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Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiently or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.

Theodore Roosevelt

It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiently or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country.

I agree with your quote. I just don't agree that this immigration bill is bad for the country. These people are here and have to be dealt with. My original comment is that there has never been any real penalty for sneaking into this country so it's like giving amnesty to a parking violation. Not going to change our lives one way or another. California is the main magnet and they have proven time after time that they have no intention of enforcing the laws nor limiting the benefits. The President is merely trying to bring these guys into society and try and get a better handle on them.

You can build all the walls you want but this country will not shoot on sight and local authorities won't prosecute the employers so it boils down to try and make them good productive citizens or leave them in the shadows. I think they should be harassed by bill collectors, tax collectors, and telemarketeers like the rest of us.