"According to the Gallup poll poster here a few days ago, only 1% responded that illegal immigration was their primary issue."
So! The intimation here seems to be that if illegal immigration is not our number one issue it is irrelevant. Duh!
The war against terrorism is and should be the number one issue with the most of us. But, illegal immigration is a close second. Understandably, many seniors rate their social security benefits number one and many women prioritize the abortion issue.
Most questionaires that I have recieved from politicians feature a pre-selected top five issues poll and ask you to arrange these issues according to your own priority. Incredibly, illegal immigration never makes that list! I take a pen and place it in the number two position. But, I wonder how many perceive this omission and correct it. It is a stealth issue that they do not wish to contend with. We have to keep shoving this issue back in their faces!
Don't be misled, our numbers are legend and we are fed up!
Sorry, the Gallop poll was "open", meaning it was not multiple choice.
Illegal immigration has never been an issue in any campaign other than Buchanan's, and he got less than four tenths of one percent. No matter how important you think it is, 99% of the people don't rate it as their most important concern.
Bush has always been consistent and up front about his immigration policies. The people elected him. Get over it.