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Democratic and Republican negotiators scrambled for the rest of today to salvage the legislation, drafting lists of amendments to consider that would satisfy conservative opponents of the deal and trying to find a way to undo the guest-worker vote. But each time Reid presented an offer, DeMint and his allies rebuffed it. Their intransigence angered leaders from both parties.

"I've about had it," declared Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.). "I will not be a part of a protracted filibuster. We are not going to let this bill die by endless amendments."

The Compost is laying it on with so much melodrama I actually laughed out loud reading this.

Oh those wascally mean-spirited conservatives!!!

That's right... the RINOs got kicked in the teeth. Their lack of loyalty when the chips are down shows us what they really think of conservatives. Truth be told, the feeling is a mutual one.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

I’ll help Reid out. Here’s what you offer, Harry:

1. Build a long, strong, effective fence.
2. Increase border patrols and assure that agents have real enforcment power. (No “catch and release”, etc.)
3. DENY illegal aliens access to any government services, including schools. Require mandatory, automatic deportation of any illegal alien who ATTEMPTS to ACCESS any government service, whether such service is federal, state, or local. (Note: The only exception would be dire-emergency medical treatment, followed immediately [after sufficient recovery time] by mandatory, automatic deportation.)
4. REQUIRE a MANDATORY JAIL sentence for any illegal alien found to be holding fraudulent identification, followed by mandatory, automatic deportation. (Note: Lengthier jail sentences would be MANDATORY for the “identity theft” of living American citizens.)
5. Require fines and criminal proceedings against any employer (including company officers and responsible hiring personnel) who knowingly hires and employs illegal aliens.
6. “Anchor babies” (babies born to illegal alien parents) are to be DENIED citizenship, and are to be immediately deported along with their parents. (Note: This provision should be made retroactive, say, sixteen years.)
7. Any law enforcement officer (federal, state, or local) who, in the course of normal law enforement activity, becomes aware of an illegal alien’s status is REQUIRED to notify the appropriate federal authorities immediately and hold that alien in custody for no more than three days (sufficient time for federal authorities to take custody).

(Note: Jail sentences for any illegal alien criminality noted above must be MANDATORY MINIMUM sentences in order to avoid “end runs” by liberal activist Democrat judges.)

The above seven provisions, if passed, will fully resolve the illegal alien problem. Illegals will disappear BY ATTRITION since they will be: a) unemployable, b) unable to access government welfare and other services, and c) unable to enroll their illegal alien children in government schools. Many, if not most, illegal aliens will return to their countries of origin voluntarily since there is little reason for them to remain in the US.

(Note: No logistically burdensome and expensive “roundup” of 12 million-plus illegal aliens is required, recommended, or even necessary. Therefore, the “red herring” argument against tough measures can be dismissed out of hand.)

Meanwhile, reasonable LEGAL immigration laws should be streamlined, strengthened, and ENFORCED in order to address the legitimate needs of employers.