Jeb's Gibberish
You'd think that someone who put his name on a book about immigration would at least know a little bit about it. I'm afraid that may not be the case, if Jeb Bush's recent comments on illegal immigration are any indication.
His "act of love" comment is what's gotten everyone's attention, and I agree with Ramesh's take on the Corner to the extent that there's some truth to what Jeb said:
Yes, they broke the law, but it's not a felony; it's an act of love. It's an act of commitment to your family. I honestly think that this is a different kind of crime.The problem is that doesn't tell us very much. Bernie Madoff and Vito Corleone were devoted to their wives and children too.
And he should know perfectly well that jumping the border is a misdemeanor on the first offense, and overstaying a visa is not a criminal offense at all, only a civil one (at least for now). It's a felony only if you sneak back in after having been deported. Also, identity theft can be a felony; likewise with tax fraud, Social Security fraud, perjury, and the many other offenses committed by "otherwise law-abiding" illegal aliens. Should all those crimes be ignored as well? Are they "different kinds of crimes" too?Also read:
Hey, Jeb, How About an 'Act of Love' for the Grassroots?
George W. Bush's former chief of staff: "We have a responsibility to make sure Jeb runs"
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