You would like to think that Conservatism was more than just a stance against the other guy, a core value that was not swayed by events, but many represent it poorly here in this thread.
My unshakable stance has now been called a soap box, and worse by people claiming the conservative mantle, as if it comes with a tag "you can relax your Conservatism, if someone pisses you off.
When did two guys shooting another human being, regardless of origin, become a referendum on Immigration Policy? I suppose by their logic, should I forget my passport on my next trip to Vancouver B.C, some Mountie is justified in putting a cap in my ass for illegal entry?
My conclusion is that we have a number of phony Conservatives on this forum, folks who like the title, but don't really have a clue as to what it means. Its like a social club, instead of an ideology for them, and it only works when its easy and popular. That goes for the politicians who wrap themselves in the flag, yet think you can excuse one form of law breaking if you don't like how another form is being handled. I wont call these types conservatives anymore, but just your ordinary right wing wacko.
When they cant argue against the shooting, its against the sentencing, yet I bet they applauded when the Republican Congress instituted mandatory minimum sentences to combat activist judges. Careful what you ask for, maybe? I say, keep the sentence, and just don't shoot people in the ass!
We can argue all day on whether or not Bush has done enough about illegal immigration, but a thinking person understands that Bush and Illegal Immigration are not the issue. The issue is whether or not two guys can shoot a man and not report it, hide gun shells, and get away with it.
So, lets see if these 'conservatives' now want to do away with mandatory minimums which would put them in the same boat as Pelosi, Boxer and Feistein, so that these guys can get a lesser sentence?
There is no consistency, and they don't even know it.
Cut the crap Mr Dog Puke. Here's your latest illegal alien killer. This pukin illegal alien roamed free. He was free as a bird despite drunk driving charges until he killed some Americans. So where was the law here Mr. Dog Puke? The same law that actively sought out and prosecuted two righteous Border Patrol agents let this killer_to_be_scumbag roam free
Cut the crap Mr Dog Puke. Here's your latest illegal alien killer.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1769226/posts?page=168
This pukin illegal alien roamed free. He was free as a bird despite drunk driving charges until he killed some Americans. So where was the law here Mr. Dog Puke? The same law that actively sought out and prosecuted two brave Border Patrol agents let this killer_to_be_scumbag roam free