even bush occasionally acknowledges the blindingly obvious

Bush Rejects Idea of Massive Deportation
IRVINE, Calif. (April 24) - President Bush, rebutting lawmakers advocating a law-and-order approach to immigration, said Monday that those who are calling for massive deportation of the estimated 11 million foreigners living illegally in the United States are not being realistic.

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I have to admit to being somewhat surprised that he's not keeping this option "on the table", as he does other horrible ideas. I guess even he doesn't want to piss off millions of voters!

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