I've been a Republican supporter and voter for 30 years. I come from a family of Republican activists (Dad was Chairman of the party in a large eastern city). I was stacking and distributing literature for Nixon/Agnew 1968.
With this immigration bill, the Republican Party has absolutely and finally betrayed America, betrayed conservatives, and utterly betrayed the our traditions and laws.
I will not - no matter the Bushbot and diehard insults - suffer the indignity of one more Republican betrayal. They have crossed the line.
If Republicans pass this amnesty and free ticket for 50 million uneducated and impoverished lower-class day laborers to come and enjoy the fruits of my forebears and relatives, at my cost and from my wallet, then they have lost my vote forever. I will change my voter reg. to Independent, and hope that we can develop a party which actually respects our country, our laws, our heritage, and our sovereignty.
Wow - that’s a powerful statement - and your history lends credibility to it’s impact and significance.
Sad state of affairs that leads us to a point where someone with your background is pushed to issue such a statement.
Thanks for putting it forward - I hope a lot of people see it.