I have made that argument myself, but I'm afraid CA is a lost cause. Schwartzenegger will be the first to scream about using the NG, in the state that needs it the worst.
The bad thing is, he is more conservative than most in CA. How the heck are the feds supposed to work with that?
Schwartzenegger was the best choice at the time .. CA is too liberal in their laws to go from a socialist to a very conservative candidate over night .. people in general don't handle change very well
You have to show folks that conservatives aren't the evil people the Dems claim we are
With that all said .. if the States won't do anything to help in fixing the illegal problem .. IMO all fed funds for social programs should be cut off and let those states who want to aid the illegals pay for it themselves
The reason why the illegals are coming here is not all because of the jobs .. it's because Americans are very generous to help the poor
America is paying for Mexico's welfare
Heck, if I lived in Mexico .. I'd want to come here too