"Hayworth's plan won't fix problem"

From the editorial Hayworth's plan won't fix problem:

Real immigration reform or demagoguery? This year, Congress has opened a dialogue on an issue that the American people have long deemed pressing.

Finally, our legislators are facing up to the fact that current immigration law is not in tune with the economic or societal realities of our country. Change must happen – and soon.

If we are to fix our broken system, we must target the core. We must acknowledge the root causes driving immigration...

In most cases, the root cause is simple: corruption. If there were no money involved in massive illegal immigration, only a few politicians would support it. Those who would support it even if it personally cost them money would be far-left, racial demagogues with questionable loyalties.

By the way, this editorial is from Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona. Not only is he a Democrat, and not only does he support the Kennedy-McCain massive amnesty scheme, but he's also a proud former member of the racial separatist group MEChA. You know, the one that wants to "liberate" the U.S. southwest and turn it into a Chicano homeland.

Immigration2005b · Tue, 10/25/2005 - 04:25 · · Importance: 1

Comments

I disagree with your assertion that politicians support illegal immigration only for money. That's why big business and the Bush administration support it. But that is not true for all politicians. Many left-wing Democrats support illegal immigration for the votes. Reelection is a major factor for most politicans.

Posted by: Jack Davis at Oct 26, 2005 6:42 PM

This is like the leftist attitude that says we need to 'acknowledge the root causes' of crime. Aggression can't be 'root cause' explained away or excused; it has to be punitively retaliated against. They wouldn't say: work on the root causes of rape; it is already known to be in need of punishment, regardless of any root causes. The relevant causality is the official tolerance for foreign aggression; take that away, by enforcing the existing laws, and there is nothing to find any further root cause of.

Posted by: John S Bolton at Oct 26, 2005 12:00 AM

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