Wednesday, January 10, 2018

DACA, Immigration, Border Security and Congress - 21st Century American Kabuki

Here's a novel idea...
We all realize that if Congress does their job (creating legislation), and it becomes law, it may at some point face Constitutional challenges in court. Some members of Congress are lawyers and perhaps some may be "Constitutional" scholars, that being said, we all know much of the language in Congressional legislation is actually written and guided by third parties and Capitol Hill lobbyists.

Why not have the Supreme Court try their hand at creating a fair, comprehensive and Constitutional, immigration plan. After all, they are the ones who pass Constitutional judgement relative to judicial challenges to law. One might agree, whatever the Supreme Court Judges create, probably won't face many if any challenges later on. While DACA is in the forefront of importance because of a closing time window, immigration is so much more than DACA. Border security is important enough to be a separate issue. It shouldn't be a pawn in some Congressional negotiation, AKA Kabuki dance, on how to spend tax payer money. There is no necessity in compromise or negotiation relative to immigration and border security. It's not an either or issue. They are distinct and separate issues conjoined at the hip.

My suggestion would be to get DACA done and passed on a clean, straight forward and bipartisan bill, since window of opportunity is closing fast. Then notify all relative agencies of the DACA fix. Then, put the other issues in a hat and draw the next issue to tackle, then the next, then the next. Hey if drawing names out of film canisters in a hat passes for democracy in Virginia, then it's good enough for Congress. I'm sure they will find that taken separately, each bill will be stronger and probably enjoy stronger bipartisan participation and support. Congress, earn your money...you lazy good for nothing bums...

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