A few months ago, George Bush finally said something I could agree with--we need to debate the complexity of immigration in reasoned and respectful tones. At the time, I felt it was a great opportunity.
Whether one is a Democrat or a Republican, loves Bush unconditionally or dismisses him as the village idiot, he gave us an opening for national dialog. At the time I encouraged progressives to give Bush credit for NOT acting like an ideologue for once. My thinking was that if he could get positive re-enforcement for one issue, maybe he'd try examining another subject this way? I fantasized about a rational discussion on managing the rising costs of health care.
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