Who are they trying to kid?
by digby
This is kind of hilarious. The GOP offered two rebuttals to the State of the Union address last night, one in English by Nikki Haley and one in Spanish by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Except for the stories of their personal histories, the two speeches were almost exactly the same. Almost:
Haley advocated for fixing “our broken immigration system” and appeared to shut the door on refugees “whose intentions cannot be determined.”
No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.
At the same time, that does not mean we just flat out open our borders. We can’t do that. We cannot continue to allow immigrants to come here illegally. And in this age of terrorism, we must not let in refugees whose intentions cannot be determined.
We must fix our broken immigration system. That means stopping illegal immigration. And it means welcoming properly vetted legal immigrants, regardless of their race or religion. Just like we have for centuries.
I have no doubt that if we act with proper focus, we can protect our borders, our sovereignty and our citizens, all while remaining true to America’s noblest legacies.
Diaz-Balart’s speech, meanwhile, took a softer approach and called for a humane solution for undocumented immigrants, according to a translation by The Miami Herald.
No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love the United States should ever feel unwelcome in this country. It’s not who we are.
At the same time, it’s obvious that our immigration system needs to be reformed. The current system puts our national security at risk and is an obstacle for our economy.
It’s essential that we find a legislative solution to protect our nation, defend our borders, offer a permanent and humane solution to those who live in the shadows, respect the rule of law, modernize the visa system and push the economy forward.
I have no doubt that if we work together, we can achieve this and continue to be faithful to the noblest legacies of the United States.
That certainly does give away the game.
Sadly for them,their usual gimmicks won't work. Latinos aren't all gullible morons.
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