A few well-chosen words about immigration

The controlled media* would have you believe that, four months out from the 2020 election, the majority of voters think the Excited States of America should be governed by the Democratic Party, the party of Barack Hussein Obama, Nervous Nancy Policy and and Chuck "Impeach Him Again" Schumer. And of course Sleepy Creepy Joe Biden, who, the meeja tell us, will beat Still-President Trump without even breaking a sweat. [Didn't we hear the same thing four years ago? Ed.]

Immigration, of course, will not be a major issue this time because everyone can see that the President's attempt to close the border is xenophobic and racist, while the Democrats' position on the issue is sensible, progressive and humane. Here's a sample.

"We are a generous and welcoming people here in the United States. But those who enter the country illegally, and those who employ them, disrespect the rule of law, and they are showing disregard for those who are following the law.

"We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting patiently, and lawfully to become immigrants into this country."**

Wait a minute. Isn't that something that President Trump said? Nope. It was then-Senator Obama, back in 2005, before he became the Prez. Didn't he change his mind later? Nope. Here's what he said in his 2013 State of the Union address.

"Real reform means strong border security, and we can build on the progress my administration has already made -- putting more boots on the southern border than at any time in our history and reducing illegal crossings to their lowest levels in forty years.

"Real reform means establishing a responsible pathway to earned citizenship -- a path that includes passing a background check, paying texes and a meaningful penalty, learning English, and going to the back of the line behind the folks trying to come here legally."**

This is a bit hard to believe. Anyway, Obama's not President any more. Real liberals like Chuch Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are the leaders now. Funny you should mention them. Here's what Mr Schumer said in a speech at Georgetown University in 2009.

"The American people are fundamentallyu pro-legal immigration and anti-illegal immigration. We will only pass comprehensive reform when we recognize this dunamental concept.

"First, illegal immigration is wrong. A primary goal of comprehensive immigration reform must be to dreamatically curtail future illegal immigration."**

As Ms Pelosi said, "We all agree we need to secure our borders, while honoring our values."**

So that's the Democratic position now? To me it sounds the same as what President Trump has been saying. My dear, that's exactly the problem. If Trump says it, it's wrong! Therefore, the position of the Democratic Party now is the polar opposite of what it was back in the day.

Recognizing that anti-immigrant backlash contributed greatly to the election of the Donald, the Dems now advocate open borders, amnesty for the illegals ["undocumented", shurely. Ed.] and more welfare for all. Can you say "hypocrisy", boys and girls? No? How about "flip-flop"? I knew you could.

* See "From the inside: Matt Taibbi explains why the media want to keep Americans perpetually at war...", WWW 28/6/20.
** Quoted by Dave Rubin in Don't Burn This Book, Penguin Random House, 2020.