Commissioner Michael L. Williams For Governor- A Prediction By Joe Solis/South Texas Republicans

You heard it here first. We predict Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams will be the Governor of Texas within the next 15 years. Why? Let me explain. Commissioner Williams, who just turned 40, has been weaving a loyal and impressive grassroots network in Texas over the past few years. He is surrounded by some sharp people, including Corbin Casteel, his campaign director. The Commissioner is a smart man who understands the value of patience and diligence.

Mr. Williams is part of a new generation of Republicans leaders in Texas who are enthusiastic, intelligent, grassroots driven, results oriented, and ambitious. Two other leaders are part of this new breed: Secretary of State Roger Williams and Land Commissioner Susan Combs. These folks have that special something. You just feel it when you are around them. They have a passion for serving that is authentic and majestic. It is in their blood and you just know it. 

Commissioner Williams would make history because he would be the first black governor of Texas. He could bring a whole new segment of voters to the conservative movement. David Barton of Wall Builders has been doing amazing work educating religious leaders and grassroots activists about the fact that the founders of the Republican Party of Texas were proud black Texans. One could say that the election of Mr. Williams would be a strong statement to the entire nation: We are the party that values strong leadership and we do not need a quota system to prove it.

Mr. Williams is a man who earned his leadership positions through hard work, a devotion to serving the public, and a disposition that is a bright as the sun. There is talk in Austin about Governor Perry being chosen as a Vice-Presidential candidate in 2008 and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst running for the U.S. Senate at some point. These eventual movements will open these leadership positions. I also believe it is important that they move on in 4 years because others deserve an opportunity to lead in 2008 and beyond.

These new leaders, Commissioner Michael L. Williams, Secretary of State Roger Williams and Commissioner Susan Combs deserve our ongoing support.

Biography of Commissioner Williams:

For More Information:  http://www.michaellwilliams.com/
 

Dear Friends,

On Thursday, June 29, we invite you to join us at Magnolia Gardens on Main as we host a fundraising reception honoring Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Phylis Speedlin. 

Justice Speedlin has a challenger in the November election and we cannot afford to lose her on the Fourth Court of Appeals. That is why we are asking you to join us on the host committee with a commitment of $5000, $2500, $1000 or $500. It is imperative that Justice Speedlin raises the necessary funds to fully mount a strong campaign. This race encompasses a large and diverse 32-county district. To reach each and every voter in that expansive an area, Justice Speedlin must communicate her message through mail, radio, and television – a task that is not inexpensive.

We know and believe in Justice Speedlin. She is well respected not only throughout the 32 counties served by the Fourth Court of Appeals, but also statewide. Her depth of experience arising from her career as a nurse during the Vietnam War, to her 17-year legal practice at one of San Antonio’s oldest and most respected law firms, to her service to the community as a district court judge and now as a justice on the Fourth Court of Appeals, is certainly without question. During her tenure at the Court of Appeals, she has authored 427 opinions concerning a wide variety of issues, both civil and criminal, and not one has been overturned!

In a statewide election, judicial races often are overlooked by the voters. That is why raising the necessary resources is so very important to ensure that Justice Speedlin has the ability to get her message out to the voters early and often. You and I already know Justice Speedlin’s reputation as a no-nonsense jurist who strives in each and every case to be fair, balanced and impartial. Now, we need to join forces to help her communicate that message throughout this 32-county district. Can we count on your help and support for Justice Speedlin?

Thank you in advance for your support of Justice Speedlin’s re-election campaign. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us or Susan Lilly at (866) 789-9223 or susan@lillyandcompany.com.

Sincerely,

Ricardo G. Cedillo     

Jennifer Gibbins Durbin               

Thomas Eades, M.D. & Marilyn G. Eades

Tim T. Griesenbeck, Jr.      

Lamont Jefferson                     

Murray L. Johnston     

David Prichard                                               

Karl W. Swann, M.D.

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT COUNTIES:

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Mason, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Real, Starr, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
 

Web Posted: 06/06/2006 12:00 AM CDT,

Meena Thiruvengadam, San Antonio Express-News Business Writer

Article Featuring Quotes From Dennis E. Dixon

To my Precious Daughters,

It is 2006 and the two of you are 5 and 2. I just read the following business article with quotes by Dennis Nixon, IBC Chairman and Chief Executive of IBC Bank. This is the year in which immigration reform has exploded into a major domestic issue. IBC is an “international financial services powerhouse with more than $10.3 billion to its name.”

