Does anyone else remember how angry Republicans were about the proposed amnesty legislation over the summer?

Yet you guys are nominating John McCain, one of the people who proposed the legislation you opposed so much?Does anyone else remember how angry Republicans were about the proposed amnesty legislation over the summer?To be fair... none of the candidates is exactly OPPOSED to that legislation. All politicians thought it was a fantastic idea. it's the PEOPLE who thought it was bad.



So if we're determining candidacy based on that one fact, none of the candidates left in the race should be running.Does anyone else remember how angry Republicans were about the proposed amnesty legislation over the summer?he so far has nominated himself, his only wins have been in liberal rupublican ares anad where liberal and independent could vote republicanDoes anyone else remember how angry Republicans were about the proposed amnesty legislation over the summer?Yes, and we still are. McCain's rise is certainly painful to Conservatives because outside the war in Iraq and spending, McCain is a Liberal......Does anyone else remember how angry Republicans were about the proposed amnesty legislation over the summer?
The Rebublicans in general aren't against amnesty--that applies only to the extremists on the right wing--the "neoconservatives" and the racist elements of the GOP--the ones who have been controlling the GOP for years ( and whoose grip is finally slipping). But studies show tha t70-80% of the American people favor some sort of legal status for the immigrants (which those same extremists define as "amnesty")



In fact, their objections last year had nothing to do with giving "amnesty" to the illegals--because that was not part of the proposed legislation.



HUH?



I'm serious--there were NO provisions for amnesty in th ebill. Under US law, being in this country illegally is a civil violation--not a criminal one. In other words, the kind of offense tha tis NORMALLY punished by a fine. And that's exactly what the bill called for--levying a stiff fine that had to be paid if the immigrant were to be given legal status.



The anti-immigrant forces made a great deal about their "respect for the law"-but in fact, it was they who were disrespecting the law--because they didn't want to follow the proper procedures tha tthe law requires.



So what was their motive for opposing the bill? Well, its really very simple--and very ugly. Bigotry. Period. They didn't want the law applied fairly and inaccordance with how the law is supposed to work--and that PROVES their motives had nothing to do with upholding the law.



Why are they backing of now? Simple--no one is listening to them anymore. Their control of the GOP is collapsing--and they have nno options. Votors are NOT going to nominate--or elect--another one of their extremist politicians. So they can either support McCain--or stay home.



Of course, they could always vote for Hillary or Obama! :)

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