Such as Senator Tom Coburn, who has been outstanding in fighting illegal immigration.
It doesn't help that the only folks who show up at anti-illegal rallies are a bunch of pot bellied, ball cap wearing, American Splendor reject.
What was the date and location of this event you witnessed? Would the above be your description of James Sensenbrenner, the Congressman who co-sponsored HR4437? Would it be your description of FReepers who showed up to rally in support of the Minuteman caravan last Summer?
Besides, who DOESN'T wear a ball cap these days and who has an absolutely flat abdomen? Would that fit the description of "small 'l' libertarians" such as yourself?
LOL... I've been to some anti-illegal rallies that have had people who are extremely well trained & physically fit. Didn't realize that people who went to rallies needed to fit the Cosmo & GQ perfect image that the media likes to portray. Rather than criticizing the people who actually get up and go to rallies, why not talk about those who don't care that there is an enormous number of Americans who have been harmed by the criminals who pass through the nation's open borders. There are many unnamed victims who have been killed, raped, robbed, crippled and otherwise personally violated. It is particularly shocking that even in post-911 America, the government still refuses to protect the people in the most basic ways from the world's terrorists and criminals who enter at will to do as they please.