Dennis Nixon said the following in this article: “Nixon insists racism is what's really fueling the immigration debate. ‘The white milk of our society is turning brown, and some people don't like it,’ he said, explaining that his immigration opponents are ‘driven by a desire to keep Mexicans and the Hispanic culture out of the country.’ ”

I want the two of you to look back and see that there were once people who actually believed that those of us who are passionate about the sovereignty of our borders, tough border security, and respect for our current immigration laws are actually racists. They wanted others to believe that we hate Mexicans and the Hispanic culture. According to individuals like Mr. Nixon, we are wrong if we want tough immigration laws. 

Yes, in 2006 there are still small-minded people like Mr. Dennis Nixon who actually say this in public because they believe it. I am such a racist that I actually married your mother who was born in Mexico City. Does all of this make sense? No, it does not. Neither does Mr. Nixon when he makes these irresponsible comments in public. (He is a grown man if you can believe it.)

Here is one final thought to ponder: The level of greed in 2006 is beyond comprehension in some quarters. In another statement by Mr. Nixon, he remarked, "Look at me. I'm a company that's gone from a handful of employees to more than 3,000, but if we don't address immigration, eventually I'll lose my customers. That'll affect every single person in this business." 

Message: If we enforce our current laws it might hurt this billion-dollar company. Now wouldn’t that be a shame? Who would want to hurt their 30% yearly growth rate? Who would want the shareholders of this 10 billion dollar company to be hurt if we actually follow the immigration laws on the books? 

I want the two of you to know that the patriots who love this country are serious about border security and the enforcement of our current laws.

They are not racists. They are passionate about their United States of America. Many of their sons and daughters paid the ultimate price for the freedoms you now enjoy.

We are nation of laws. Do not be fooled by people like Mr. Nixon who imply that our patriotism is nothing more than hatred for other races, including your own.

Be proud and brave. Know that we are fighting the good fight. Never forget that you will also face small-minded people who will criticize you for loving your country. 

Speak out when you hear these patronizing and disparaging comments. That is your American heritage.

Love,

Your Father

Contact Information for Mr. Nixon:

Mr. Dennis Nixon/IBC Laredo
1200 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo, TX 78042-1359
(956) 722-7611
(956) 726-6630 Saturday
FAX (956) 726-6637

https://www.ibc.com/
 

Founder and President of WallBuilders and Former RPT Vice-chairman
David Barton and Schuylar Crist Following The Prayer Breakfast On June 3rd.

Marialyn Barnard, candidate for 225th District Court Speaks to the SD 26 Caucus

The observations and opinions expressed in this article are purely my own, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of South Texas Republicans, PAC, or any other persons or entities. If you wish to comment or ask questions, please feel free to contact me directly at skyskyrider@hotmail.com. Please let me know if you wish for your comments to be published and whether you want it published with or without your name.

 On June 2nd and 3rd, I had the privilege of serving as a Delegate for Senate District 26 at the State Convention for the Republican Party held here in San Antonio. I had the double honor of bringing my mother with me as my guest. She served in 2004 as a Delegate, while I served as an Alternate. At the time of the Primary, mom was in the hospital fighting for her life, preventing her from voting and, therefore, joining me as either a Delegate or Alternate. For this reason, our being together at this year’s Convention was even more special. Thanks to God that she is now well on the road to recovery.

Prior to the Convention itself, on June 1st, my mother and I attended the Texas Eagle Forum banquet. Special Guest Phylis Schlaffly, the president and founder of the National Eagle Forum, gave a wonderfully impassioned and informative speech about illegal immigration and its true impact on America! Also in attendance at the banquet was our own Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, State Board of Education Place 5 representative Ken Mercer, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas David Barton, and former State Representative Rick Green.

On Friday, I had the honor to meet Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 73rd District, Nathan Macias, who retired Carter Casteel and David Barton. Both Michael and Nathan personally stated how much they have enjoyed our newsletter and encouraged me/us to continue working hard to be a leader in growing the grassroots leadership in Republican politics in San Antonio, and throughout the State! These compliments were wonderful to hear and an honor from such distinguished people.

