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Republicans: Again the Stupid Party

Recently, the Democratic candidates for President debated, in what can only be called a very contrived format, on Univsion in an effort to attract Spanish-speaking voters. While this was an experiment that will undoubtedly need to be re-worked for the future, at least the Democrats made an effort.

The Republicans, on the other hand, including Ron Paul (but not John McCain), have refused to even attempt a similar debate. Of course, the reason is immigration and the desire for Republicans to "look tough" on the issue in order to satisfy the nativist vote, but in the long-term this is a big mistake.

Of course, I have long disagreed with Dr. Paul on immigration (even though I have agreed with him on most everything else), but snubbing Hispanic voters will create problems for Republicans as a Party, one that will help consign them to minority status for years to come. I don't blame Dr. Paul and the other Republicans necessarily. After all, they are just responding to their base. The fact is that the Republican base needs to wake up and understand that immigration is good for the country and that immigrants don't move here to go on welfare, but to work for a better life for their families....how's that for "family values?"

Posted by Paul Gessing on September 13, 2007 11:39 AM |

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