Is Martinez’s selection as GOP chairman the decisive step toward amnesty?

Vincent C. writes:

In light of your recent posting that “comprehensive immigration reform” will be covered in future commentary, please allow me to inform you that on January 20, the Republican National Committee will meet to elect a new chairman. President Bush’s choice to replace the current chairman, Ken Mehlman, is Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL). If he is elected, Martinez’s likely stewardship of the GOP will present a serious obstacle to Republicans and conservative Democrats who seek effective immigration law enforcement, and another step toward allowing criminals who are here illegally “the path to citizenship,” a.k.a. amnesty. It will also go a long way in further splitting the GOP.

Although the January 20th meeting, which brings GOP leaders and Committee chairmen/women from each state together, is scripted and choreographed, unless a major grass roots effort is made to prevent Martinez from taking the position, the Senate will pass a 2007 version of their corrupt and disastrous SB2611, which easily made it through the Senate last year, but never came to the House floor. However, the new Senate bill may have a twist: the newer version will not contain any appropriation for the border fence. If this is, indeed, true, then it appears that Bush seeks to punish the nation for the House of Representative’s reluctance in agreeing to his “comprehensive immigration reform” last year. In the post-election congressional session, it should be remembered that, because of the tens of thousands of calls and faxes to Representatives/Senators, any “lame duck” action on “comprehensive immigration reform” was stymied.

No one knows at this juncture how the newly elected Democratic representatives in the House will vote on Bush’s proposal for amnesty. Some immigration blogs see “Blue Dog” Democrats as generally unwilling to go along with Bush’s proposal; others are less sanguine. But what is clear—very clear—is that we are in the fight of our lives. While Islamic penetration of our society is of greater future concern, the immediate problem is to prevent millions of illegal from obtaining that sought after “path to citizenship.” Write, call, or fax the RNC, and show your displeasure with the Martinez appointment. Do the same with your congressman/senator.

Iacta alea est. The die is cast.

Posted by Lawrence Auster at January 02, 2007 09:54 PM | Send