[Diddle E. Squat]

And what percent of Hispanic votes will the GOP get if it adopts the Tancredo strategy of not so subtle denigration and a cold war against Hispanics? One can be for sensible immigration reforms without the vitriolic tone. "Irish need not apply" is not a brilliant election strategy for conservatism.

[Pubbie]

"the Tancredo strategy of not so subtle denigration and a cold war against Hispanics?"

It's not Tancredo's fault that Mexicans are socialists.

If the government keeps bringing them in we are going to ensure an era of Democratic domination.

But as I say, changing Immigration policies can mitigate much of this problem for the GOP

[DoughtyOne]

Why is it that you and others on this forum turn this into an issue of race at every opportunity? I have "NEVER" met and discussed this issue with a hispanic who thought we were anything other than the biggest fools of all time for allowing what we do to take place.

Even those who get the goods and services thing we're schmucks for allowing it.

[Joe Hadenuf]

One can be for sensible immigration reforms without the vitriolic tone. "Irish need not apply" is not a brilliant election strategy for conservatism.

Immigration reform? Irish? What are these things you speak of?

[iconoclast]

"Irish need not apply" is not a brilliant election strategy for conservatism.

Simply an irrelevant but emotionally charged statement.

Mexicans are applying and being welcomed and they are "walking" in, an option not available to my Irish forebearers.

[Classicaliberalconservative]

"One can be for sensible immigration reforms without the vitriolic tone"

Thank You

[BillyBoy]

>> And what percent of Hispanic votes will the GOP get if it adopts the Tancredo strategy of not so subtle denigration and a cold war against Hispanics? One can be for sensible immigration reforms without the vitriolic tone. "Irish need not apply" is not a brilliant election strategy for conservatism <<

Bull. What we are pressing is that the level of NEW Immigrats coming in are lowered back to their pre-1965 levels. This IS "sensibile" immigration reform, in fact, it's the exact same thing the GOP did back in the 1920s and it is overwhemingly popular with the American people. The Republican Party had solid control over government at that time (much better than a 51-49 lead in the Senate) and their unwaving plank on REASONABLE immigration levels (in contrast to the then-over swell of Eastern European immigrants) was universally supported across the country, including LEGAL immigrats (and it still is).

Tom Tancredo's position on immigration is the exact same position the party platform has held for 120 years. It didn't change. The only thing that changed is idiot RINOs started calling it "extremist" because THEY want to change the platform so they can pander to immigrants like the Dems do. Sorry. The Republican Party supports reasonable amounts of legal immigrats who believe in American values and want to assimulate. We do NOT "welcome" every forienger here on demand.