During our SD 26 Caucus, we had much to consider. How we came to consider some of these things left much to be desired. We were charged with electing our State Committeeman and Committeewoman, as well as nominating our Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. We also considered whether or not to push for an amendment to the now infamous Rule 43.

In the election of our State Committeeman and Committeewoman, there were ‘fireworks’ of a sort. The winners were Johnny Lovejoy and Marian Stanko respectively. The ‘fireworks’ began when the Bexar County GOP chairman Richard Langlois began leveling false accusations against previous SREC 26 members Joe Solis and Shirley Thompson KNOWINGLY. Mr. Langlois attacked Joe Solis for his early resignation (three weeks before the end of a 2-ear term for personal reasons) by stating ‘he was unwilling to fulfill his obligations to his position and the party.’ This was very offensive to me, and I believe those who know Joe and how hard he works for the Republican Party in this district and the state would also be offended. Langlois further went on to attack Shirley Thompson by falsely stating she had only attended one SREC meeting. She quickly put him in his place and corrected him in a calm, Christian manner by informing him she attended all but two meetings, and even sent proxies to those two meetings she was unable to attend as permitted by Party rules. I am ashamed that our County Party’s leader would continue personally attacking people. He should have remembered it did not help him win people over in 2004 when he called Gina Parker (former Candidate for RPT Chairman) a criminal and was practically booed out of the room. As a lawyer, he should know better than to slander and defame people and their character.

The nomination of Chair and Vice-Chair of the RPT was far more cordial and went pretty smoothly. Obviously, Tina Benkiser received our caucus’ nomination as she was the only candidate running, and thank God she is willing to come back and serve our GREAT state and Party. For Vice-Chair, Dr. Robin Armstrong, MD, won our caucus nomination, and by a vote of 18-15, won the Vice-Chairmanship. He received a nominating and seconding speech in addition to his own time to speak to our caucus. Dr. Bobby Eberle, founder of GOPUSA.com and Vice-Chair candidate was not able to attend our caucus due to the delay of his speech in another caucus. However, the Honorable Ken Mercer gave a wonderful nomination speech. No time was given for a seconding speech on behalf of Bobby’s candidacy (which I was to give). I must also say that before and after the vote, in and out of caucus, it appears the vote largely hinged not on qualifications or experience, as these were nearly identical, but on race! I was initially shocked at the candor of people who stated this very thing. I personally think HIGHLY of both Robin Armstrong and Bobby Eberle as conservative, Christian men. I do not think highly of race being such a priority in any voting bloc as it appears to have been from the whispers throughout the convention. I think both men would agree with me.

The discussion on the amendment to Rule 43 was short, but impassioned. It was determined by a committee of County GOP Chairmen that it would be illegal to hold potential Republican candidates accountable by requiring them to tell the voting public via questionnaire whether or not they agreed with each plank of the Republican Platform. For this reason, a vote on the amendment never came to the floor of the convention. It should be mentioned here that candidates could also simply state they were undecided on an issue under the amendment. I vehemently disagree with the aforementioned committee’s findings. I believe it is necessary for the unity of the Republican Party to know where our slate of candidate’s stand on the Party platform. As a party, we must ultimately speak with one voice, despite some of our differences. Our platform reflects our beliefs and principles. We need candidates who firmly believe in those beliefs and principles. I also believe the amendment to Rule 43 would also serve as a device by which we can hold said candidates accountable once elected. As a born-again Christian and a Republican, I believe in integrity and accountability. I wish more felt the same way, especially those in leadership.

All in all, it was an honor to be part of the State Convention again and I look forward to doing it again in 2008!! I encourage anyone interested in being part of the process of creating the Party Platform and building the Party from the ground up to go to their Precinct Conventions held the night of the primary when the polls close at the polling locations, and then attend your Senatorial Convention and try to get elected to the State Convention and, in Presidential election years, going to the National Convention.
 

I am writing in response to your article on, "The Coalition For Texas" Is It Time For A Third Party In Texas? ". I am opposed to third parties; that is how we got Bill Clinton.

