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27 de Agosto, 2007
How to Commit Republican Suicide, Pt. 734
Categorized under Derechos Humanos , Frontera , Gobierno , Política Estados Unidos | Tags: Immigration, Republicans
SOME SENSIBLE WORDS for the Republicans today. Of course, to have hope in their hearing such words, one would have to possess the view that the Republicans are currently motivated by "sense." And as the article points out, it seems all they really care to reach for these days is the lowest common denominator of fear. And really, isn't that what the GOP is about? Fear? Fear of Others stealing your stuff, fear of your money going to slackers, fear of borders being overrun by darkies, fear of Turrorists and Furreners? I mean, I'm no expert, but from my seat, that's really what it seems to be about for the iconic Republican. It's the classic story of the Paranoid Hoarder. Nothing deep about it.
Anyway, on to some words from a Mister Raymond J. Keating:
Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani have proven unwavering in their willingness to fudge their positions on almost any issue to gain favor with conservative Republican primary voters.Take immigration reform, which deals with the inseparable issues of illegal immigration, undocumented workers and legal immigration levels. Romney and Giuliani sport fairly pro-immigration records. But they're running away from them on the presidential campaign trail. [...]
The strategy is clear - but does it make sense?
In fact, there's nothing necessarily conservative or Republican about adopting an anti-immigration tone. Confident, positive, Reagan-like conservatism is distinctly pro-immigration. The anti-immigration tail wagging Republican policy these days springs from a small but loud group spreading populist fears. [...]
Most people come to this nation - whether legally or illegally - for opportunity. They fill the labor needs of consumers and businesses in our growing economy. Immigration reform that ignores fundamental economics is destined to fail. [...]
Meanwhile, on the legal front, immigration law has been an abysmal failure, with an enforcement-only legislative strategy destined to fall short as well. Whenever the law ignores reality, respect for the law suffers.
--Republicans court defeat by opposing immigration, Newsday.com
Oh, baby. Please do it one more time.
Gracias.
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Comentarios (2)
abw dijo:
Oh and there's one more, fear of unqualified, ungrateful darkies stealing your job due to affirmative action and diversity quotas.Small humor intended!!!
Palabras por abw spat forth on el 1 de Septiembre, 2007 at 11:23 AM
nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez
dijo:
ah yes, an important subcategory of "fear of your money going to slackers." how could i forget! gracias, abw.
Palabras por nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez
spat forth on el 18 de Noviembre, 2007 at 10:33 AM