Univision: To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?
Sarah Palin: I do because I understand why people would want to be in America.
That is amnesty. It gives people who break the law a leg up. It does not mean, as you say, that "everyone that wants to come here should have the same chance as anyone else, so we have to follow the law".
Here's why: The questioner specifically asked about "undocumented immigrants". The other term for "undocumented immigrants" is illegal aliens. So when she says she supports a "path to citizenship" for undocumented workers, she is supporting amnesty for illegals.
Amnesty means that we ignore the fact that they are illegal and allow them to become citizens. It is not in any way "have (ing) the same chance as anyone else" to use your words. No amnesty means we send them home, and refuse re-entry based on the undisputed fact that they've broken the law.
People all over the world wait their turn in line to legally immigrate to the United States. Illegals do not. I don't know how much clearer it can be made. Supporting "a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants", is not leveling the playing field. It is giving people who break the law a boost to the front of the line. Treating people who break the law the same as people who follow the law to the letter is not a level playing field.
If you don't like Sarah, fine. I don't understand why any true conservative wouldn't, but you are entitled to your opinion. But, please, don't say she is for amnesty when she has stated plainly that she is not.
She said she wasn't, then turned around and explained that she was in favor of just that. Her own words, and the words of her running mate John McCain who said the same thing (and more), affirm this.
I believe I'll take their words at face value.
No need to bring McPain into this. I cannot STAND him - check the tagline. I KNOW he wants amnesty.