America's Despondency

It’s nearly impossible to find a Republican who is enchanted by Senator McCain. At best, he is perceived as another Democrat ready to deed the southwestern states back to Mexico. This is the contentious subject that turned Republicans against President George W. Bush.

All the McCain diehard supporters can offer in his defense is that the likes of Reverend Wright and Bill Ayers won’t be on his short list of Supreme Court nominees. That’s good, but hardly sufficient kindling to build a fire under the electorate.

His only chance of building any enthusiasm within his party is by selecting a Vice President with conservative credentials. This individual will certainly be regarded as the Republican nominee for the 2012 presidential contest.

In contrast, Senator Obama exudes charm. He has the leftwing in a swooning trance. His choice of a running mate will have little impact on his fate. He is going to have to run on his credentials, experience and his tax happy programs.

It’s demoralizing. In a wonderful country with 300 million citizens, it’s a bit disheartening to be stuck with McCain and Obama.

Soon both will be comparable to NASCAR drivers depending on gas vapors to carry them across the finish line with ten laps to go. Except for the intransigent flag carriers, the crowd will be checking their watches and wondering if they should leave early.

Much of this despondency can be laid at the feet of the current stalemate in DC. From budgets to immigration to national defense to energy solutions, there isn’t a single piece of legislation under consideration that isn’t rife with gotcha spurs.

Congress is a joke. It’s filled with party hacks who are more concerned with their committee assignments than the needs of the people they represent.

New Hampshire’s very own Representative Paul Hodes (D) is a shining example of this selfish political greed, cowardice and corruption.

This little weasel refuses to sign the Discharge Petition for the SAVE Act, H.R. 4088, after cosponsoring it. Speaker Pelosi doesn’t want the Save Act debated in the House, and has Representative Paul Hodes hiding under his desk.

What plum assignment has she promised him to block the discussion of legislation that would mandate all businesses verify Social Security numbers before hiring people? Or maybe a better question, what is she threatening if he doesn’t obey her?

The answer to either question is irrelevant. But the questions do shed light on why America is stuck in neutral. And it possibly explains why Obama and McCain have all the resonance of a dull thud. The country doesn’t need another pansy or a warrior. It needs results.

A Democrat to Respect

Thirty-two Democratic Senators and one equally treacherous Republican Senator, Pete Domenici, confirmed their membership in the Weaken America Club. They all voted against an amendment to the Immigration Bill 1348, which made English the official language of the United States.

Among those who voted to undermine our national unity were: Senators Dodd, Obama, Biden and Hillary Rodham Clinton—all Democratic presidential hopefuls. The latter, Senator Clinton, portrays herself as a moderate, mainstream Democrat.

She is a moderate if the vast majority of the Democratic Party faithful don’t believe English should be the official language of the United States. But that’s not true. The national polls indicate that over ninety percent of Americans agree that English should be the official language.

Defining herself as a mainstream Democrat contradicts her voting record. Were it true, about fifty percent of Democrats would be so far left that they would be pushed off the grid. The heir apparent to the title of Diversity Diva has a lot of trouble with the truth. In truth, Ms. Shared Responsibility is a leftwing radical.

Not all Democrat office holders are infected by the far left’s hatred of capitalism and national security. A few, just a few, know their party’s quest to encourage the stampede of illegal aliens across our borders will lead the country down a bitter path.

Senator Clinton and her radical soul mates are being challenged by Representative Heath Shuler (D, NC). He recently proposed legislation called the SAVE ACT (Secure America with Verification and Enforcement).

It’s a solid proposal which includes first class border security and targets illegal aliens using fraudulent identities. The SAVE ACT will expand the E-Verify program database, which will allow employers to verify the legal status of employees and applicants in minutes.

The expanded database will flag suspect Social Security numbers by automatically correlating them with birth and death records, state driver licenses (state certified pictures) and the employment activity attributed to a specific Social Security number. Fictitious numbers will be immediately recognizable.

The process—phased in over four years—will eliminate the lure of jobs which attract illegal aliens and close the employers’ ignorance loophole. It will save American jobs for Americans. Equally beneficial, entitlements and medical emergency centers will be reserved for Americans.

The SAVE ACT also empowers ICE to receive the cooperation of local officials, adds detention facilities and streamlines the judicial process. It eliminates the revolving door in the current system by immediately detaining suspected illegal aliens and expediting their hearings. Yes, they remain in police custody throughout the process.

Any politician who votes against the SAVE ACT will be regarded as an illegal alien accomplice. And the Democrats in Congress know it. That’s why Senator Reid and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will do everything in their power to keep it from consideration. Why? Because they need an entitlement dependent constituency to survive. They need illegal aliens.