My hope is there is enough that the dems will object to as well..
I think the senate doesn’t understand the mood in the country.
This bill is not just opposed by people normally associated with extremes. In my little neighborhood we have a distinct cross-section of Americans- a “redneck” single man in his 40’s..a long-term-relationship lesbian couple, a family from Puerto Rico, a local liberal activist, a lovely woman from Serbia (going through all the LEGAL motions) and assorted others. We talk, we have cookouts, watch each other’s dogs and kids. EVERY single one of them is angry and worried about this- and does not want this bill passed.
These are not rabid, right-wing ideologues..they are ordinary Americans..and at least one who is hoping to become one.
In Britain the majority of the people would be in favour of the death penalty no party is ever going to have that as part of their manifesto.
Most Britain's want tougher immigration laws no party will ever be tough enough.
It is not only their own citizens that they listen to they worry and pander to world opinion even more you may well have a case of this here.
Many may fear if they tougher for example deport a few million then world opinion will turn against further against America which most of them believe is already not favourable because of Iraq whether that is true or not is probably academic.
Excellent post.