I have some concerns here...#1 I am guessing there is a lot more to this than seems to meet the eye...is this on an entire immigration bill? Is this a small piece of an entire bill? #2 A retired Colonel making idle threats such as the backlash of America will rock you out of your panties and the Senate...doesn't help a whole lot, does he have influence with the Democrats voting here? Without influence there is no leadership, right? #3 While sheep always follow the leader and that isn't good if the leader isn't good (my favorite quote is by a God led man who says, "I would rather serve a group of leaders than lead a group of followers") there is something to be said for a unified group of people making a statement for something they believe in...whether I agree with that statement or not people should stand up and do something about what they believe. Here are some thoughts before I am the token target for all of you to throw some darts at: #1 I am not a democrat #2 I am an American #3 I am from Wisconsin and both our Senators are on the list (Kohl and Feingold) #4 I am strongly in favor of English being the National Language #5 (and I could go on with many more) I have traveled outside of this country into Africa and SE Asia and seen some of what is out there in the world and I have never felt more patriotic than the day I returned from Africa and we landed safely at O'Hare after they caught a bunch of terrorists in London planning to blow up 20 planes over the Atlantic using energy drinks (ironic isnt it)...when we walked off the plane there was a policeman and 2 National Guard people with a great big German Shepherd...they said, "Welcome Home" Ahhh, my sweet America! I love this country! I have read this and these posts all morning, Today I also received some nasty email about Obama that says it is true from "snopes.com" when in fact much of it was false or mistaken...the deal is this: if people get the right information and stand up for what they believe by acting and not sitting by and doing nothing things get better. As far as I see it, its my responsibility to get more people the right information and in order to do that I personally need to improve my leadership, by working on my self and increasing my influence with those I know and increasing my reach of people by getting out there and meeting more people. I view this as my fault and as my battle to fight...God willing we will win it together