> But any debate is moot, regardless, because we’ve effectively forfeited control of the entire issue. Immigration levels, origins, requirements – these are all things to be decided through the political process legally. Our politicians instead allow our laws to be disregarded at will …
If our politicians lack the will, why is illegal immigration down dramatically the last few years? Why have they built airbases for predator drones to fly the Northern and Southern border, found them to be effective, and now are planning to add more to the border drone fleet? Why have they tripled the border patrol head count during teh Bush administration?
If you didn’t know any of that, and it is true, you are either a Paleoconservative, or just uninformed. And you didn’t did you? But the conspiracy theories are what identifies the Paleos. And why would politicians trust you when you never give credit where it is due. Chasing the Paleo vote is a fool’s errand.
Why are there immigration raids now? Why are deportations up dramatically? I could go on …. but you get the idea. The Paleos are conservative populists. The idea is not to solve the problem, so much as to create an impression that supports their view. Could it be that the problem is not as simple as you think, and that politicians are not quite as craven as you think? Nah … Back to conspiracy 101.
And where are the federalists when you really need them? Why can’t states enact employer sanctions? Why must it be the feds? Arizona recently did. If it is considered good legislation, then others will follow. If not, not. Since when did Republicans become advocates in vast expansions of federal power? Oh right. Country is going to Hell in a handbasket, so we can declare martial law in the Southern border? Screw TX, NM, and AZ, right?
