Why do Democrats want to let more ILLEGALS into the country?
967561
The Democrats will be the straw that broke the camels back. They seemly don't care about our country at all. It's all about keeping their jobs. High paying jobs at the expense of the rest of us. They don't care how they keep these jobs. They've brainwashed most of the people who vote for them into believing they really care. It's tragic. The terrorists wont destroy the United States. They don't have to. The people of this country are doing a fine job all on their own. Enjoy what you have. For someday it will be gone.
1068984
I am pretty sure that they dont want a "lawless nation" they want better immigration! The government has to let more in, then they wont have to come in illegally.
844120
Because the democrats have successfully pitched themselves as a party concerned about the poor.  I admit to being cynical, I think many democrat leaders prefer to keep the poor poor (by addicting them to welfare and making them think they can't survive without it because of racism or whatever) so they have a steady source of votes.  So they have no incentive to work on getting them off of welfare and in to the workforce. \n\nI'm a republican which is probably no surprise.
311748
First, we need to seperate ILLEGAL immigrants and immigrants that have proper papers.  For godsake, they are violating our law and no other countries will allow that. They are telling the whole world that it's ok that they are breaking the law and can be excused because US represent freedom and they want a "better life"  Dude, give me a break.  Every citizen in US want a "better life", even Bill Gate and George Bush want a "better life" Every single human being in this world want a "better life"  Even terrorist want a "better life".  Are we going to allow member of terrorist stay in our country also. If Congress allow them to stay, we, US citizens, certainly will not have "better life".
708156
In denial!  They seem to think that it is quiet alright for them to commit a crime of being illegal.  The just do not understand exactly that being an illegal is committing a crime.  There is just no legal or common sense reasons why they want to illegally immigrate.  If their supporters are so into supporting them, why don't the supporters get together, financially, and help them better their lives in the country where they are from and not in this country as illegals.
410981
republicans are the ones that somewhat understand the problem and the democrats don't understand anything. i loved bush's policy on illegal immigration....if it had been passed it would have been the first thing that bush did right throughout his entire presidency!!! i really hope that illegals don't get amnesty...they broke the law and should not get rewarded for doing so!!!
685842
Because most Democrats cannot wait for America to join the EU with it's liberal governmental practices. They don't give a care about the environment or else they all would be driving Hybrids and living in Solar Assisted homes. They wish to see "the rest" of the world be in greater control of our energy policy (Kyoto Accord - bless Bush for keeping us OUT) our economic policy and our court system. Why all the demonstrations over global warming rather than direct action like night random attacks of tree and shrubbery plantings? Democrats only want to think for us because we cannot think for ourselves. We cannot spend for ourselves so they want to tax our dollars from us and spend them on what they think we need. Hillary would even take the choice of physician from us, yet let 14 year old girls kill unborn children. They have the perfect vision of a completely controlled people.
573107
I agree, if they come just for jobs and they are working why change that. It is the same logic they come for jobs not to become citizens. \nThe only was to stop them is secure the border and go after the employers who hire them. Basically just enforce the laws already in place.\nOur president and his followers are making it more complicated then it is. Reason is because they want to do nothing just act like it hoping the Americans will forget about it and move on to another hot issue like putting pants on cows.
806858
With the Democrats in control it shouldn't take too long.....\n\nThey'll give amnesty to all illegal aliens\nand English will not become the official language.
613264
For the wrong reason.....VOTES\n\nElections comes down to the center voters. While I disagree with many things that my party has done over the last year or so I they know I will still vote for them because they are the better choice then the other side. Roughly 41% of the country almost always votes Democratic while roughly 41% votes Republican. Leaving the middle swing voters the real controllers of elections. Right now the largest minority voting block is Hispanic, hence their fear of that voting block. Since the House is based on districts they can cater to a smaller voting block. The Senate is based on the whole state so the center has more power with them.\n\nHowever stating all that I think the Senate and President is making a mistake on reading the American public. I think a lot of Republicans are willing to skip and election cycle just to prove a point. \n\nYou also have the added point that runs through all political moves "Follow the money". It takes a lot more money to run for the Senate then the house. I am sure many of the people giving money to their Senators have benefited from the cheap labor and they don't want to loose that. They really want nothing to happen and as long as this debate is dragged out and not solved the longer they get the cheap labor. Once one of these illegals get citizenship I seriously doubt they will be willing to work for the same rate.
575110
Bush is trying to reestablish his approval ratings on behalf of his fellow Republicans who will be up for election this November.  The Republicans are concerned that they are losing their political base, so they will make overtures like this to at least act like they are serious about curtailing immigration (which is an important conservative position).  Truth is, they are not serious about immigration, and even placing the National Guard there won't stop it.\n\nIf they want to stop illegal immigration, then all they have to do is put of a few employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants behind bars.  This would have the immediate effect of employers refusing to hire illegal immigrants, and effectively shut down the reason they come here.  But it is pretty clear they won't do that either because illegal immigrants make up too much of the work force, and a drastic shut down like that would be bad for business.\n\nWhy not guard the Canadian border?  Because there are far fewer immigrants that come over the Canadian border.
500555
great point! i think that it is because a lot of illegal aliens are illegally registered to vote in several counties and, because they are voters, our politicians don't want to upset them and lose their precious votes. i am not sure that the polititions can do anything about the problem, i believe that it is up to the citizens.
1149948
The real reason is this:\n\nThe politician will get more votes from the Latin-American populace if they take a pro-immigration stance. \n\nIn states where politicians stand to win from latin-American voters, they will be pro-immigration. In states where there is little latin-American voters, they will tend to be pro-FENCES.\n\nIn one sense, this seems duplicitous, but in fact we have a representative democracy. Whatever gets a politician elected is supposed to represent the politician's constituency.\n\nPoliticians want guest-worker programs to be elected. Politicians want fences so they can be elected.\n\nPoliticians also represent unions - so they have to weigh a balance - and the balance usually means money from PACs.\nWhen the Union's PAC gives more money than the Latin-American PAC, then the representative can be elected - so they go pro-Union. The contrary is obvious.\n\nIf American's really voted the issues, this wouldn't be true. But, Americans are a fickle bunch, and they tend to vote for the side with the most, brightest, loudest, most-offensive ads.\n\nRemember Willy Horton. The guy who came up with that ad apologized on his deathbed.
818420
No Bush may want to but the Democrats know that the public does not favor legalization of illegals and if they want to have a chance at the 2008 election they best do what the Republicans forgot to do and that is listen to the will of the people.
866063
more american citizens need to be speaking up and letting these politicians know we are not going to let this just be an election ploy. and that we are against it. they need to start pleasing the ones who do get to vote legally. who are here legally  and to h@** with what the illegals want.
782619
guess what He's a democrat in favor of granting amnesty to illegal aliens!!!\n\n\n\nif you enter the country illegally, you must accept the consequences. The reasons for breaking the law don't matter.
1091343
First let me say that I don't mind illegal immigration. People can't always get into this countryleagally, so I understand. Nobody dreams of moving to a poor, third world countries, or any other country really. (there are exceptions, but not many do). People dream of coming here, where there are oppertunities, morney, and many other things. I think illegal immigration is just a way to connect the borders of the world. If we didn't try so hard to stop to stop people from crossing our border, we could unite the world and have everyone be equal, have equal oppertunities, and mucch more! I think we should try harder to Bush in his tracks. He just restricting us from world peace.