To say that the Republicans are giving us a pathetic effort on border security is obvious. This post is not an endorsement of the Republican border security position. As well as I can see the mainstream Republican position is allow us to instantly nationalize most illegals, including some felons and we just might build you a security fence and man it with agents who will be prosecuted for trying to defend it.
That position really sucks and has most conservatives (myself included) in a rage.
What is really disheartening is that that position, as nauseating as it is, is the better of the only two positions that are really on the table.
The Democratic position, as this article demonstrates, seems to be allow us to instantly nationalize all illegals, including all felons and there isn't a chance in hell we will build you a security fence. but we will continue to prosecute the agents.
Where have our heroes gone? Are Fred Thompson, Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter the only chances we have of ending this madness?
Out of 435 members, in the House of Representatives, only 149 (34%) voted for a security fence? A fence that 80% of Americans favor?
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows that only 20% of Americans want the current immigration bill passed and only 19% of Americans have a favorable view of the current congress.
Meanwhile, President Bush's approval ratings are near an all-time low.
The American people are screaming for a fence at our southern border and they are shrieking at the thought of amnesty. Yet, our President and our congress are responding with an amazing arrogance. Republican and Democrat, alike.
Yet, the overwhelming majority of those who did vote for the border fence were Republicans. So, at least for now, they still represent our best shot.
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