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When the immigration debate began which now seems like an eternity ago, it appeared to be the general consenus here at “J”’s that calm should prevail and we would wait and see if and when legislation was actually offered for consideration and then offer reasoned opinions.
This certainly did not mean that after reading the preliminary work which was offered we did not find areas which we felt deserved another look and major revision.
As I look back now to those first few nights, I remember feeling like an outsider within my own party as many immediately went on the attack, both against the crafters of this legislation and the President. I asked myself how can you be so critical of something which has not taken more than just baby steps? Why would we vilify those who had worked tirelessly on this complex issue? Was this again going to be the issue which ripped out the heart of the Republican party?
AJ Strata has written a post which explains exactly how I feel now on the immigration issue. He does so with a link to Lorie Byrd whose piece is a worthwhile read.
These two paragraphs from AJ define exactly how I perceive those who “jumped the shark” a few weeks ago and I thank him for saying it so eloquently.
I stand proudly with Bush, Kyle, McCain, Kennedy, The Anchoress and many others. And I will not ever stand with the Buchannans, Tancredos, and the Ingrahams. I do not care if occasionally their blinders lift and they agree with me on Iraq or lower taxes or any other issue. I don’t care if they can be civil and gracious on other topics. The fact is they cannot maintain the facade on all issues, and that means problems. Great for them when they concur and they do so civilly. But the test is when you don’t agree - that is what defines strong alliances.
They exposed a side of them that showed so much anger and vitriol I cannot ever see a way to align my good name with their withering hate. We could ally again - but the mea culpa required on their side is way too much for them to swallow to bridge the gap. Not to gain the limited support of this small blogger. I know this. I am fine with this.
Again, we will never solve the illegal immigration problem in this country by wringing our hands and stabbing each other in the back. We complain when Congress does nothing meaningful and yet when they attempt to offer something we condemn to the point that legislation dies. That old tired word compromise creeps into this conversation always. I think that for some members of the Republican party this time though, it is just to late…not for a new bill and meaningful legislation but for the fences among ourselves to be mended.
Written by Sue
~J~ Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 3:55 amVisit ~J~
Also from AJ’s post:
While I’ve never stood “proudly” with Kennedy or McCain, I do agree they are at least trying to address the problem of illegal immigration. It may be a baby step, but it’s a step.
Equating our president with the American Al Qaeda is reprehensible by anyone, but by supposedly conservative republicans is too much for me.
He forgot to mention Michelle Malkin, whom some think is a goddess.
These people are not the base of the republican party. They are the base of the far right wing of the republican party and the majority of people are center-right or center. The majority of people want an immigration bill and if we, the silent majority, stop being silent but polite about it, we can get a bill that can be the cornerstone of something better.
He’s exactly right when he says they don’t want immigrants in our country, legally or illegally.
Good catch, Sue!
Guss Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 5:27 amVisit Guss
What a beautiful post. I’m going to cry.
Big Mo Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 10:29 amVisit Big Mo
J - over at Hang Right I was cream by good ol’ Caleb for pointing out many of the successes of Bush — as compiled by the Anchoress — and he demanded that I “admit” to his Polipundit-style list of all Bush’s failures, and then he proceded to give me his “I’m better than you” conservative credentials.
As a clown once said, “Homie don’t play that game.”
~J~ Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 11:18 amVisit ~J~
Don’t you just get sick of him and his rants? He’s one of the most negative people I’ve ever run across. Remember when I sent an email out asking if we wanted commenters like him over there ruining everything, or if we were looking for better commenters?
It looks like HRP is descending into Polipundit land with a lot of their recent posts. Not yours.
Sue Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 12:17 pmVisit Sue
J and Big Mo:
Read both your post at HRP Big Mo and the comments.
I think Caleb believes we are all sheep as conservatives and he would like to be the Shepherd.
When J left HRP I pretty much made up my mind that my reading there would be limited other than pieces by you Big Mo. There is enough negativity everywhere you look and I for one have had enough.
This President has done much good for this country, he just goes about it quietly and without fanfare. Certainly I have disagreed with this thinking and policies from time to time but that would not force me to abandon him as our Comander in Chief.
And J..don’t forget Michelle Malkin.
~J~ Says:
June 13th, 2007 at 12:22 pmVisit ~J~
Actually, I don’t think of Michelle Malkin very much so I guess you can say I have forgotten her. She’s another one who wants to be a shepherdess and everyone bows to her as though she were a goddess. Not I, said the Little Red Hen.