Shhhhhh!
The El Paso Times offers up "Guest-worker plan is needed, but not under pressure". While certainly not as bad as other pro-amnesty editorials, it slightly sneakily tries to give Mexico some helpful words of advice. After issuing the usual canards ("Mexicans working illegally in this country take jobs that Americans won't take", etc.), it offers some words of wisdom to Mexico:
But President Vicente Fox and other officials need to exercise some care when trying to pressure and influence U.S. officials and public sentiment about an immigration program.
The Dallas Morning News recently reported that Mexican government officials are planning to lobby in the United States at several levels on behalf of the undocumented workers.
A little attention is needed here because this is a domestic issue, and the Mexican government must exercise caution...
Hey, thanks, maybe next time they'll hire you or something.
Continuing:
...There's a good deal of opposition in Congress, opposition that could be solidified and even expanded if Mexico is too heavy-handed about "selling" an immigration program...
Aw, c'mon. I say we let them spend some money on commercials and buying spokesmen. Let's see what they have to say, OK?
(Shhh... I know...)
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John S Bolton (not verified)
Sun, 12/26/2004 - 20:30
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If it were said that emptying the jails is necessary because it is helpful to rehabilitate and integrate criminals into society, it would be clear that the government is ignoring the will of the majority, and of an overwhelming majority. This happened with the crime wave that peaked in the early 90's. Officials cried compassion for criminals, but the public demanded stricter and stricter policies. The prison population doubled and redoubled, so that now we have millions incarcerated, and crime rates have fallen by half or more. The same will happen with immigration, there is only the fear of some politicians being called racist, selfish and cold hearted. The same terms were used to denounce officials who brought the prisoners' total into the millions, with no negative fallout to speak of.