Define the Stance

I remember when "knee jerk liberal" was an insult to me and my fellow liberals back in my college days even though we would stage a protest at the drop of a sign of paternalism. I know I have gotten older and wiser, as my first reaction to the recent e mail from the college dems to meet and march for immigrant rights was "What rights? Which immigrants?"

It wasn't particularly clear to me what the stance was, and why I or anyone else should show up for their march (on Sunday at noon, by the way, at the City/County Building). The issues surrounding the laws for immigration in the country are so complex, and I don't pretend to understand all of the ramifications and complications. However, if we in the Democratic party are to be taken seriously, then I think it is important that we more fully educate ourselves before we join a cause that appears to be a just one. We need to allow all sides to be heard without fear of the appearance of bigotry.