Republicans may push their own version of the DREAM Act next year

  I first read about the possibility of the Republicans moving forward with their own version of the DREAM Act in the new Congress over at Texas Fred’s Blog, and I have to say that this prospect is more than a little troubling. This story revolves around statements that soon to be outgoing Republican Senator Bob Bennett made in a recent interview.

  Bob Bennett claims that while the GOP doesn’t like the wording in the DREAM Act as it stands right now, they would be open to passing a Republican version of the bill once they find wording they can agree on.

And we, at least the Republican senators I’ve talked to, we think that if we get a DREAM Act worded the way we like, we will vote for it, and we want to do it early next year,” he added. “It’s my hope — I don’t expect it — but it’s my hope that we can do it this year. If not, it’s my hope a little bit stronger that it can be taken care of next year

  Although he is still holds out hope that the lame duck Senate can pass the DREAM Act before the end of the legislative session, he thinks it is highly unlikely, but he thinks it is quite likely that the Republicans will be able to get on board with a different version of the DREAM Act when the new Congress convenes next month.

  There is a reason why Bob Bennett lost his re-election bid during the primary season and his support for the DREAM Act is just one example of why the Republican voters turned on him. But the questions are: How much credibility does Bob Bennett have on this issue? Is there really support within the new GOP ranks for some version of the DREAM Act?

  We know there are still RINOs in the Congress, and  that another version of the DREAM Act may be  palatable to them if they are allowed to rewrite the bill, but does this mean enough of them will side with the Democrats and grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens?

  If Bob Bennett is correct, and the GOP is serious about making this one of its highest priorities, this will be a signal to the American people that the Republicans just don’t give a damn about the American people and their wishes–we will be in the same boat as we were when the Democrats were in charge.

  If Bob Bennett is right, and Republicans are going to look at passing their own version of the DREAM Act, it seems to me that there is no way this legislation can fail. I just have to hope that Bob Bennett is wrong about the incoming members of the Republican party, because if he is right there just is no reason to fight anymore. If he is right, we will have already lost, for if we cannot trust them on this, what can we trust them on?