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I meant to write about this last night but since my debate roundup was longer than the debate itself I demurred to today….but put off the actual writing of it. Which turned out to be fortunate as the story has literally changed every hour.

Basically here\’s the deal. Right now S 1348 is on the books, however, there are backroom negotiations between the White House, Ted Kennedy and the odd Republican (Sen. Kyl) to come up with a Comprehensive Immigration Plan. Then they\’ll replace the current text of S1348 with this new \”compromise\” and force it to a vote…bypassing the committee process. From the sounds of it Ted Kennedy has made the White House and Senator Kyl his personal bitch, by getting them to bend over on damn near every issue of importance. But somewhere negotiations hit a snag (ran out of K-Y?) and Reid had to push off the vote for cloture until May 21st. Which is fortunate because we have a little more time to verbally chew out our legislators.

Here\’s why you should be concerned. They are basically trying to ramrod this bill through quickly so nobody really has a chance to read it. In politics, when they try to do something like that you damn well know there is something in there we aren\’t gonna like.

Ted Kennedy and his Republican bitches colleagues are going to talk a good game about this bill. For example, reportedly as a \”concession\” to conservatives, Teddy is allowing us to build half of the fence that was passed into law last year. Hell of a concession isn\’t it??

\”Oh I\’ll be nice to you, I\’ll only steal half as much as I was planning to from you.\”

Only Ted Kennedy would consider that a concession. And only this clueless White House and our spineless Republican Senators would believe him.

Republicans are making noise that they are demanding enforcement, but so far none of that is happening and Republicans appear to be happy with it. So basically they are just making noise in hopes that it placates you long enough that you stop calling and bitching at them.

Alot of the bill focuses around so called \”Z Visas\”. Basically if you were here (illegally) before January 1st, 2007, then you get to stay, no problem. That is Amnesty by ANY definition. And as a reward for coming here illegally your parents and spouses get to come and/or stay as well. Oh and any children you have get to stay.

Let\’s do the math….

1 illegal immigrant + his wife + his parents(2) + his wifes parents (2) + kids (2+). Basically one will get you eight. And in the catholic countries of Latin America I think two kids is a VERY conservative estimate. So you see how that estimate of 12 million illegals in this country could EXPLODE exponentially.

Now I am rather young, so I may not quite grasp the idea of governance and how to run a law-abiding society. So perhaps someone can explain to me how it benefits us to reward lawbreakers? I guess I had thought that the rule of law was sorta the foundation of a orderly society? And that before the law we are equal, and we must all abide by the law. So when we start making concessions for certain groups of people, what does that make the law??

Worthless.

What Republicans are thinking here I have no idea. Why they are bending over for this when their base is absolutely pissed is beyond me. What\’s more is they appear to be blissfully happy at handing the Democrats a permanent majority. How many of those newly illegal immigrants from very liberal countries are going to vote Republican? Not f-ing likely. Remember, these are the same people that scream for more benefits every May Day.

And when this bill passes you can kiss conservatism goodbye. Let\’s face it, it only exists in America anymore, and once Republicans become a permanent minority, it may as well be dead.

You know I have lots of friends who are conservative minded as I am. And many of them have remained very uninvolved in the political process, sometimes not even voting. I used to shake my head and think it rather silly, and maybe even stupid, not to stand up and work for something you believe in. Now I\’m wondering if maybe I\’m not the stupid one??

It\’s hard not to think that when we are repeatedly faced with spineless Republicans who are willing to sell out their principles just to keep Ted Kennedy happy. Or a Republican President whom, except for his SCOTUS picks, has become a one-man GOP wrecking crew.

I\’m starting to think 2008 is going to be a breeze for Democrats. Once again Republicans have sold out their supporters and bent over for the liberals. Once again conservatives have been manipulated and lied to. They gave Republicans a warning in 2006. Anyone want to bet they\’re gonna be any happier in 2008??