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The Immigration Con Artists

by David Sirota

I once got suckered by con artists. As I was walking by, they baited me into betting that I could guess which shell a little ball was under. Moving the shells at lightning speed, they diverted my attention and tricked me into taking my eye off the ball. When I lost the bet, I felt bamboozled, just like we all should feel today watching the illegal immigration debate. After all, we're witnessing the same kind of con.

As our paychecks stagnate, our personal debt climbs and our health car ...

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Posted by: judy pilarski
Comment: #1
Sun Dec 9, 2007 9:53 AM

It's about time that someone is speaking to the subject of lobbying and lobbyists! What chance does the average John Doe have against the piles of wealth that are bestowed on ALL the Presidential Candidates? The distinctions between the two major parties have blurred so that it doesn't seem to matter whether there are Republicans or Democrats in office!

Posted by: racetoinfinity
Comment: #2
Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:40 PM

Thanks for the only on-target post/column I've seen anywhere on this subject, that is usually pure confusion on both the right and the left.

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