See my post #192. Anything that legalizes the status of those who entered here illegally and permits then to stay and work here is amnesty. Moreover, once their status is legalized, they can sponsor tens of millions more to join them thru chain migration, i.e., family reunification. Rector put that figure of at least 66 million and that is based on an illegal alien population of 12 million. At a minimum, you are talking about an additional 78 million new legal residents of this country if anything like McCain-Kennedy passes. It will not only destroy the country, it will also guarantee that the GOP will be the permanent minority party.
OK, I understand that. As long as you understand that you’ve already voted - twice - to support what you term amnesty. By voting for the Republicans and the GOP platform in 2000 and 2004.
And I assume you voted for President Reagan as well, who did implement amnesty? If so, you’ve got a 20+ year track record of supporting amnesty. Welcome to the John McCain club.
Think long and hard about the reasons for your position. Think long and hard about where your hate for McCain really comes from. Go and investigate the actual issues you’re upset about.
Then go and investigate what the alternative positions are that the Democrats hold.
And then sit down and decide which will be better for the country. Don’t just take a pundit’s screed for the truth - look at the real positions of both sides. Then make your decision about which is better for the country.
Because the reality is, you really only have those two positions to accept; there isn’t a realistic 3rd option.