Why are out political ?leaders? so quiet on the immigration issue today?
487801
Because they don't know what to do. On the one hand, they know that these people are here illegally and they should be deported, but on the other had they know that the only reason there are so many of them here is because they haven't done their jobs. Why haven't they done their jobs? Because they are owned by big business which needs slave labor and they are also thinking of giving all these people amnesty because they need someone to pay the bill for all of the aging in this nation who are about to begin collecting social security and Medicare. They've sold out Middle America...
228266
Nobody has officially announced yet (at least, nobody of significance).  Check Politics1 for possible candidates.
272399
I think it is election year politics. I think they will all talk tough and then when it comes time to vote, this bill will be so watered down and ineffective that it will actually add to the problem rather than solve anything. Illegals need to be removed from this country. Illegals need to be turned away before they can get into this country. Our borders need to be secured for more than this reason. What good does it do taking lighters and nail files from american citizens on flights if there are over 800,000 undocumented, unscreened security risks entering ovewr our southern border each year. We are arranging deck chairs on the titanic.
664977
first of all no legislation has been introduced that will change their current status . Most of this has been brought on by a bill proposed in Congress that would have stiff penalties for illegal status . I personally think that this has frightened them and they want their voice's heard . As it stands right now the ideas range from amnesty to prison . It's anyone's guess what sort of comprimise will come out of this .
910809
They don't give a crap about us. Latin leaders just want to send the poor people of their countries here so they can't be burden with them anymore. We should ignore and threaten them until they support the border. Our country has for long been soft on illegal immigration and we have to be tough.
678516
I feel its been ignored for far too long. I also beleive that During these protests and gatherings of the Illegal Immigrants we should have dispatched the national guard to check green cards and ID's and loaded the illegals into a Trailor and shipped them back to mexico. Studies say prices will go up 2% if we got rid of them. 2% Thats nothing Id pay 5 cents more for a loaf of bread to have more jobs available. If they can put so much effort in coming to America they should focus on their own country.
604633
It doesn't surprise me.  The public discussion is so corrupted by silly partisanship that the truth about immigration is hard to find.  BTW, my wife is from Mexico and she is against illegal immigration.  Larry Kudlow has written a column that does the best job of getting it right so far.
824899
They're in no hurry to make any statements that would commit them to a stance. They want to wait to see how the majority of voters will feel as we get closer to the Presidential elections. No sense in taking a chance of letting people know how you feel till it can really do you some good, eh?  wink, wink...nudge, nudge...
1068000
Very simple...politics. All of the minority lobbies have their bases convinced immigration reform is racism. No one wants to lose any votes.
961092
Promises Promises\n\nNeither will do what they say they will.  The immigration issue is sort of moot, because Bush already signed the immigration bill a couple weeks ago.  I have not heard anything on their part in how they are going to treat immigrants on the local level though.\n\nChris Bell is the agriculture guy, so he would be against the horse slaughters.
392631
Funny you should ask that, since we are in the midst of immigration embroilment......a war that is beginning to divide us. And politicians that seem not to be great leaders.  So I guess my personal answer is not any one thing, but rather a variety of reasons.  I would be interested in knowing what particulars the book pointed out.  Since I feel dissention is a strong factor.
445889
They have a lot of problems to work out before a vote. I talked with someone today in Washington that said it might not be until after the election. Both sides want to deal with it at the same time they don't. More pressure put on them by the public faster the process.
364334
ill continue my usual routine...\n\ni hope they have fun pushing their propaganda...this whole issue is REALLY about people who cross our borders illegally NOT all immigrants...\n\ndespicable...
762674
On immigration, they have about the same ideas as Bush. You should check their website, if you really want to know. There are no party spokespeople here.
676552
Actually, there are a whole slew of states that have passed or are passing new laws against illegal immigration, as well.  This week has been amazing in that regard.  Query what will happen when the laws make their way up to the Supreme Court on a federal supremacy attack, but the states say they are tired of waiting for the federal government.\n\nSome place called Herndon had an election where illegal immigration was made the main issue, and the incumbants were kicked out too.  It was in all the press.  Herndon said the whole country was watching, including Congress.
637886
You wanna talk about politaly? I dont think boycotting our government is very polite.. Screw them.. WE ARE NOT IMMAGRANTS!! they are.. if the are LEGAL then more power to em.. if they are ILLEGAL then they can go home for all i care..GO USA!!!
1006302
Sad to report that neither thinks it is important enough to make an issue. The Republicans are in bed with business for cheap labor, and the Democrats see them as an oppressed people just trying to make a bettor life for them selves. Until our system collapses under the weight of having to build an infrastructure to handle this influx, we will have to sit and watch our Government do nothing. The way to get some action is to vote every incumbent that has not taken action right out of their cushy jobs and get some new blood in there that really represents the people. It won't be easy because most politicians will say what they think you want to hear, but go on line and look at voting records of our Senate and House of Representatives and blow the ones out that have taken no action.