“SDowner, think of it in broader terms. We are all one human race. Some people have it hard, some other have everything handed to them on a silver plater. Don’t you think that the hardship of toiling for years as illegals is enough paying of the dues?”

Yes, I agree with you on that. I am trying to look at it in a broader sense. I am against Iraq invasion. (Dont want to hijack this thread into any other path)

I am a first-generation immigrant. Nothing has been handed to me on a silver plater. I can understand the need to fix this problem of illegal immigration, their exploitation by employers, the political motives behind the 2 parties trying to take advantage of the situation for their gain just before election time. I do not have a very good grasp of things, yet. Still learning.

One thing was clear. This bill would have been a “quick fix”, leading to demoralization of lot of folks who are waiting in line for GC. Yes, I am biased, but I have been thro the process and I personally know lot of people inside and outside the country waiting for GC. We hold it in very high regard, american citizenship. I dont understand why America would treat it so flippantly.