sansalvadoran soldier/MS-13 type cross over before he can find a job.?
Maybe he was frustrated on his last venture north,when all those Chi Com AK-47's were discovered in China shipping containers.
Maybe he goes south to Venezuela now to get AK-47's from Chavez.
At least he does not leave empty handed.
Once its known for sure that illegals get to stay,
The others,that being extant gangs and Tongs will wade into them.
Koreans and Vietnamese firing from rooftops in L.A. again.
Only thing missing is Snake Plisskin : )
If forcasts are correct,housing bubble bursts.
When that goes,banks and credit institutions will howl at the defaults occuring.
Then landlords will face tenants with no coin
With money pool drying up,addicts,alcholics,gamblers,gun dealers etc will prey upon American citizens next.
How many of the 11 million will be in desperate mode in the next decade?