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Immigration Deadlock
The good news?
The immigration issue is, apparently, deadlocked. At least until November.
The very bad news:
Americans just don't get it.
Republicans are trying to balance the needs of conservatives who are angry about illegal immigration, religious evangelicals who want to offer humanitarian aid to foreigners at the borders and business groups who want access to a pool of cheap labor.
Democrats are struggling to appease some labor union leaders who oppose any plan that would let foreign workers fill U.S. jobs, and at the same time satisfy calls from Hispanics and other minorities to bring undocumented workers out of the shadows and give them legal status.
It all makes me sick. I'm not sure if it's willful denial of our history, ignorance, straight stupidity or a sense of entitlement. As far as I can tell, the influx of new individuals into the U.S. has been one of the main ingredients to economic strength in America. Land of opportunity, remember? Is this actually happening? Individuals want to come to America and work their asses off and we want to stop them. What?!? Why?!
Entitlement is a very sad thing, indeed. Anyone who wants to come to this country to trade freely and work their asses off is okay in my book. In the words of our fearless leader, bring'em on!