« Democrats use unfortunate situation for political points »

Last week I blogged about the plight of Eric Tabora and his family.  As I wrote then, the Taboras' situation highlights the need for a change in our immigration laws.  Apparently, some Democrats feel the same but, as is often the case with the left, their solution is the exact opposite of what should be done.  Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) swooped into Georgia to capitalize on the situation, telling a large crowd gathered at a large rally in Norcross:

“Our patience is waning,” Gutierrez told the crowd. “It is time to end the deportation and the separation of families.”

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) didn't have to travel as far to leverage the Tabora situation for political points.  Lewis expressed similar feelings in remarks:

“It’s time for us all to get in trouble,” he told the crowd. “What our government is doing is not right, it is not fair, not just and it must be brought to an end. I will do all that I can to help.”

Here we have two Democrats who would further risk our American identity and culture with increased illegal immigration all in the name of political gain for their party.  (If you doubt that a significant number of those present vote for Democrats, consider the co-opted Obama chants.)  Without a doubt, immigration reform is needed but the answer is not to take actions that would almost certainly promote a flood of illegal immigration.  If the federal government allows "anchor babies" to serve as an automatic free pass for U.S. residency, a fence 100-feet high won't hold back the human tide rushing to the U.S. to give birth to children.

A far better approach is as I suggested last week: eliminate U.S. citizenship for children of parents here illegally, strengthen immigration enforcement, and enhance opportunities for legal immigration to ensure access to the American dream for people throughout the world.  This is a sensible approach and encourages the kind of immigration that enriches America as opposes to risking its cultural identity.

Of course, how often do we see the Democrat Party being reasonable and seeking to embrace aspects of America's heritage when they can do the opposite and garner political gains?

Comments

[nealsun]

I have been slack about paying attention to local politics since the socialized garbage outrage. Unfortunately politicains not only count on that type of behavior from the citizens they depend on it.

In America it has now become Atlas Shrugged meets Camp of the Saints. (WOW, what a great movie to be made. Kinda like Alien meets Predator) Ayn Rand and Jean Raspail must have been soulmates because they sure did prophesize what's taking place here now.

It feels useless sometimes to be concerned and involved. Mainly because there are far too many people who are interested in pop culture and are not concerned about what is going on politically. People who are, as an articulate person I know of says, government educated.

Fortunately I came out of the government education system not totally buying into that dogma. However, sometimes the sheer number of ignorant and lunatic fringe seem overwhelming. The inmates are in charge of the asylum.

Yes, Buzz. I do not serve government either. They are there to serve the citizens who elected them. As I said when the socialized garbage brouhaha was going on, something smells. There surely seems like back room or bubba deals going on in town in all areas of political jockeying. Of course, that goes without saying.

[PithyRix]

Isn't it disturbing that our elected officials will promise their support when it stands to benefit them?

But when it comes to really having to make a decision on a tough point, they regurgitate a bunch of rhetoric and dance around the issue.

It's a shame that there are so few of us that can see it. The Ignorant Masses are making our work exponentially harder.