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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
Kos calls Bush's Immigration reform package what it is.
Bush has no intention on spending the political capital needed to pass the proposal (three year renewable guest worker visas). The opposition within GOP ranks dooms it outright. And there's no way that Democrats allow this thing to pass, giving Bush an election-year trophy amongst Latinos (the biggest swing constituency in politics today). They would poison-pill it by adding amendments further easing immigration restrictions -- perhaps an outright amnesty -- that would guarantee the opposition of wavering GOoPers. Democrats would also seek stronger labor protections in the law (think WalMart), further dooming its prospects amongst the Right.
But that's all irrelevant to Bush. He could care less, and you can bet none of his legislative aides will exhert more than a token effort on the immigration issue. Bush is getting his headlines now, and that's all that matters.
It's not wonderful. It, like everything else this administration does, is for show so that they can get reelected.
:: The Squire 8:16 PM :: email this post :: ::
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