Quote Originally Posted by medicinal
I think you've misread this one. It may be the Democratic politicians that see this as adding voters to their base, but the democratic base is pretty much against this with the exception of Mexican activists. It is the democrat base, the blue collar workers that stand the most to lose if these illegals get home free. The Democrat politicians like Harry Reid are going for this and I don't think they have their constituents in mind. I've e-mailed, called and written Reid severasl times voicing my opposition to the war and Immigration. I get in return a form letter glazing over the facts and assuring me he is working in my best interest, Bullshit. The only recourse I have is to vote against him in the primaries, and rest assured, he'll not get my vote again.
I've sent out a few e-mails myself on this topic! However many billions it would take to do this thing right will eventually save us trillions in costs relating to illegals.

Have a good one!:s4:
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