Reply #9: agreed

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Yesterday I talked to a relative who is generally a progressive, Democratic voting person, but she has bought into the hysteria hook line and sinker. Said Bush was "too liberal" on the issue of "illegal immigration". Said she didn't want her tax dollars paying for illegal's kids blah blah blah.
I told her that immigrants pay taxes and generally work hard and contribute to society. That she was being fed Rove talking points. I told her that America has ALWAYS been about immigrants. That many of our ancestors came here looking for a better life and didn't speak English at first. That in a generation or so it just didn't matter any more. I don't know if I got through.
I see lots of angry and ignorant LTTE's about this subject. I see barely concealed racism, hysteria and demogoguery. I'm disgusted. This will be this year's wedge issue that will be exploited for political gain. Don't fall for it.