You can ignore the election results from this year all you want -- and forget Indiana, I'm talking about Arizona -- but it doesn't help your cause.
I'm not telling you to give up your principles, I'm only talking about political strategy. Don't expect your views on immigration to bring any extra votes. If you want to field candidates who can win, they'd do better to mention border security but focus on something else.
I'm not ignoring the election results in AZ. I have a home in Scottsdale. I have repeatedly shown that illegal immigration was not the main or deciding issue in the Hayworth loss. Corruption and Iraq were the main issues. It was more of an issue in the Graf loss, but Graf was running in the 8th district, which is fairly evenly split between the parties. Kolbe did not endorse Graf. The GOP gave him lukewarm support. Giffords said she supported comprehensive immigration reform as advocated by Bush and McCain.
I'm not telling you to give up your principles, I'm only talking about political strategy. Don't expect your views on immigration to bring any extra votes. If you want to field candidates who can win, they'd do better to mention border security but focus on something else.
I am talking about political strategy, not principles. The overwhelming majority of Congressional Reps are on the right side of the issue and where most Americans are. I believe that illegal immigration is a potent political issue and will become even more so as the invasion continues and the numbers continue to grow. The issue is spreading throughout the country and could be a political winner for the GOP if it is played correctly. It is not going away.
Did you view the Beck presentation on legal immigration?