Typical liberal knee-jerk reaction

Since Mariel had so much fun smacking me about for what she believes was the mischaracterization of "No Guns" as a gun-control group, I can't help but respond to her characterization of the GOP as a "rabid" anti-immigration party. After all, two leading voices on behalf of comprehensive immigration reform are the GOP's last national candidate (Bush) and the man who may be its next (McCain). Here in California, the state's top Republican (Arnold) is also no strident immigration critic.

Michael Kamburowski -- the illegal Aussie / GOP operative -- is, according to the Chronicle, "a former registered lobbyist for Americans for Tax Reform and a top operative for the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project, both founded by conservative activist Grover Norquist." And Norquist, it should be noted, is also no anti-immigration fanatic. Here's what the decidely right-wing WorldNet Daily had to say about Norquist two years ago:

Norquist champions an extreme libertarian view about illegal immigration – essentially advocating open borders without regard for the associated security, financial or social implications. He makes no secret of his contempt for conservatives like Phyllis Schlafly who rightly disagree. He told the New Yorker, "I think Phyllis's theory is: Foreigners suck."

Say what you will about these Republicans' attitude toward immigration, but there doesn't seem to be anything hypocritical (or racist) about it.