Sunday, November 11, 2012

Cynical and Consistent

Charles Krauthammer has favored us with his miraculous two step Republican rehab program.  It is of a piece with the same old prescriptive cynicism we're accustomed to hearing from him and his ilk.  Krauthammer offers up a wondrously instantaneous and pain free way to remove what he apparently sees as the only obstacle to resurgent Republican electoral dominance, i.e., the pissed off Latino vote. 

Are you ready?  Grant amnesty to those already here illegally, thereby allowing them to remain as guest workers, and ending the ominous threat of economic desperation leading to self-deportation.  Combine that with a rock solid seal of the border, slowing any future illegal crossing to a trickle or drying it up altogether.  This is the cynical equivalent of saying, "Welcome aboard, enjoy the rest of your cruise through life, but pay no attention to those left drowning in the deep and putrid economic and civil swamps of your homelands." 

Notice there is no commitment to any sure and relatively short path to full citizenship, which would make them less susceptible to abuse by their employers and situate them to maturely and confidently choose the option to join or form unions.  Absent that guarantee, even those selfish enough to turn their backs on their brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, or generally desperate and suffering brethren, would themselves actually be punching their own ticket to continue on cruising for an ultimate bruising. 

This prescription is nothing short of a crass and unprincipled copy of the equally ugly and bogus bribe offered to seniors regarding Social Security and Medicare.  The Republican pitch to them is, "If you're already old, you can keep Medicare and Social Security, but only if you let us cut your kids out.  Don't worry, they're young and can make other plans, meanwhile you'll be protected."

If seniors in general are either scared or selfish enough to make such a deal with the devil, they too will utltimately wind up with a pitchfork run right through the heart and meat of the benefits they so desperately want to preserve.  And they forever will be remembered for having made a bad deal for themselves and a hell of a future for their kids.

I think American seniors and illegal immigrant workers alike are better than the cynical Republican strategists think.  But I worry about zerObama.



7 comments:

  1. Hello to all, the contents present at this website
    are in fact awesome for people experience, well,
    keep up the good work fellows.

    Look into my homepage Louis Vuitton Outlet

    ReplyDelete
  2. Howdy I am so delighted I found your blog page, I really found you
    by error, while I was browsing on Google for something
    else, Regardless I am here now and would just like to say thank you for a marvelous post and
    a all round thrilling blog (I also love the theme/design),
    I don't have time to look over it all at the moment but I have bookmarked it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read much more, Please do keep up the excellent work.

    Look into my website: Go Here

    ReplyDelete
  3. I do consider all the concepts you have presented for your
    post. They're really convincing and can definitely work. Still, the posts are too quick for novices. May you please prolong them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.

    my website ... Louis Vuitton Bags

    ReplyDelete
  4. Fantastic goods from you, man. I've understand your stuff previous to and you are just too great. I actually like what you have acquired here, really like what you are stating and the way in which you say it. You make it enjoyable and you still take care of to keep it wise. I cant wait to read far more from you. This is really a wonderful web site.

    My webpage: binaural beats recording

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've been surfing online more than three hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. It's pretty worth enough for me.
    Personally, if all web owners and bloggers made good content as you did,
    the net will be much more useful than ever before.


    Here is my page; Louis Vuitton Bags ()

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hello all, here every one is sharing these kinds of experience, so it's pleasant to read this web site, and I used to visit this weblog everyday.

    My web blog - sac Guess

    ReplyDelete
  7. I visited several sites however the audio feature for audio songs existing at
    this site is genuinely wonderful.

    Also visit my web-site - Find Out More ()

    ReplyDelete