Immigration Put On Hold

[CSpindizzy]

Drudge is reporting that NYT is reporting that immigration reform in Congress is now on hold. What does this mean for the issue and what does this mean for the Minutemen and groups like them whipped up into a frenzy on this issue?

 

[therealUT]

All I can say is thank goodness...

 

[GAVol]

It's too close to an election for either party to go on record.

 

[GVF]

It's too close to an election for either party to go on record.

That there just proves they are all for themselves and none for their constituents.

 

[therealUT]

That there just proves they are all for themselves and none for their constituents.

Is upholding the will of their constituents the main duty of congressmen?

 

[CSpindizzy]

Unless they see a stoppage in campaign contributions and bad poll numbers, most aren't really concerned with what their constituents are thinking.

 

[therealUT]

Unless they see a stoppage in campaign contributions and bad poll numbers, most aren't really concerned with what their constituents are thinking.

I don't believe they should be. They are not elected to vote exactly as their constituents want them to vote. When they are elected, the voters give to them the ability to vote their will. If you don't like it, then run for office and win.

 

[LetMeStay]

that sucks

 

[GAVol]

When they are elected, the voters give to them the ability to vote their will.

Of course they have the ability to vote their will, but voters put people in office based on an expectation of what their will is going to be.

 

[therealUT]

Of course they have the ability to vote their will, but voters put people in office based on an expectation of what their will is going to be.

And, four/six years later, that voter has the opportunity to change his/her mind.

 

[CSpindizzy]

Is that why they take polls?

 

[CSpindizzy]

And, four/six years later, that voter has the opportunity to change his/her mind.

Don't forget two years as well....

 

[GAVol]

Is that why they take polls?

My thought exactly. It's not like these guys get elected and then start operating inside a bubble.