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Originally posted by Superman
Oh, and another thing I have said before, is that Dubya's approach to the immigration portion of our nation's security and economic needs will be thoroughly amusing throughout the course of his "presidency." That's because he will not and cannot do anything to reduce immigration, legal or illegal. It runs in stark contrast to his economic and political beliefs and agenda. And his promises. So, you will see him twist and squirm and pretend, but you will not see an effective immigration policy. That's deliberate on his part.
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You are 100% right on this issue. He doesn't want to alienate the Mexican vote. I'm not saying that all Mexican immigrants favor illegal immigration, but that it would play badly with that particular group. I believe as former governor of Texas, he is acutely aware of the problem, but also understands that it is the cheap labor of illegals that drives the economy in certain areas of the country.
I've said it before, but our current approach to illegal immigration is as unworkable as our so-called "war on drugs". In both cases, the demand is here in this country, and the supply will find its way to the demand regardless of laws. In both cases, we should let the "supply" in and tax it. Further, I believe we have a much better shot of keeping out illegal "supply" when there is an adequate legal alternative. I'm not saying open the floodgates, I'm saying let some in legally, and keep all else out.