However, look at the "The Club for Growth." They identify candidates who support fiscal responsibility and smaller government, and then have the club members support those candidates with contributions. Over time they will weed out those Republicans who believe in BIG Government and can't figure out right from wrong. While they focus on national candidates, there is nothing to stop The Coalition For Texas from backing candidates at the state and local level who stand for similar principles. Hope this helps as you sort out what you are going to do.

Missed you at the convention.

Dick Slife
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Joe,

I don't know why you would even suggest that a third party is worthy of consideration. After all, we have a tax and spend party and a tax and spend even more party. At the moment, I don't know which is which, but I suspect that the party in power always spends more.

In order for a thirty party to be viable, a separate constituency would have to be identified. Then promises to address some issue requiring more spending to ameliorate the desires of that constituency would have to be made. After that all the parties would put in a "promise bid" for that constituency. The net result is inevitable increases in government spending.

Richard Karkkainen

Boerne, Texas
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Joe -- A third party in Texas = Democrat takeover of Texas political leadership

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Hi Joe,

Just a quick note to thank you for the hard work you do in providing concise and honest information on issues that should be of great concern to all citizens of this great State.

Let me know if I can be of help.

Hope to see you again soon.

All the best,

Joseph
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“When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.” Joshua 6:20

It’s working!!!  Keep up the good work.  Let me know what I can do to help you.

-Maria
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Joe, please forward a copy of your letter regarding Congressman Bonilla. It's all everyone's talking about and I cannot find it in my archives. Thanks
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Joe - your article must have rattled Henry, because for the first time since I have been attending the state conventions, he actually showed up at our caucus meeting.
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Third parties bring in change, but not usually the kind of change people want. Because of Ross Perot, we got Clinton. I don't want another Clinton in office, literally. She would be WORSE than the other one. I hope the Republican Party gets its act together before 2008. Of course, you are right. It is very frustrating for those of us conservatives to watch supposed Republicans voting and acting like Democrats. The back door deals have got to stop; we need statesmen and not politicians in office. I applaud your courage.
 

We need to get back to the point in our party to where we really do believe that citizens in our towns, communities, and in our schools can run ourselves if there even WAS no State or Federal government telling us when, where, and how to do things. At one time we, as conservatives actually believed, organized, and started a movement for that cause of the "Reagan revolution."

If our guys/gals do not set that type of a bold agenda as a goal, then we will never achieve that goal of returning our nation to the founders’ ideals. It is MORE than just the "morality" or the "social" agenda we are working for here. It is BOTH, but more so that we WILL have more religious freedom if we FIRST change the function of government.

I do not see we are doing this. Reagan ran saying he wanted to eliminate the Department of Education. Our republicans of today do the total INVERSE, giving them MORE power, money, etc.

We need to return education to how it was done before government started to interfere to begin with. In a "free society", which we no longer have, the state wouldn't be running it to begin with.

I think most folks cannot see nor fathom a nation actually existing and FUNCTIONING on a day-to-day basis to where we run ourselves again. The role of government is to protect our liberties and freedoms, NOT to take by force the fruits of our labor then to rule over and dish it back out to us.
 

What she fails to mention is that her idol – Ronald Wilson Reagan – is the man who led this country into the ruinous profligacy that we find ourselves in at this time. She is nothing more than a Sycophant with a good vocabulary. Reagan created more debt in 8 years than had been created in the previous 200. The man who desires to be seen as his heir-the execrable W – has a vice president that has said, on numerous occasions, "debt doesn't matter." Between these two intellectual midgets, we are now by far the largest debtor – and the largest creator of debt – that the world has ever seen. So, please think twice about trotting out Peggy Noonan in the future.

As for Henry Bonilla- please- I am, again, amused that it has taken Republicans so long to see how utterly inane and lightweight he is – and has been from the gate. The truth is that the last heavyweight we had in Congress from this area was HBG (Henry B. Gonzalez). You might not have agreed with him, but his depth and love for this country was unquestioned.

As for a third party – great idea – the first article on the platform should be to annex Mexico and cure this insane immigration issue once and for all. The second article should be to live within our means. I will give my total support to a party with that platform.

