I'm not advocating Bush's position - just trying to explain what I believe to be the Administration's thinking. They are gambling that illegals will become Americanized and exert a positive influence on their home countries, and making the rather cynical calculation that closing the border will do more damage in the long run than just looking the other way. And they know that as long as the Democrats keep running far left candidates like Kerry, they needn't worry about any political backlash from their base.
I realize that you are not condoning the administration's border policy. I agree they are gambling that illegals will become Americanized, but they will lose on that bet. Schools, advertisizing, instructions on purchased items, television language choice among are amongn the many reasons Mexicans will not assimilate into American society. Compulsory English is essential for this to happen.
Anyone with a bone to pick with Dubya on this issue should express their opinions by e-mailing president@whitehouse.gov, or FAXing him at 202-456-2461, or writing him at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C.
I've been doing it for over a year now. Doesn't seem to change anything, but if enough people do it....? As I've said before, in his second term he is answerable to no one, unfortunately.