John McCain wants to know why he's wrong about illegal immigration

One good way to reduce illegal immigration - or at least try to stop an amnesty - would be if Americans would go to appearances by politicians and ask them tough questions. Then, make sure that the question and the answer are publicized.

As an example, think what would have happened if someone had asked a difficult question during this April 7 New Hampshire appearance by Sen. John McCain (via this).

He informs his nearly-silent listeners that "our borders are broken, they are not under our control... the first obligation of every government is to enforce our borders." Then, he promotes his "guest" worker scheme.

Then, he lies. He offers a false choice, saying that we only have three possibilities:
1. The status quo with its associated abuses.
2. "Just send them all back." He even references George Will's similar false choice argument.
3. Pass Kennedy-McCain, which he informs isn't amnesty.

Then, he repeats a couple times, "if you have a better plan, let me know."

Someone apparently tried to chime in, but McCain said he wanted to finish. It's not known whether that person was able to say anything and what it was, but if it was me I would have asked something like:

"You forgot the fourth option: simply enforce our current laws. That will encourage millions of illegal aliens not to come here, and millions who are here now to leave. And, it's your job to make sure that our laws are being enforced. Since you say that 'the first obligation of every government is to enforce our borders', it should be clear to anyone that our government is not doing its job, despite that being well within its powers. Furthermore, if you aren't enforcing the laws now, why should we believe you when you say you'll enforce the new laws?"

It needs a little work, but since John McCain wants your input, please go to his appearances and try to ask him something similar.

Immigration · Thu, 05/11/2006 - 00:38 · · Importance: 1