California Conservative

It’s a real disappointment that Gov. Schwarzenegger felt so compelled (read: politically pressured) to apologize for his candid remarks about the issue of illegal immigration earlier this week.

He said nothing wrong.

As reported earlier, speaking to reporters on the topic, Arnold called for “closing the border” between Mexico and America. Which, by contrast, suggests that our borders are currently “open.” Indeed, open to illegal immigrants from south of the border, which have been breaking the law and entering our country by the millions.

That is fact. No point in arguing.

But instead Schwarzenegger publicly apologized by stating: “It was a language problem.”

To the contrary, illegal immigration is a problem that requires strong language to advance some real policy changes. For over 20 years, through various polls, Americans have steadily advocated reductions and restrictions in both illegal AND legal immigration. Politicans have ignored the data. (For a good book on the subject, see Alien Nation by Peter Brimelow)

More recently, many assimilated hispanics have also called for some restraints. The notion that all immigrants want more immigrants is inherently a myth, perpetuated by special interest groups with their own agendas.

Gov. Schwarzenegger should not stop speaking about this subject. Perhaps he should used more words to explain the serious problem, not less.

No matter what Arnold does, there will always be critics. If not, then he’s probably not doing his job. His Democratic opponents will never understand him, because conservatives don’t speak the same political language. The misunderstandings are intentional. That’s politics.

The Sac Bee reports:

California treasurer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides jumped on Schwarzenegger’s misstatement Wednesday, saying in a prepared statement that the comment was “deeply regrettable” and represented “an affront to Mexico.”

Angelides’ press office put out the treasurer’s statement before Schwarzenegger apologized. But a spokesman for Angelides said afterward that the criticism still stood.

“The governor’s words were an embarrassment unworthy of the leader of a nation-state of 36 million people,” said Dan Newman, Angelides’ spokesman.

Maybe listening and understanding are the greater problems. Or, simply, talking bullshit. Democrats will never apologize for that.

RELATED: Chris Kelley has more.

Republicans need to wise up.