How much of the immigration argument is racially motivated?

[shawnLacey]

Well that depends on who's arguing. Many above addressed the average American Joe arguer, but what about politicians?

IMO the immigration 'argument' is just another bait and switch tactic cooked up by W's administration (similar to Gay Marriage) to distract everyone from talking about the real issues, like the war in Iraq, WMD's, UN affairs, Global warming, the Katrina fiasco...etc, etc, ect.

Both the immigration and gay marriage issues were front-runner debates after having been put on the ballot during the 2004 presidential election; knowing that the neo-conservative voters would come crawling out of the woodwork come voting day to voice religious or bigotous views, and while in the election booth would just so happen to think W would make a good president for the next 4 years.

IMO, it has nothing to do with race, it's just political deception pulling the age-old 'look over here so you won't look over there'

Just my opinion.........