I'll admit it. The cruel possibility of thousands of illegal aliens being electrocuted on the Mexican American border briefly crossed my mind after listening to Michele Bachmann's speech. I didn't however proclaim it to thousands of people on the record at a bus tour kick-off speech.
These were Cain's words, "When I'm in charge of the fence, we going to have a fence. It's going to be 20 feet high. It's going to have barbed wire on the top. It's going to be electrocuted, electrified," Cain said. "And there's going to be a sign on the other side that says it will kill you."
Just days after his likability rose to 34% in the GOP, Cain made these statements to a group of people in Tennessee. The speech he delivered was passionate. His motives were clear and points precise. Anyone listening would know just where he stood on border control. But for a candidate in a political party who so desperately needs a large Hispanic vote to beat Barrack Obama in this upcoming election, I would think twice what kind of jokes you think are funny.
But we'll see just who's laughing now when the next polls are released. Cain's comments may have proven detrimental to his likability among followers.
Cain addressed rebukes made by Hispanic advocacy groups concerning his "insensitivity" towards illegals potentially being electrocuted while attempting to come to America. He said, "what's insensitive is when they come to the United States across our border and kill our citizens."
His point was valid and very much appreciated by many American citizens including myself. Way to stand your ground Mr. Cain!
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