What’s happening in the United States Congress regarding immigration is historic and will affect our childrens’ future. If you don’t believe it, think back to the last time ‘reform’ was passed in 1986 and consider the outcome — our current pickle. Therefore, it’s our civic duty to understand what’s going on and communicate our resulting views to those who vote. After all, they work for us. Ahem.

The Senate just passed their version of the bill. Our Tennessee lame duck Senator Frist voted in the affirmative, while his not so lame duck colleague Lamar Alexander punched the nay button. You can figure out the politics on that one.

The competing bills in the House and Senate are in many respects similar but have some glaring differences, show-stoppers, perhaps. Found this helpful at first glance, but it doesn’t take into account side effects such as what Senator Sessions talked about, among other things.

I’ve voiced my opinion to my elected representative in DC, which is not really far askew from this one. And if a goofball like myself can contact a congressman, surely anyone can.