Summary (posts follow):
In February 2008, two Democratic Party-linked groups created a subtle talking point that politicians such as Barack Obama and other groups have used since then. In brief, they called to replace "offering illegal aliens a path to citizenship" (or a euphemized version thereof) with "requiring illegal aliens to get on a path to citizenship". They proposed this in the hopes that their tough talk would fool opponents.
To illustrate the change, here's a poll question from June, 2007:
One proposal would allow undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the United States for a number of years, and who do not have a criminal record, to start on a path to citizenship...
Compare this April 2008 Obama editorial:
Second, we must require the 12 million undocumented immigrants who are already here, including more than 300,000 in North Carolina, to step out of the shadows and onto a path that includes the ability to earn citizenship...
Last modified Jun 4, 2009
... illegally take responsibility" is the amnesty require talking point.
8. Obama uses the politically-correct "undocumented workers" euphemism rather than the legally-correct term illegal aliens. He knuckled under to that long ago.
9. The reference to "border security" is partially the issue discussed on the secure the border page.
10. And, finally, Obama uses the system is broken canard; see the...
Another day, another misleading immigration poll. This one is from Lake Research for Frank Sharry's America's Voice. It's promoted by Kos of DailyKos at [1]. And, one wonders what the game is: why promote misleading polls when all they do is give a false sense that something's popular when it isn't? Since many of the consumers of the poll will be on Kos' side, why is he trying to mislead them? Or...
... simple."
See secure the border and amnesty require. And, if he wants to immediately deport those who won't take part in the program, why can't he do that now? Regarding the last sentence, that's just posturing. However, if you get a chance, it would be a good thing to bring up when discussing this issue with him or other leaders.
But, you already knew that. Barack Obama offers an editorial entitled "Enforce tighter border, employer verifications" (link):
While I understand the passions -- and legitimate differences -- on both sides of this difficult issue, we must restore civility and reason to the conversation.
Translation: "my opponents are gun-toting anti-immigrant racists". And, "as irrational as it seems, what I...
A new "confidential" study called "Winning The Immigration Debate" has been released by two groups linked to the Democratic Party: the Center for American Progress (linked to Hillary Clinton and indirectly linked to the Mexican government) and the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (member groups also have indirect links to the Mexican government) [1].
I haven't seen the study, but...