[You Dirty Rats]

You go research the polls that have come out over the past couple of months then come back and tell us how 80% of the American people think we ought to deport 11 million "criminal" immigrants.

We have state legislatures extending rights to illegals -- giving out drivers licenses, paying welfare benefits, offering public schooling and in-state tuition, etc. -- but people on this thread act like there is some overwhelming consensus to crack down on illegals. There isn't.

[zook]

Absolutely. And it's the US Supreme Court that required public education for the children of these immigrants. Bottom line is that a majority of Americans perceive a problem that needs to be addressed. But a majority also favor a guest worker program. Americans are generally moderate on this.

[brytlea]

The only poll that matters is in November. I am afraid that the republicans may be in for a nasty surprise. We'll see.
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