What I've Learned Since Last Spring

1. Illegal immigration is the most important issue facing this country.

2. Illegal immigration is the least important issue facing this country.

3. Illegal immigrants are the scum of the earth.

4. Illegal immigrants are the salt of the earth.

5. Illegal immigrants only take jobs Americans don't want.

6. Illegal immigrants only take jobs Americans can't afford to want.

7. The one thing we need is a big strong fence to keep them out.

8. The one thing we don't need is a big strong fence to keep them out.

9. Demographics are changing in Mexico's favor, and that's a bad thing.

10. Demographics are changing in Mexico's favor, and that's a good thing.

11. Mexican illegal immigrants aren't assimilating like other immigrants.

12. Mexican illegal immigrants are assimilating like other immigrants.

13. The last thing we need are more political demonstrations by people who shouldn't be in this country in the first place.

14. Yeah, but those rightwing talk show hosts are all citizens, so what you gonna do?