Watching the debate in the Senate via C-SPAN on the Immigration Bill (senate version) illustrates, again, the astonishing level of mediocrity that characterizes the so-called "World’s Greatest Deliberative Body". Along with the art of rhetoric, common sense and effective legislation are symbols of a departed skill set not seen in the Senate in many years. We are not watching sausage being made, we are watching a pot luck supper run amok. The Senate is poised to spend at $100 Billion Dollars on illegal immigrants, through tax credits, tax forgiveness, and increased costs, at the state and local level, in health care and education. No significant legislation is included to secure the border. The pandering and vote buying is stunning. And yet, speaker after speaker arise to commend their body for its hard work and clarity of vision. I am completely at a loss, and thus post a link to an article that hopefully expresses my disgust in a more articulate manner:
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