Saturday, June 09, 2007

Saving the party?

Why is Bush so obstinate to pass this immigration bill despite such a large vocal opposition? Perhaps we should look to Rove for the answer. He'd never be in favor of something that could cripple the long-term prospects of the Republican Party, not a chance. That should be a signal. Rove is thinking long-term, and without Hispanics there is no long-term for Republicans.

But A.C., if we legalize illegals they will vote Democrat anyway. Not necessarily. There are enough Hispanics with deep enough religious roots who'll eventually be turned off by the anything-goes Democrats unless they feel the conservatives pose a greater threat as a pack of Mexican hating xenophobes. Maybe that's why el-Diablo is out there calling for Reid to resuscitate the bill.

Well, not gonna solve it tonight, for sure. Since it's Saturday how about some appropriately themed music to go along with the post? Here's Santana with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Los Lobos and Greg Rollie on vocals. It's pretty raw (just like this issue) but it's a treat to hear Rollie's vocals with Carlos Santana's melodic guitar, even for just a little bit.



Hasta luego.

MORE 6/10/07

NIMBYs strike out against a virtual fence. This shoots a hole in the enforcement-first position of some (including me) because any such plan depends greatly on stopping illegal entry at the border, otherwise deported illegals will just come back. No mitigation plan, including targeting employers or sanctuary cities, will work if people along the border are acting to sabotage the plan.

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