Granted BUT...brings me back to my other point in this thread.
The GOP has to offer its base something that will bring them out to vote FOR them. To propose amnesty on top of the other complaints various sections of the base are in an uproar about is closely amounting to political suicide. It is arrogance, at best, to assume they can offer nothing to make their base happy and they will show up to keep Republicans in power. It may be news to them, but most people out here no more think Republicans are entitled to power than Democrats. :-)
Would this proposal alone kill the GOP's chances in '06? No. Couple it with CFR, McCain's terrorist amendment, filibustered judges, spending, tax cuts still awaiting action, ANWR...well, you know the complaints I'm sure. It seems as though they have done everything in their power to alienate every section of the base, not just one element.
I am just not going to vote for a Party that offers nothing but its entitlement to power as cause to support them. That platform didn't sway me as Democrats have used it, nor will it work to the GOP's favor.
I appreciate your post. Someone could be sincerely wrong, but that does not mean that individual is an elitist.
You're welcome. And, agreed. Personally I disagree from the Majority of the country about Dubai. I'm not an elected official of a long lineage in politics. I am not rich. But I disagreed with them. Does that make me a poor elitist? Nah. LOL I'm okay with the President's right to disagree so long as it is based on strong principle and he's upfront about it, I only get upset when he does things like labeling the Minutemen vigilantes. That type of rhetric is no more welcome than claims he's "betrayed" us by pursuing a policy he said he would before election. Both he and they should tone that nonsense down.
But, I am against this amnesty proposal and it is one further depression in getting GOP voters out this fall. And the fact the Congress is oblivious to what they've done to the spirits of their base is telling in how out of touch they are, because no one will convince me proponents of this amnesty bill in the Congress are doing so on principles based on something other than politics.
Gotta let you know, I was in the distinct minority on the Dubai deal. I thought that DPW did not pose a threat to our port operations and frankly believe that they offered a set of superb concessions in order to help make the deal attractive. But, I am hardly part of any elite. Just look at what's inside my garage. I only wish we could get beyond the name calling and try to coalesce around a bill that enforces the border.