[catholicfreeper]

I think it didn't work because there was no public drive to make it work. The public and politicalmood is much more likely to make it work. Especially if what was not taken care of last time is this time. Such as real emplyoer sanctions that go outside the law, and real security

[Reaganwuzthebest]

I think it didn't work because there was no public drive to make it work.

It didn't work the last time because politicians like Ted Kennedy gutted funding for enforcement. The vote on the fence the other day is proof they're ready to do it again. Until they secure the borders and make a real commitment to enforce the laws there's no need to pass anything at this time.

[Jameison]

"The public and politicalmood is much more likely to make it work"

It didn't work because the 1986 bill was stupid bill. The Senate Shamnesty Bill is if anything even worse than the 1986 immigration bill.

Solving the immigration problem is simple: Very secure borders, very strong panalties against any employer that employs illegals, including very heavy fines and imprisonment, and mass deportation of the illegal invaders.

We sent 12 million of our strongest, fittest young men out of the country to go fight WW II, why shouldn't an even stronger, bigger America able to deport most of those 12 million illegals?
Plus, it's not a deport 12 million or nothing. That is a straw argument.