Thread: KS: Immigration tricky in Kansas too, especially for GOP

Analysis: Immigration tricky in Kansas too, especially for GOP
Mar 2, 2008

— The Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. — Legislators feel pushed to attack illegal immigration because the federal government hasn’t done enough about it to satisfy many of their constituents.
Yet, at the same time, they’re discovering why the issue seems impossible for the president and Congress to resolve. Immigration bills before the Legislature have generated strong opposition from a coalition of powerful business groups.
The clear conundrum, especially for the Republicans who have majorities in both chambers, is whether to side with powerful groups in the business sector or with voters whose anger could cost lawmakers their political jobs.
Business opposition tells legislators that in the world of politics, sometimes the best action is no action. But because of how many voters feel, that isn’t an easy option.
“It makes it a struggle. They can’t please two constituencies,â€

We have to keep the pressure on to defeat the cheap labor, traiterous businesses (not the honest businesses), so the will of "ordinary" voters is reflected and tough anti-illegal alien bills are signed into law.

The clear conundrum, especially for the Republicans who have majorities in both chambers, is whether to side with powerful groups in the business sector or with voters whose anger could cost lawmakers their political jobs.

money vs majority

The Constitution was written to protect and give rights to 'we the people', persons, and citizens.
No where have I read the Constitution grants a single right or protection to any 'business', 'corporation', 'farmer', 'packing plant' etc.

Legislators are bound by law to uphold their oath of office and respresent the people. This legislator serves the people.

Satisfying a coalition of powerful business groups hints to the voters the legislature is possibly self-serving and raises the question what, if anything, does he receive in return? This legislator self-serves by catering to big business.

Gettysburg Address........."that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
Abraham Lincoln