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Who's got immigration reform? In all the controversial blogging and punditry over immigration reform - writing done by native born geeks, who apparently have lots of free time on their hands, since they can't be bothered to find work rebuilding New Orleans or picking strawberries and lettuce - I haven't noticed any comments on the generational make-up of our heroic lawmakers. The House bill that really brought this issue to a head is HR4437, from F. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin. Sensenbrenner is a Boomer and is behind a plethora of over the top law and order legislation; he is a real zealous type who frightens so many people there is a web site dedicated to paranoia about his politics. His bill means to clamp down on illegal immigraton without caring much for the consequences to the 5, 7, 11 or 12 million illegal aliens said to be residing here currently. Like so many from his generation, Sensenbrenner, or "Senselessbrenner" as some call him, is myopically focused on his mission (creating a police state, I believe) without concern for the bigger picture. The Senatorial compromise meant to cool this overheated legislation down comes from John McCain of Arizona and Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. They are both members of the Silent generation - the generation famous for Civil Rights. They have both been stressing that their bill won't offer amnesty - we've come a long way since the 80s - but they do offer a path to citizenship, showing they have more consideration for human rights than their younger counterpart in the House. But their legislation also has the required punishments and security measures that are demanded by the spirit of the age. Again, McCain and Kennedy belong to a generation known for its ability to compromise. Posted by Steve at 10:12 PM |
| Lost | 106+ |
| G.I. | 82-106 |
| Silent | 64-82 |
| Boomer | 46-64 |
| Gen-X | 25-46 |
| Millennial | ?-25 |
| Homeland | ? |
| High | 1946-1964 |
| Awakening | 1964-1984 |
| Unraveling | 1984-? |
| Crisis | ?- |
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