[Washi]

I didn't say it was harder, I said it was different. And it is. One is politically acceptable and the other is not (for politicians seeking the hispanic vote).

Yes, I know it is "different."

But it is being dishonestly portrayed it as a logistics problem by President Bush and many here on FR, as opposed to a political problem.

By that standard (politically acceptable vs. not politically acceptable) what can, or will ever be done? I am not beholden to illegal hispanic votes. I don't benefit financialy from the creation of an illegal class of "sub-citizens." Illegal immigration is a net-negative for me and most other American citizens whom the President and the rest of the government are supposed to represent.

Pretty words and half-measures from the President will only fool the politically-ignorant voters and will do nothing to solve the problem.

[justa-hairyape]

By that standard (politically acceptable vs. not politically acceptable) what can, or will ever be done?

IMHO - It is not a political problem. President Clinton had no problems deporting Elian Gonzalez even in the face of intense political pressure not too. Clinton cared more about what Castro thought then what the majority of us Americans thought. Deep down the Oligarchy cares not one bit about politics. They think Globally and act Globally. Local politics is the canard they brainwash the sheeple with. Our current President appears to care more about what Fox thinks, then what the majority of us Americans think.