[Zack Nguyen]

Perhaps, Bush's immigration plan is merely a ploy for votes, knowing that it was never going to pass congress?

I think that is exactly right. I think a similar ploy was used with the alleged renewal of the Assault Weapons Ban.

[Mamzelle]

re: ploy for votes.

This might not be so bad, but think of what a blow this is to Border Agents trying to enforce a law, when the Commander in Chief makes such enforcement to be pointless and unsupported.

Not to mention the encouragement that Mexicans in Mexico are hearing from the top to cross the border illegally.

If John Edwards wants a boost to his campaign, he ought to hint that he would enforce the law. He might be surprised what that'd do for him with blacks in South Carolina.

[k2blader]

I don't think the President should be entertaining any ploy over such an important issue as illegal immigration, which is directly related to national security.

To do so is an excellent way to break a trust.