It is interesting to watch the circular logic being applied to the immigration problem in this country by Republicans. President Bush tried to address the problem, but he was blocked by his own party in the Senate. As a result of the Arizona immigration law, Republicans are once again screaming that the federal government is not dealing with the immigration problem. So the Democrats in Congress are trying to deal with the issue, but to no one’s surprise, Republicans in the Senate are blocking any progress on this important topic — by their abuse of the filibuster rule they are even blocking debate on this matter of national security!
Even though it causes great consternation with their liberal base, Democrats in the Senate have repeatedly shown they are willing to compromise on anything to get bipartisan support to solve this country’s problems, only to have the one or two Republicans allowed to work with them pull their votes at the last minute.
It is impossible to watch how the Republicans are acting in the Senate and not come to the conclusion that they would rather see the country fail (or watch our citizens starve or lose their homes) than let any progress be made on anything while a Democrat is president. They have consistently put partisan politics ahead of solving this country’s problems and strengthening our security.
It is important to remember that during the many years when the Republicans were in charge of both houses of Congress, and held the presidency, they did nothing to resolve this dilemma. Clearly all Republicans can do is say no, because they have no viable solutions of their own. Please keep this in mind as you vote in November.
Stephen L. McGourty
Arlington
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