or why the politicians aren’t lining up to do something about it and I, Sanity 102 is trying to put it where it was in 2002 and 2004—on the back burner.

THE NUMBERS

When hard liners talk about “enforcing” the border laws…they are talking about the SOUTHERN/MEXICO border, NOT the North.

Unfortunately, there are only 4 out of 50 states that border Mexico. If every one of the 104 electoral votes were passionate about closing the border, that would still leave 435 votes with little or no direct interest in enforcing the border laws.

California, the most vocal in demanding stronger enforcement, remains a Blue state and none of their “anti-illegal immigration” measures has gone anywhere.

Arizona, another border state, continues to re-elect McCain, a proponent of a “guest worker” plan. J.D. Hayworth, a leader in the “anti-illegal immigration” issues and a member of the House (which was stronger in their desire to enact tough border control laws than the Senate)…LOST his seat. Randy Graft, who had hooked up with Tancredo in his border control fervor, FAILED to win his border district.

Illegal Immigration Absolutist placed their issue on the front burner in 2006—and got their heads handed to them…as proponents like Santorum lost…and states that were supposed to be directly affected rejected politicians running on the issue.

Even if 80% (I think it’s way less) of the GOP believed in Illegal Immigration absolutism…that is 80% of 20%, leaving a whopping 84% Independents and Democrats that DO NOT CARE or DOES NOT CARE ENOUGH to vote for someone who runs on that issue.

In plain English…this is a LOSING ticket.

REPUBLICAN BEHAVIOR

Republicans are NOT into job protection.

Republicans do NOT believe in making war on Mom & Pop stores and produce farmers that cannot afford to pay the $15 an hour that the American worker thinks he’s entitled to.

Republicans do NOT look toward the government to solve social problems.

Republicans DO care what the cost of building a 700 mile wall will be…in fact Republicans NEVER give out blank checks.

Despite all the Liberal rhetoric, Republicans are NOT racist. IF open borders represent a threat to our national security, Republicans want BOTH borders closed…STARTING with the liberal and easier- to-cross-NORTHERN Canadian border.

Republicans are NOT stupid, they are careful when dealing with our number one and number two trading partner and provider of oil. Canada and Mexico happens to be our #1 & our #2.

Republicans have been trying for over a quarter of a century to gain the Black vote…smart Republicans do not want to alienate the Hispanic vote over low income workers’ inability to compete.

PLAIN ENGLISH

Republicans are very busy and pretty much plain spoken.

When emotional buzz words like “amnesty” is used, Republicans really think that Bush and the GOP wants to allow non-violent law breakers to get off scott free. It comes off as a shock when they learn that Bush’s guest worker program is like the ticket that other non-violent (but just as law breaking) speeders pays. The breaking of the law HAS consequences, is NOT forgiven, and does NOT give violent law breakers a “free pass” as the term “amnesty” implies.

They really envision an “invasion” of illegals until someone from the old country reminds them of the swarm of Irish (or Italian, Polish, etc.) immigrants that “invaded” America for the same reason: poverty.

And yes, they are suitably upset at the very idea of Hispanics taking over the “sovereignty” of our nation…until again, someone reminds them that America is a nation of “immigrants” that took over the sovereignty of natives.

There is a little bit of “guilt” in anyone whose ancestors “took” the land from the natives. It is this guilt that persuaded America to give up slavery and to provide equal rights for minorities and women.

It is also this guilt that will doom any venture that singles out one race of people.

Honesty requires the acceptance that this issue singles out the Mexicans…very little if any is said about our Northern—and White neighbor.

Many Republicans are down home folks who value family and friends; loyalty and support is at the core of their beliefs…and this double talk spin from the media that is supposed to be on the GOP side rankles and alienates.

They dislike being angry for 4 years at the MSM for bashing OUR war time president—then told it was their “duty” to bash this same man for 2 years over the illegal immigration issue.

They dislike the vitriolic words and almost blatant hatred surrounding the illegal immigration issue. Republicans are NOT members of the KKK…they do not have time or the inclination to hate.

Most of all, they dislike being told to give the president our highest trust—to send our sons and daughters to war but NOT to trust him enough to choose an elite to sit on the SCOTUS…and that for the latter Bush needs to confer with THEM, the ex-lawyers.

WELFARE FABLES RECYCLED

I’m sure you’ve heard them…they are making the internet rounds.

One little old widow buys day old bread while the illegal gets to buy 7 grain, designer loafs…

Congress is raiding the social security coffers to allow illegals who has not contributed to dip in…

Only…unlike the Welfare recipient from which the fable derived from (before there was a 5 year cap on benefits)…illegals come here to WORK. Most do NOT work under the table. They furnish themselves with fake social security cards, which means that taxes AND social security taxes GET TAKEN OUT OF THEIR PAY CHECKS.

In fact, one of the reasons why the government—starting with Reagan who had to bail out the Social Security program—won’t deport the estimated 11 million illegals may be because they are contributing but NOT taking out of the Social Security system. The Baby Boomers are all at or near retirement age…they are living longer…and there just is not enough American workers to support them.

Now unless the absolutist can convince Americans to give up a system that they spend their adult working lives contributing into or convince Americans to have more babies to work to sustain the system…the CONTRIBUTION of 11 million illegals WILL BE MISSED.

I CALL YOU

The strangest thing about this issue is that “conservatives” claim to be absolutist because they support American labor.

Whatever happened to “letting the market decide”?

And since when has a conservative been in favor of government “going after” small business?

Or creating another government agency?

Or handing out a blank check to build a wall?

This does NOT sound very “conservative” to me…but I’m not going to gainsay anyone…instead I’m going to call the absolutist on his words.

How important is it to stop this “invasion”?

Important enough to take the incentive for cheap labor from the USA market?

From today…each absolutist must vow to buy ONLY products made in the USA by legal workers. That means no more computers, lap tops, electronic toys, clothes, food, bottled water, gas, batteries, electricity.