Reid vs Riehl World View

A point of clarification regarding someone taking exception to two seemingly contradictory posts of mine on immigration.

Over in the Riehlworld ... they're kinda trying to have it both ways, just like the Republicans in Washington.

Not true. But I agree the juxtaposition might make it appear so. I did actually think about that later and should have clarified. The felony issue in question at link above is not part of any passed bill. That is not the provision of any existing immigration law I was supporting in quotes at link above.

I do not care if illegal immigrants are classified as felons, nor have I ever insisted on any form of mass deportation. I have made my position clear in several posts, most notably this one.

I have no doubt that Left and Right could come together on this issue once the border is sealed. Deport criminals, deadbeats and riff raff and let the rest of our South of the Border visitors stay, while providing for assimilation through language and appropriate civil compliance.

The make it a felony position was the politicians position and they have already punted it away. Were it being given up during reconciliation to gain support for a barrier and genuine enforcement, I'd feel a heck of a lot more comfortable. But the too quick to compromise milquetoasts todays Republican leaders seem to be, including Bush by the way, give up too quickly and hardly stand and fight for anything. I am so disgusted with Frist and the like right now, I don't even want to think about their future in Congress, or anywhere else.

As I said, the way Republicans are going, it almost looks as if they crave minority status, so quick are they to sell out the alleged principles for which many elected them - Law and Order being one that especially comes to mind right now in the face of their weak-kneed immigration retreat.

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