I buy the lobbiest defense to a point. That point ends where I could not agree with the goals the client wanted to achieve. That being my bottom line, I would have to view someone crossing that line (in accordance with my beliefs) quite negatively.
We simply must not support people who sell us or our nation out for a buck.
I’m making no statement at this point concerning Barbour beyond that.
I agree with you to a point, too. I understand Haley has denied this allegation, as I saw on HotAir.
“One reason I’ve been successful as Governor is that I’m plain-spoken and use common sense. I tell people what I think, not what I think they want to hear.
“Before there can be immigration reform, we must secure our borders. Only after that can any reforms be achieved, and those can’t include amnesty.
“Everybody knows we are not going to put ten or twelve million people in jail and deport them. Once the border is secure, we should develop a responsible guest-worker program and it can’t include amnesty.”
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/02/14/barbour-lobbied-for-mini-amnesty/
This...sounds like Haley to me, and not the other allegations. I certainly respect your right to decide for yourself.