- Ted Wood

 Hi Joe,
 

I received your newsletter this morning. Good read.

I don’t know if it is time for a third party or not - but I tell ya’ what. This will be the first year since I began voting in the 80s that I won’t be voting the straight Republican ticket.

I can’t tell you for how many elections before Bush II I felt queasy voting Republican yet still felt I made the right decision. I can, however, tell you that since Bush II I feel responsible for much of the mess we are in now.

A Republican president and congress for the last several years – what has it gotten us. Opportunity squandered through arrogance, stubbornness, and pride. Ugh.

I mean seriously, with all the cr*p going on right now the President chooses this as the time for spending time on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriages. What happened to State’s Rights and small government? 

Have we even solved the immigration issue yet or have we just applied a Band-Aid?...and, an expensive one at that. Is Iraq no longer important?If not, can some of my friends come home please? Jeez, constitutional amendment issues now!? A constitutional amendment praising motherhood couldn’t be passed in this political environment.

I’m disgusted.

Kind Regards,

Alex F. Cardone, San Antonio, TX
 

Republicans need to move towards a unifying message if they want to win in Deep South Texas. The idea of a third party that extols fringe-minded idealisms is a recipe for discord. How would you ever satisfy people who are that distrustful of government that they won't even let their kids attend public schools (remember what party started public education)? Just try going back to the progressive message of the party of Lincoln and you will have more success in an election: equality, justice, and access of our elected officials. Many of us in Cameron County are forced to vote democrat because the values that the republicans cater to are those of the wealthy. How about a little social justice, eh Joe? Why should only certain people get all the benefits while others are left mystified and unaware of their rights? Stop talking the points of the powerful beltway GOP and spend some time trying to make a real revolution occur for us. 

Nobody likes la palanca [Straight vote for Democrats]. But we vote for it because it does have some vestiges of progressivism. One of the most important aspects of the success of the democrats in the valley is that they give corn to their flock. What have the republicans done for us?

1. They cut funding to Planned Parenthood because they don't like the fact that this organization gives their clients truthful information.  In the valley, this is one of the only places for a woman to get decent reproductive care including mammograms and pap smears. No one likes the idea of having an abortion, but preventing the need for abortion is far better than closing the doors on poor and middle-income women.

Joe, I want you to know that Planned Parenthood saved my wife's life through preventative health screenings. Cancer is very scary for me. As a youth, my best friend's mother died an unnecessary death because she didn't get regular pap smears. Planned Parenthood found the cells in my wife that would have grown into a malignancy and killed my wife. They treated her for a very low cost. To not fund Planned Parenthood is to lose my vote in November!

I hate abortion. I hate abortion so much that I think that birth control should be readily accessible for all consenting unmarried adults! Teaching birth control saves lives and it is the lesser of two evils. Joe, that's what an election is, too; it is a choice between the lesser of two evils and unfortunately, homophobic, anti-poor, anti free-will republicans are making up my mind. I personally would like to see a more liberal republican party. Let the closet segregationists that you want to recruit, vote in their synod as they see fit.

2. They have made enrolling in CHIP a big mess for parents who have to re-enroll every six months and have to jump through hoops in order to get their kids decent health insurance. If republicans would expand CHIP enrollment to families below or at 250% FPL, I would be more likely to vote republican.

3. Instead of reforming the salaries at the top of the education system, they go after teachers and assistants. School Boards should be the ones that are reformed by Texas lawmakers, not teachers! It should be illegal for a board member to run for re-election if his/her administration led to poor performance! If the republicans would stop hating teachers, I would be more likely to vote republican in November.

4. If republicans would embrace a philosophy of ethics and push away the unsavory lobbies that control Austin and Washington, I would be more likely to vote republican.

5. If republicans would leave the pulpit in the temple and stop meddling in the bedroom, I would be more likely to vote republican. We already have the defense of marriage act. We already have a state ban on same sex unions. I would rather be prudent than a prude on this issue. Let it die!

By the way, Madla lost because progressive republicans like my own father who lives in the Presidio area and other friends in West Texas gave him the boot. Madla favored the elite and spent most of his time aligning himself with the well off and the fringe groups that you want to attract.  He stabbed the trans-Pecos in the back every chance he got! 

