This election was somewhat of a referendum on support for the President and the Democrat's amnesty scheme. Not only did the candidate who campaigned on a platform opposed to amnesty win the election, despite the damage the corrupt previous officeholder did, but one of the candidate's first actions upon being elected was to join Tom Tancredo's Immigration Reform Caucus. Washington needs to PAY ATTENTION to what is going on here.
Great points BUMP!
Oh, I think they've paid attention but they've dismissed it either as a minority position or something that can be overcome by sponsering votes on gay marriage.
Neither is true, and this election was probably the first time some of the set advocating amnesty had an inkling of doubt they've chosen the right position.
Good move by Bilbray, making one of his first priorities to join Tancredo's team and send a signal to his constituents and Washington that he is going to follow through on his promises re: the border.
Better move would be for Hastert to name him on the Reconcilation Committee.
Don't worry, the GOP still has their tiny little minority of yes men telling them that immigration doesn't matter. I've already seen one pundit declaring the border issue "gone" due to Zarqawis killing.
Hmmmm tomorrow Zarqawi will still be dead and illegals will still be flowing across the border. I think border control isn't as "gone" as some would like to believe.
Should be simple calculus, but apparently... not many in Congress are doing the Math.
This was great news! California needs more representatives like Bilbray, because we're FED UP!! Voters weren't voting for the party, they voted on Bilbray's stance against illegal immigration.