Despite almost no conversation about it whatsoever in the presidential campaign, it would seem that a majority of Americans still think we need to get our house in order when it comes controlling the US/Mexico border.
Most voters continue as they have for years to put border control ahead of legalizing the illegal immigrants already in this country.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of Likely U.S. Voters think gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living here. Thirty-five percent (35%) put legalizing the status of undocumented workers first.
There has been a backwards focus on this from both parties for what seems like an eternity, with the need to deal with the people who are already here as the first priority. However, as with a hemorrhaging wound, the bleeding needs to be stopped immediately before the rest of the problem can be attended to with any hope of success. Instead, identity politics is driving the debate. Democrats want to create a new constituency overnight and Republicans are too timid to talk about border control first out of fear of being called insensitive.
The illegals and the crime they bring with them is already out of hand. There should not be any “insensitivity” issues if someone lived in a border state and seen what damage is done to the communities where large groups of illegals settle. Most claim to want a “better life” and yet all they do is bring their 3rd world living standards to 1st world neighborhoods. Long gone is the idea of assimilating and becoming an American, no they strive to bring whatever cesspool they left to America. This is who Obama is courting…..wake up people.
Sadly, neither party is going to seriously campaign on border security until something horrific happens; the murder of Border Patrol Agent Terry (and untold scores of other Americans kidnapped and murdered in the SW and elsewhere across the nation due to ILLEGAL ALIENS) was not terrible enough to spark any action from our elected leaders. It would take a national tragedy, such as a ‘suitcase nuke’ detonation, or God forbid, a chemical or biological attack in Denver, Omaha or possibly St. Louis for our current crop of ‘politicians’ to get serious about controlling our borders. It is just another pitiful yet obvious example of how BOTH PARTIES place their personal power and ambition (courting the Hispanic vote) ahead of what is best for both the nation, and We the People.
It is time to choose a side – either you put America first, or you don’t.
Facts on the ground must continue to change to gain a North American Union. That would be region #1 within the WTO.
Border security and illegal immigration as an election issue is and has been like a $100 bill on the sidewalk that the Republicans just inexpicably refuse to pick up. Why pander to 20% of the electorate (who won’t vote for you anyway) when you could instead solidify the support of 80%? I really don’t get it.
Of course Barry has his own strategy. Bring the American economy down to a level that makes Mexico look better by comparison. Seems to be working.