I thank you for your time and consideration.

Keep fighting the good fight!
 

Joe,

You ROCK! Thanks for giving us credit for Casteel's defeat and for reaching out to all of the grassroots groups to build a coalition to spank our government when needed, like HB 3 and certainly a new toll tax on driving! Count us in! Love all the articles, especially your gutsy letters to the Party elite. They need to wake-up or they're gonna get the boot. We affectionately refer to it within the San Antonio Toll Party as the "Casteel Ripple Effect." We're toying with making up some t-shirts with Casteel Ripple Ice Cream on the front and "Be part of the ripple effect and dump the tollers" on the back! WE DO WANT CHANGE, and we WANT IT NOW!

Immigration is the hot button issue going into the November election. Why am I not surprised that the two parties are manipulating the issue and using it as a wedge among Hispanics and non-Hispanics, alike?

Of course, then there is the Republicans even greater fear that gays will undermine the sanctity of marriage and cause the divorce rate among heterosexuals to soar out of control.

It could be worse. We could have an influx of gay immigrants flooding the border. Call out the National Guard!

Governor Perry is playing to our worst fears with the proposal of the electronic surveillance on the border. What an asinine idea using only electronic surveillance to stop the flow of undocumented workers into our country. Why place troops on the border as window dressing and not allow them to interact with the border patrol? Can you say, “reality show?”

So what about the Republican Party of Texas at its recent convention demanding that a wall be built on the border? Didn’t President Ronald Reagan talk about tearing a wall down in Berlin? If History serves me correctly, the wall protecting the Alamo didn’t stop the Mexican Army. Why would a new wall at the border stop anyone from sneaking in?

Interesting enough, immigration has been a source of contention as far back as the turn of the century. In 1919, President Theodore Roosevelt talked about his continual disdain for the "hyphenated-Americans." To him it would bring the nation to its knees with all the arguing and squabbling by various nationalities. Sound familiar?

Roosevelt also advocated the compulsory learning of English by all those who came to America for a better life. He even gave a five-year deadline to do so. "English should be the only language taught or used in the public schools," he once wrote. Too bad we haven’t followed that advice. It would benefit those from Mexico and offer a better chance of achieving the “American Dream.”

History has shown us throughout the years since Roosevelt that this country has gone through various periods where we attempted to limit certain nationalities from migrating to America.

Today’s target is Mexicans, not Arab terrorists. We don’t seem to have a problem with Canadians, however. Is it a race issue?

From 1820 to 1860 the vast majority of immigrants came from Great Britain, Ireland and Germany. From 1890 to 1910 the majority came from Southern and Eastern Europe.

From 1905 to 1914 an average of more than a million aliens entered the U.S. every year. Then it decreased for a while and eventually began picking up speed as time went on.

Numerous immigrants have experienced the backlash of America. Irish Catholics, Chinese, Japanese, and Jews from Europe have felt the brunt of discrimination.

As always many Americans continue to fear that new immigrants will take jobs away from Americans, like lettuce and cotton pickers, farm laborers and you get the picture.

So what else is new? Immigrants have been mandated to pass literacy tests, minimum mental, moral, physical, and economic standards and the list goes on. And of course, don’t forget the arbitrary government induced quotas that have been enforced over the years. Again I pose the question, “Is the current brouhaha about color?”

The Immigration Act of 1985 allowed most illegal aliens who resided in the U.S. continuously since January 1, 1982, to apply for legal status. In addition, the law prohibited employers from hiring illegal aliens and mandated penalties for violations. So where did we go wrong since 1985? Why haven’t the sanctions against employers ever been enforced?

Shouldn’t we once again allow illegal aliens who have resided here for a number of years the opportunity to apply for legal status without felony written all over it?

You have one side demanding retaliation, deportation and mandating criminal status, and on the other side, you have advocates who say bring them all on. Both sides need to take a breath and seriously address the problem instead of pandering to the radicals on either extreme. Besides, why now? Here is a hint. Does the 2006 election year mean anything to you?

Let me leave you with one last fact.  Forty-five percent of the 11 million illegal Mexicans who have come across the border over the years entered this county legally. Most let their visas expire.

That’s the moderate viewpoint. I AM the Republicrat.