Illegal immigration, as a political issue, may have flown under the mainstream media radar for years, but that's no longer the case.
In affluent Fairfax County, Republican Gary Baise took a stand against illegal immigration -- and finally got some traction in his quixotic bid to unseat incumbent county Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, a Democrat.
Baise is still considered a longshot in Tuesday's election, but he raised the profile of his campaign considerably by contrasting his position with that of Connolly, who calls talk of crackdowns "demagoguery."
In neighboring Prince William County, meanwhile, the crackdown has thrust the Washington suburb smack into the middle of the national debate.
The Potomac News notes that people on both sides of the issue are pushing their agendas on You Tube, posting videos and short films on both sides of the issues. Here's one of the most popular, an amateur documentary that has been viewed almost 40,000 times (and one that pretty obviously stacks the deck against the crackdown):
-- David Eldridge, managing editor, WashingtonTimes.com
Comments (2)
I am opposed to illegal immigration and any money spent on an illegal. It is the MOST important issue to me of all issues. I will only vote for a anti-immigrant candidate.
Posted by Beverly Kelly | November 4, 2007 9:27 AM
If illegal aliens are adding value to our country and our economy, then they have the incentive to enter the country legally. If they are not willing to abide by the laws of this country by entering illegally, then they are deserving of NO rights whatsoever. No healthcare, no welfare, nothing.
Posted by Mike James | November 5, 2007 9:16 AM