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I agree with everything you said here- but judge the individuals on their immigration policy. To clobber those Republicans that supported HR4437, based on someone like John McCain, just really is not right. We will literally hurt our own cause of tougher border security if we do not support those who actually did vote for tought border security. These are the people up for re-election right now.

Vote for people willing to fight the illegal alien problem. George Bush is willing to fight this problem, instead of ignoring it like Bill Clinton. I may not like everything he says about it, but then I have never agreed with anyone 100%.

I just refuse to punish people for doing what I am asking them to do. I cannot punish the House of Representatives, they did what I wanted. But the House is where the Dems have the strongest chance of taking control. I will fight for those House members who voted for HR4437.

PS. I live in Wisconsin- right now the author of HR 4437, James Sensenbrenner is taking a beating by the media and the protesters. Currently, Sensenbrenner is doing town hall meetings, like every other Congressman. The protesters are out in full force at everything he goes to. The conservatives supporting Sensenbrenner are no where to be found. Normally, hundreds of protesters show up and we are lucky to see a half dozen supporters show up for Sensenbrenner. That is pathetic. If we want people like James Sensenbrenner to continue to represent us, we need to stand up and fight for them.

George Bush is willing to fight this problem.

??? I don't see him fighting it one bit, but accelerating it by promising amnesty (no matter what PC term he uses. If someone who entered the country illegally is allowed to stay, that is amnesty.) The reports from the Minutemen say many illegals that are coming over now are here because they want amnesty. Bush and many Senators are increasing the problem, not helping.

And I never said throw the baby out with the bathwater. The House did an awesome job. Of course, everyone here will look at only the choices they have at election time and vote according to how their particular Rep. and Senator did on the issues they care most about. People here are quite intelligent - give them some credit. But they are angry, overall, at how the Republicans are very close to offering amnesty to millions of law breakers. The House passed a great bill - and the Senate is willing to throw it away (at the President's urging). Of course we're mad!

Hopefully Sensenbrenner - and all the other politicians - realize that conservatives don't typically act like 3rd world mobs, trying to change opinions with threats of sheer numbers in the streets. The illegals are used to such tactics working in their homelands, so they try it here. While the citizens are phoning, faxing, and sending letters - and voting. I've sent both Tancredo and Sensenbrenner faxes and letters saying how much I appreciate their efforts. And that I feel they are my true representatives in Washington, even though I didn't get to vote for them, because they are representing my views. I know I'm not alone - they're just getting the other view in a more civilized fashion. (BTW, I am so proud of those two for standing up to the Republican leaders and sticking to their values. We need more politicians like them - I think that's what everyone here is saying.)

The protesters are out in full force at everything he goes to. The conservatives supporting Sensenbrenner are no where to be found. Normally, hundreds of protesters show up and we are lucky to see a half dozen supporters show up for Sensenbrenner.

I am frustrated at this as well. But...if conservatives started acting like leftist mobs, would that really accomplish anything? I would be afraid of fights and riots and violence breaking out because the leftist mobs would have something to fight against.

Let's everyone instead let these heroes know how much we appreciate them keeping up the fight for us, whether we're in their district our not. They're all that standing between us and amnesty:

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R.-Ala.) 335 Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4124 email Sessions

Rep. James Sensenbrenner 2449 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4905 Telephone: (202) 225-5101 sensenbrenner@mail.house.gov

Rep. Tom Tancredo 1130 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515-0606 202.225.7882 email Tancredo

Now, who have I forgotten?