The Immigration Debate: GOP Commits Suicide

By Matthew A. Roberts
Mar 25, 2006

“In elections one earns political capital. Once spent, c’est tout. Consumed capital cannot be replenished by a cauterized constituency, and today the Republican base boils. “

We don’t know who Matthew A. Roberts is, but he notes that that granting another amnesty to illegal aliens is bad for the GOP. He writes that allowing illegal aliens to dictate American immigration policy may not only be bad for America, but the Republican party.

We sadly note that for some, the latter is more important than the former.

From the National Ledger:

I recently spoke to someone who volunteered for Bush’s 2004 campaign. I asked whether he would work for the GOP in 2008, and he bemoaned “no.” I asked why, and he replied, “It’s a sad day when Democrats like Dianne Feinstein are tougher on immigration than Republicans like Sam Brownback.”

The avalanche of support that has followed Republicans since 1994 we now see slowly evaporating over the issue of a guest-worker program. Impassioned Republicans four years ago now stand out of steam, feeling betrayed by a party leadership that would support a bill so at odds with conservative principles.

Today, hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens are demanding “justice”.

It is our fervent wish that they – and their employers – get exactly that. Soon.

Would someone please tell us how many illegal aliens are enough? … Not you Mr. President, we know what you think about paying American workers a living wage, borders and justice.

It is time to pick a side… political party…or the law and the future of our nation.

As someone who is not a member of any political party, I have.