Did you watch the Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire on October 11? If you didn’t, you didn’t miss much; expect some serious skirting around the issue of immigration. Considering all that has happened recently with deportations and the lack of action on the government’s side you would think these presidential candidates would want to get their voices heard. Well, they don’t. Instead they took the easy way out and avoided the subject all together.
Not only was I upset with this coward move on behalf of the republicans but twitter was also upset. Fox News quoted @rramirez44 saying “100 minutes of debate and GOP candidates haven't mentioned how they'd fix the broken immigration system, which hurts economy”. In 140 characters or less Mr. Ramirez has said what many have been thinking; well maybe all except the republican candidates.
Once again, I call to action the men and women of our government to do something. Don’t try to hide the sun with one finger (my mother’s favorite saying) it is not going to work. We all feel the sunshine and it is not the good kind. The country needs leadership and we need to know that the government is taking care of the thousands on thousands of people who have been left on a limbo because of this inaction on behalf of our government.
All that’s left now is to see how Mr. Obama avoids the issue.
Till next blog
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The sad thing is that everyone is affected by this issue and there has not been a real solution raised. I think that the country is torn on this issue; especially, Independents. Both Republications and Democrats know that the Independent voters will decide the 2012 presidential election; therefore, both parties are avoiding many of the major issues on the campaign trail.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you FALL30802011. This is an issue that concerns every single person living in the USA and everyone of those people have a different opinion. I believe the states are trying to do the right thing. I believe they are going about it the WRONG way but at least they are trying to find a solution which is more than the Federal Government has done.I love hearing your opinion so keep commenting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment BTW
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