Signs of acrimony in race for DeLay seat

Houston Chronicle:

Fort Bend County Democrats are irate about campaign signs linking Democrats to illegal immigrants and terrorists, but the Republican county commissioner who paid for them said they accurately reflect Democratic positions.

Early voters in the heart of the heated race to succeed former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay were greeted Wednesday with red and white signs that read: "Want more illegals? Vote Democrat" and "Encourage Terrorists. Vote Democrat."

By midafternoon, outraged Democrats had removed the signs but not the acrimony.

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"All I am doing is repeating what the leadership of the Democratic Party's position is. So I am not sure why they would be upset about that," Meyers said.

Harris County Republican Chairman Jared Woodfill said the core message behind the signs reflected the GOP position that Democrats are more lenient on homeland security issues and illegal immigration.

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Democrat positions on immigration and terrorism make them vulnerable to those charges. Their position on many terrorism issues would result in putting more hoops in front of those trying to fight the terrorist and their position on immigration would mean no meaningful consequences for those who violate immigration laws. That said, Democrats probably do not want more of either, but like abortion, they do not want to do much to stop it.