Only One In Four Support Immigration Deal

Sounds about right.

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the legislation. Forty-eight percent (48%) are opposed while 26% are not sure. The bi-partisan agreement among influential Senators and the White House has been met with bi-partisan opposition among the public. The measure is opposed by 47% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats, and 46% of those not affiliated with either major party.

1. What’s really crazy is each group hates it for different (and mostly opposing) reasons.

   Posted by elliot on May 23, 2007 at 2153 hrs




2. The Dems want more given to the immigrants, the Republicans want less given, so if half in each party are opposed, I think we’re about in the middle, where we realistically have a chance of passing some reforms. Some in the general public don’t even know what’s all included in the legislation yet. Of course, some revisions could still be made, but some type of reform and organization should come out of all this.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 23, 2007 at 2216 hrs




3. I have trended left on this issue.
   After reading Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson and other books by Daniel Pipes and Bernard Hughes I see the issue as assimilation.
   These people’s see Texas, California and New Mexico as their domain. The Race (LaRaza) and the reconquistadors see these lands as theirs.
   Assimilation, as was done in previous mass importations, is the answer.
   Asking to document 15 million people is ridiculous as is deporting 15 million people. Tracking 8 million touch back people is just as insane.
   Secure the border. First and foremost this must be accomplished.
   Institute a sane program for those here, that includes education. And assimilation.
   Follow Californias lead, multi-lingualism is a mistake. Do Not acquiesce to bi-lingual legislation. That state has learned the harsh lesson of not assimilating these people into our culture.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 24, 2007 at 0117 hrs