I suspect that our President really does not understand the basis for the outrage by his former base. My concern is broader and deeper than the issue with illegal immigration. My concern is with the integrity of our lawmakers; that is, the ability of our government to actually keep a promise. With respect to the issue at hand, the more important problem is NOT how to deal compassionately with illegal aliens already here, as we did in 1986. The more important problem is to SECURE our borders. It seems like our lawmakers (both Republicans and Democrats) prefer OPEN borders, and, perhaps, one world classless government.
By repeatedly failing to implement promises to secure our borders, we have compounded the problem seven fold. Most recently the Congress placated the desire of the people for a border fence by including it in legislation, then pulled the rug by failing to provide funding.
You stop the leak before you get out the mops and buckets. In 1986 when Reagan granted amnesty to illegals without securing our borders, what we have today is what many lawmakers wanted, only instead of three million we have 20 to 193 million illegals. We encouraged more foreigners to illegally enter our country. By placing those already here in the front of the line instead of dealing with the source of the problem, we are reapplying a failed policy. The Republicans apparently want to get on the bandwagon of implementing failed policies like the Democrats.
Furthermore, the problem is deeper than that. Illegals are desired by companies because the corporations can avoid the tremendous burden of the socialistic and costly government rules and regulations and taxes for health care, workman’s compensation, meeting diversity quotas, required training (sexual harassment, diversity, safety, etc.), social security taxes, and more. Many, many years ago employers could go to the town square, pick out a few workers, get the job done, and move on. Those days are so far gone that it is hard to believe that existed at one time.
We should just secure our borders, and then take the time needed to rework our immigration policy, including how best to deal with illegals in a just and compassionate manner.
I suspect that our President really does not understand the basis for the outrage by his former base. I believe you are right. I will say (for all my outrage) that I believe he is fundamentally a good man. A Christian man. But Christians are prone to sin and being wrong (the disciple Peter is one example - and Paul said he was "least among the saints"). Bush is wrong on this - and he is too stubborn to admit it.
By repeatedly failing to implement promises to secure our borders, we have compounded the problem seven fold. Most recently the Congress placated the desire of the people for a border fence by including it in legislation, then pulled the rug by failing to provide funding.
I believe, respectfully sir/ma'am, that you are mistaken on that. Congressman Hunter said on Sean Hannity's program that the fence is fully funded and that when he confronted President Bush on the subject of why only 2.8 miles (and only one of two layers thereof at that) was complete, Bush was silent and surprised).
There is FULL FUNDING for about 800 miles of a Double Fence - to include cameras, wire, and security. You can call Congressman Hunter's office if you wish to verify this.
The Bush Administration is choosing to NOT construct it.