Chill out.
You're going to sit there and say that immigration was anything more than an occasional discussion around here? You're expecting anyone to think this level of "debate" has been going on since Bush entered office?
I've been here since 2001 and that's bull. Now and then someone would post an article, and that's it.
Look Around, it's obvious.
OK, no facts required--we "just know".
Yeah, ok.
It's been more than a casual discussion. But there were other pressing issues, such as the War. However, it's reached this level, both because we are finally fed up, and because foreigners are now demonstrating on our soil and making demands, and because our Congress keeps tossing around the idea of granting both amnesty and citizenship to all of these illegals.