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dheath Wrote: Feb 02, 2013 7:40 AM

I have concerns about the bi-partisan proposal. In particular the lack of instance on securing the border. I read this entire article and it seems centered around the political aspect of the proposal rather than the practicallity of it. I did not read any counter proposal. It seems that we are all very ready to criticize those who are trying to solve the problem but are not either willing or able to offer a better solution. What good is the immigration that we have now? Would it not be easy to cut off employment and benefits to those who cannot prove citizenship? DUH My position is, either enforce the laws, change the laws, or dump the laws. Stop pretending and please stop separating the conservatives in this country into 3 parts.

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Rubio's Risk

A friend of mine, Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak, tweeted on Tuesday night that if immigration reform goes through Congress this year "it will almost solely be due to" Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

To which I replied: "you break it, you buy it."

There are two different conservative narratives about Rubio's dalliance with John McAmnesty and the other bi-partisan group of senators on board with his plan. The first is the glowing words coming from Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and now Rush Limbaugh. Just one day after Limbaugh made national news by trashing Rubio's plan, he praised the senator effusively...

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