Read what the above article says about how Bush hid his immigration agenda from conservatives.
On what do you base the claim that Bush is a man of character and compassion? Do you know that for a fact, or are you going on . . . FEEEEEEELINGS.
Illegal immigration isn't honest policy disagreement. It's literally the collapse of civilization. And Bush is on the wrong side, and he deceived us. That's not honorable or compassionate in my eyes. That's a political sell-out, and there's no recovery.
I will repeat what you posted, it is a valid position. But Bush was still a better candidate on this issue than Gore. Bush made no claims to support conservative positions on immigration. His experience in Texas seems to have convinced him that he can increase the number of hispanic votes in his election with this approach. I happen to see things the way you do. But polls have shown this issue to be below the average voters horizon.
When I joined Bush's supporters, it was with a clear understanding that he was and is wrong on this issue. When you illegally enter the USA, you step in front of the line of everyone who is waiting legally for their chance. That is simply being a bully and we all know what to do with a bully. They are illegal, they should face deportation, no welfare, no handouts. My support for Bush is in other areas, like the war on terror where if we don't win, immigration won't matter. (Immigration of course is part of the way terrorists will enter this country.)
I do not agree that Bush was not totally clear that he was in the Jack Kemp camp on immigration, that is that in a few generations, these immigrants' kids will be voting republican. I don't buy the approach, but if I knew it, it must not have been too hard to find.
I agree. The mindset is exposed and frankly, sadly, he can no longer be trusted...flame away.