The President, according to the Constitution, must "take care that the law of the land be faithfully executed”,,,,and that is the President’s primary function by oath. Think about that.
And some folks are fast to condemn those of us who choose to criticize a lame duck president that absolutely refuses to do his job. Bush's performance both as President, and as Governor of Texas has been less than satisfactory. He "ruled" as a dictator, failing to heed the advice of many of his advisers, or the request of those who put him in office, the voters of this great nation.
Never think for a minute that the immigration issues is dead, Kennedy and the dumbocrap crew will attempt to cram it down our throats in 2008, immigration will be one of the hottest issued during campaigning for the next election. The move to legalize the illegals aliens is growing every day, it gains momentum because too many of those who are opposed refuse to write or call their elected officials and express their opposition.
Several Presidents had the power to correct our immigration problems, and provide for better border security, but as Shootall said above, they fail to do their job. The machine is in place to correct the problem, but someone had to direct the action and take an aggressive stance to do so. If given approval, and funding, to do their jobs, ICE, Border Patrol, the Military, and local police can correct the problem. First crack down on those that hire the illegals, with no job most will go home, Initiate a method of documenting immigrants that is not as easily counterfeited, cut off food stamps, medical care and other perks, and allow the LEO to pick them up and sent them home without a lengthily court battle. Maybe we need to recruit Frank McKeithen, Sheriff of Bay County (Panama City Beach, Fla). to head up the forces, he has been very effective in riding his county of illegals
This may sound harsh to some, but it is a serious problem, and permitted to continue, will ultimately lead to the down fall of this country. Think it can't happen, take a good look at California, the Mexican influence there, their goal, and the progress they have made in the past five years. Even the Mayor of LA has stated that it is his desire to give the state back to Mexico. By allowing the illegals to gain a footing to enable them to put a man such as this in power reflects how venerable we really are.
Keep in mind, the failure of S 1639 this week was not a victory in the immigration battle, it was a small skirmish that WE won. The battle will continue, what we must do now is insist the President do his job and enforce existing laws.