How The GOP Can Survive The Immigration Debate

NewsMax ^ | March 29, 2006 | Dick Morris

[MaineVoter2002]

How The GOP Can Survive The Immigration Debate

Dick Morris Wednesday, March 29, 2006

The immigration bill pending in Congress poses as crucial a test for GOP efforts to reach out to Hispanic voters as the 1964 Civil Rights Act did in determining the future partisan preferences of America's African-Americans...

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/3/29/143533.shtml

[WilliamofCarmichael]

If the Republican Party now turns its back on these newly swing Latino voters, it may permanently lose its ability to win America's fastest-growing voter group, perhaps dooming the party altogether . . . to prevent disaster among Latino voters, it must accompany the fence with a more liberal policy on guest workers and criminalization.

Is this clown serious?

we will be slitting our own throats by denying our economy access to Mexican workers. We just need to make them legal, not illegal.

This reads like PR. Let me guess. He's working for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- or he's working with an old Clinton White House buddy?

In 2003 Thomas "Mack" McLarty became a Senior Advisor to Carlyle and Advisor on Mexico Investment Activities.

(Before that I believe he did PR for Mexico through his connections with Kissinger's company.)

Or maybe a Morris Republican buddy? Mr Rudy Giuliani's security consulting company was hired by Mexican business leaders to come up with a plan to clean up Mexico City, which has the second-highest crime rate in Latin America. . . .

Or is just the old globalists chant, "cheap labor trumps sovereignty any day of the week!"

Regardless..

Is Morris another one of those who believes that Americans of Hispanic origin are addicted to law breaking? You cannot get their vote if you don't support breaking laws?

Why did about 30 percent of Americans of Hispanic origin vote for California's Prop 187 and almost 50 percent of Americans of Hispanic origin vote for Arizona's Prop 200?

[lfod1776]

I think they should start by bringing in a "guest worker" to write Dick Morris' column. It would be a lot cheaper, and probably equally inane.

[nj26]

Amnesty in 2006 = Hillary as President in 2008

Dick Morris may know that better than most. Who knows.. he just might be working for the Clintons again.

[ARCADIA]

Then again; if you deport them when they apply for those real SS#s, you would not have to bother finding them later on. Illegal aliens should not be rewarded.

[holyscroller]

Any guest worker program that in any way rewards those already here with the privilege of staying and/or eventually getting to stay legally is a slap in the face to the millions from OTHER COUNTRIES that also want to come here and work and are trying to do it legally. Why are all our immigration talks centered about Mexicans? There's a whole world of workers out there. Shouldn't they have a shot too?

[Humidston]

Yeah, you probably still believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. I know your type. Dream on!

[MaineVoter2002]

The amnesty issue solely deals with those here already. I am not a big supporter of it. We did it already. I'm as much against another amnesty as you are. But I'm also a realist. Look at our war on terror... we are fighting those from within just to avoid giving detainees of war a lawyer and a day in court. Do you really think we will deport 12 million people? I wish we could, but I know it wont happen. I doubt we could succeed at deporting a terrorist after he did his time in our prison. Im against amnesty...so what do we do, keep them coming and keep their status as it is now?

[MaineVoter2002]

Is Morris another one of those who believes that Americans of Hispanic origin are addicted to law breaking? You cannot get their vote if you don't support breaking laws? Why did about 30 percent of Americans of Hispanic origin vote for California's Prop 187 and almost 50 percent of Americans of Hispanic origin vote for Arizona's Prop 200?

I agree. Most latinos (along with other groups) are against illegal immigration.

[RHINO369]

We are republicans and we are here to help. We are going to bring in a fresh set of millions of immigrants from mexico every 5 years to replace you the assimilated hispanic americans just when you get settleded here, is that enough to buy your vote amigo?

[MaineVoter2002]

Any guest worker program that in any way rewards those already here with the privilege of staying and/or eventually getting to stay legally is a slap in the face to the millions from OTHER COUNTRIES that also want to come here and work and are trying to do it legally. Why are all our immigration talks centered about Mexicans? There's a whole world of workers out there. Shouldn't they have a shot too?

I agree 100%. In fact, I would be against present illegals being able to sign up for the guestworker program from here in the USA. THEY (illegals already here) should already be working OR they should be deported at once!

[investigateworld]

>>>You basically want to close the borders to all.<<<<

You can put me in that group. All immigrant groups vote Democrat. Democrats are strong supporters of abortion.
Hence allowing more prospective Democrat voters = more abortions.

[RHINO369]

"The amnesty issue solely deals with those here already. I am not a big supporter of it. We did it already. I'm as much against another amnesty as you are. But I'm also a realist. Look at our war on terror... we are fighting those from within just to avoid giving detainees of war a lawyer and a day in court. Do you really think we will deport 12 million people? I wish we could, but I know it wont happen. I doubt we could succeed at deporting a terrorist after he did his time in our prison. Im against amnesty...so what do we do, keep them coming and keep their status as it is now?"

If you make them all felons, make it illegal to hire them and actually enforce it with large penalties, then cut all welfare, except emergency medical (and if they need it they go back to mexico the next day) most will deport themselves. Also we need a border wall, and troops to defend. Still many will be here, but thats not too bad. Plus when some get picked up for doing something illegal we can kick them out.

The biggest thing is stopping the flow. IF you don't fix the border, nothing is going to happen.

[Mike Darancette]

We have plenty of time to talk about what to do with those already here. Let's build the wall before we have 30 million illegals.

The volume seems to have increased quite a bit recently.

[onyx]

Just FYI --- I'm fixing to read this now.

[Mike Darancette]

His only economic policy is "Go elswhere for a job".

No his only economic policy is "Go elswhere for a job and please send money back".

I wonder what the result is if Mexico elects a Socialist?

[MaineVoter2002]

Well if you're looking at this issue from the politcal aspect, you may want to think twice. You are aborting future pro-life voters who are dead against the killing of unborn babies.

Me, Im pro-life as well, but Im looking at the Border / Illegal Alien issue more from the national security aspect.

[Mike Darancette]

Why punnish businesses in the USA for our government's failures?"

Because the businesses are knowing violating Federal Regulations, however some fast check for employers should be created.

[trubluolyguy]

The Repubs are making it damned near impossible to support them.

[Rockitz]

The height of hubris is believing that new immigrants will vote GOP. If the president thinks he can buy future votes for the GOP, he's sadly mistaken. One only needs to look at those counties bordering Mexico in the last election- solid blue. If he is successful with his quasi-amnesty (guest worker) program the GOP will stay in control, but this country won't be worth living in. If he's not successful and reason wins the day, the libs will probably come to power due to all of the votes they've already bought and this country won't be worth living in 20 years earlier. Bottom line- Time to get out of Dodge.

[isthisnickcool]

Yeah, you probably still believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

WHAT!?? They are not real???? WAAAAAAA!!!!!