“By the same token, I think it would not be completely unfair to state that the increases and excesses of illegal immigrants - and whatever political fall-out or legislative impotence comes from once more refusing to deal realistically with an issue that has been ignored for decades - will rest on the heads on those who took a hard, uncompromising line; those who managed to drop-kick the first president to try to effect positive change, and further weaken his entire presidency, while still getting nothing done.”
“the first president to try effect positive change.” Who is this Anchoress ignoramus? Doesn’t she realize that Bush’s scheme was little more than a replay of Simpson-Mazzoli from 1986, that grand amnesty bill where we immediately got the amnesty for two to three times more than expected, but twenty-one years later we’re still waiting for the tough enforcement?
Any negative political consequence will rest solely on Jorge, Rove and all Republicans who were in cahoots with them on this shamnesty ruse. After Jorge’s plans had been rejected by the Republican majority in the House year-after-year, and opinion polls showed big majorities of all Americans opposed to amnesty, it was reckless and irresponsible for Jorge to try to pass his amnesty scheme with Democrat majorities in Congress, brought on by his liberal policies and inability to communicate on Iraq. They are solely responsible for the damaging internal fight over immigration in the Republican party.
Jorge and Rove also deserve most of the blame for the Democrat majorities in Congress, and for the diminished prospects for Republicans in 2008.
I agree with all but this part. When there are candidates beginning to portray the message supported by 80% plus of the people who will vote. The democrats do not have the upper hand on this issue. Should the democrats continue their way on this path, I am excited this could be the straw for the camel's back, once the voting begins.