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<blockquote data-quote="tieguy" data-source="post: 90381" data-attributes="member: 1912">george played the spanish trump card too when he first ran for president. Compassionate conservative who could speak spanish. Compassionate conservative was a nice thought before 9/11. Then it was time to roll up our sleeves and kick some terrorist behind. It was also a time to reevaluate the options terrorist could use to sneak across our borders. Realistically it does not make much sense to put airline passengers through full body cavity searches while anyone can just walk across our border.&nbsp;He didn&#039;t get a warm response to his latest outline for immigration reform. While its not a particularly creative solution I think it is functionally realistic. Seal the borders. Allow more seasonal workers the right to come here and work. Possibly allow them the ability to earn the right to a permanent visa. Develop a reliable means of identification so we actually know who it is that is crossing our borders. We can argue about losing jobs to immigrants till we turn blue in the face, that argument has been raging as long as we have had immigrants. I don&#039;t think anyone in this country that prides itself on being the melting pot really begrudges anyone the right to come here and enjoy a better life. But I think most would agree it has to be controlled to ensure the infrastructure of communities and available jobs will support those who make the trip.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tieguy, post: 90381, member: 1912"] george played the spanish trump card too when he first ran for president. Compassionate conservative who could speak spanish. Compassionate conservative was a nice thought before 9/11. Then it was time to roll up our sleeves and kick some terrorist behind. It was also a time to reevaluate the options terrorist could use to sneak across our borders. Realistically it does not make much sense to put airline passengers through full body cavity searches while anyone can just walk across our border. He didn't get a warm response to his latest outline for immigration reform. While its not a particularly creative solution I think it is functionally realistic. Seal the borders. Allow more seasonal workers the right to come here and work. Possibly allow them the ability to earn the right to a permanent visa. Develop a reliable means of identification so we actually know who it is that is crossing our borders. We can argue about losing jobs to immigrants till we turn blue in the face, that argument has been raging as long as we have had immigrants. I don't think anyone in this country that prides itself on being the melting pot really begrudges anyone the right to come here and enjoy a better life. But I think most would agree it has to be controlled to ensure the infrastructure of communities and available jobs will support those who make the trip. [/QUOTE]

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