As anyone can imagine, the 2006 election has been a disaster for reforming illegal immigration in Arkansas.

I believe the biggest reason for Republican failure in the election was a poor effort in stating how we were fighting in Iraq. Al Queda did a better job of mentioning how many foreign fighters had been killed in Iraq than the Republicans did. A captured video from Zarqawi's replacement stated that 4,000 foreign fighters had died in the war for Iraq. Ever heard any numbers of how many terrorist we've killed from Bush? Ever heard of how many enemies killed in Afghanistan?

There were other factors that kept Republicans at home; pork barrel spending, nothing for Social Security, nothing for ANWAR, failing to confirm several federal appointees, and of course a weak effort reform illegal immigration. Republicans could have energized their base by sticking with Sensenbrenner and passing the Border Fence wall (HR4437). Instead, too many Republicans and the White House tried hispander to the illegal immigration crowd. Somehow they thought that spanish speaking thug wearing a Che Guevera shirt marching with a mexican flag would somehow vote them over the democrat party of goverment handouts.

Democrats now control all the executive positions in Arkansas and still control the Arkansas House and Senate. Bills such as HB1525 (in-state tuition for illegals), will most likely appear in the 2007 Legistlative Session. On a national level, the dreaded amnesty will have a much better chance of passing and it is highly unlikely that the wall or any other real immigration reforms will be funded. There can be some good come out of this loss if Republicans realize they need to bee more conservative in issues like illegal immigration.



Our best hope is to make the politicians realize that the people of Arkansas want immigration reform. We have some examples of immigration reform winning in this election. Arizona was able to make English the official language and Tom Tancredo once again won re-election. In Arkansas, we now have to fight the illegal alien agenda. The mayor of Rogers is preparing to pass city ordinances against illegal immigration. We also have to prepare for protesting the openning of a Mexican Consulate. There is also the 2007 legistlative session. We must fight now more than ever.