DREAM -- Are Republicans right to say no to it? (see details)

DREAM is a proposal within this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. It’s an acronym for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. It says that those who came her before the age 16 can, at age 18 if otherwise qualified, join the US Military and through completing service in defense of the nation, gain a path to citizenship.

I just got the following urgent request from the Daily Events newsletter asking for contributions to defeat DREAM before it destroys the very fabric of our nation. I suppose that fabric can only hold if it’s white. What’s their beef? Here’s the email:

“Gird your loins, people. It begins today. Harry Reid is hijacking major defense legislation and using it as a tool to pass amnesty. Reid’s testing the waters Tuesday afternoon, as he seeks to end debate (“cloture”) on the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds military operations for the fiscal year 2011. The Nevada senator has attached two outlandish provisions to the bill, one of which is called the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act essentially “creates a pathway to citizenship” for young illegal aliens who’ve been in the country for five years and crossed the border before the age of 16.

“The politics are clear: Reid is in a tough reelection battle with Sharron Angle and hopes to galvanize Nevada’s coveted Hispanic vote by attaching a contentious amendment to a bill that has nothing to do with national defense. Reid and his liberal shills are touting the provision as a way to integrate illegal aliens into our culture, but in reality the DREAM Act would only encourage more illegal behavior and also drain our already-drained economy.

“Here are three things you need to know about the DREAM Act. And be sure to check Human Events throughout the day to see if any GOP Senators wimp out and allow Reid to proceed with the amnesty vote.” Jason Mattera

What do you think? Are Republicans right to say no on this issue, or are they demonizing immigrants for political purposes?