Quote Originally Posted by sofedup
Unfortunately she also had this to say:

'Asked if she would favor cutting benefits such as welfare or health care to illegal immigrants, Whitman said that although border enforcement is important she would not support such cuts, because "whether they're legal or illegal (immigrants), those benefits go to children ... and we have to protect the children."'
I have explained to both of my sons that when a politician says "to protect the children" they should pay close attention as they're about to have their pockets picked or have a right taken away.