I do not support such an amendment. Based on principles from my tenure as a judge, I think constitutional amendments should be reserved for extraordinary circumstances that we cannot address effectively through legislation or regulation. Because most undocumented workers come here to provide for themselves and their families, a constitutional amendment will not solve our immigration crisis. People will certainly continue to cross our borders to find a better life, irrespective of the possibilities of U.S. citizenship.I highly contend if we had millions of Swedes entering the country illegally, this would not be of any concern whatsoever to the GOP. The whole notion by the GOP to change or repeal the Amendment is stooped in fear and extremist anger that has long belonged to fringe remnants of American political discourse.
As the nation's former chief law enforcement officer and a citizen who believes in the rule of law, I cannot condone anyone coming into this country illegally. However, as a father who wants the best for my own children, I understand why these parents risk coming to America -- especially when there is little fear of prosecution. If we want to stop this practice, we should pass and enforce comprehensive immigration legislation rather than amend our Constitution.
While Bush had many faults, he was able to keep those in his party with extremists views at bay. A task that proved difficult, I'm sure, many times. Even though the crazies were very much around during the Bush years, a statement from Bush or one of his cabinet members like the one above usually calmed the droves. Why? Because they trusted him. He did, if anything, signify a right wing power structure that was very much in charge of the world. But now that a black man named Barack Hussein Obama is in charge, and given the void Bush left in the GOP, the crazies have no one to calm them anymore. They truly are a people living in constant fear of everything.
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