NASHVILLE -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter has joined Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Ramsey (see below) in opposing the Obama administration's court battle against Arizona's immigration enforcement law:
"I think the administration is wrong on this one. Arizona's trying to get a handle on the immigration policy because of Washington's total failure to deal with the real problem. Immigration has become another political football in Washington and this lawsuit only continues the game, rather than solve the problem. We need to control the border, crack down on businesses that employ illegal workers, and give businesses the tools to quickly and reliably verify a job applicant's status," McWherter said in a press release today.
Thanks for posting the comments of our cadidates for Governor on the issue of illegal immigration. I have a new respect for McWerter for not being blinded by party politics on this issue. (Still probably won't be voting for him though).
It is blatantly obvious what Washington is trying to do with this issue. Trying to add an entire new block of people hooked on handouts and thus ensure their loyalty at the ballot box. Instead of trying to stop the bleeding at the border and find out who is here and allow them to do the work they want to do and contribute to our country legally.