Thank you for your post CT. I have just one thing to say about it...
As I read it, I wondered "why?" Why has the immigration issue become such a front and center discussion under Bush and not Clinton? I lived here in San Diego county when Reagan gave the first amnesty and thought "ohhh, that's kind of him." Then in the ensuing years the influx continued and my town has largely become half barrio. Illegals everywhere, crowding into apts and homes, sleeping in the bushes under my windows, etc.
I could have put up with that, as I understand the value of their labors here, and heck, we need them.
But, 9/11 happened, and suddenly the light was turned on - our borders are porous and we're not safe.
The OTM (other than mexicans) also pour across the unchecked border crossings.
It's a security issue CT, pure and simple.
Our lovely President says he wants to protect the homeland, but then leaves the borders open. That is very perplexing to me, and I'm still trying to sort out his motivations.
The media and liberals are of one mind, and just take advantage of this. But somehow, I expect more from our Republican leadership. So far, so bad.
Now I've done it - mentioned immigration on this thread in a negative manner, so I will excuse myself and leave.
No need for anyone to shoo me away - I'm gone. Hanging up on myself, as Hugh Hewitt would say - LOL. But YOU started it!