[Rokke]

So the polls you are basing this statement on..."Current info is that by an overwhelmomng majority, most Republicans REJECT the Senate Immigration Bill, and the message is getting through loud and clear to returning Republican congressmen." don't really exist? Interesting that the Senate vote turned out like it did. Either the Senators who voted "yes" are ignoring their voters, or they voted in response to what they are actually hearing from their constituents and not relying on internet blogs. Now, since the typical Senator's first priority is to keep himself in office, for some reason I don't think they are voting in such a way as to ensure they'll be thrown out of office.

[clawrence3]

I just read your profile - thank you for your service to our great Nation - our son will be a freshman in high school this fall and wants to attend the Naval Academy as well ; )

[Jameison]

"Interesting that the Senate vote turned out like it did. Either the Senators who voted "yes" are ignoring their voters, or they voted in response to what they are actually hearing from their constituents and not relying on internet blogs. "

# 1. Republican majority in the Senate voted against the Senate Immigration Bill.

#. All RATS Senators voted for the evil Senate immigration Bill apart from 4 of them.

# 3. Those only 4 RATS that voted against the immigration Bill, were all up for reelection this year.

Even the RATS can hear what voters are telling them...sometimes.
You don't really have a point, dude.

[JCEccles]

Interesting that the Senate vote turned out like it did. Either the Senators who voted "yes" are ignoring their voters,

Correct. They are ignoring their voters.

The Senate by design is less affected by popular pressure and sentiment than the House is. On any given vote, two-thirds of the Senate is four or more years removed from the wrath of the voters. On the other hand, senators are ALWAYS and immediately affected by the moods and pocketbooks of special interests.

This vote is just about what you would expect when money speaks more loudly and directly than the voters do to two-thirds of the Senate. The senators can pocket the loot from the dishonest employers who are undermining our immigration laws and figure the worst of the backlash will blow over by the time they're up for reelection.

If you want to know how popular sentiment is shaping up (quite apart from self-serving polls dished up by the amnestas) watch what happens in the House on this issue. The members of the House are constantly running for reelection and feel voter pressure every day.