The Anti-Sam Brownback Blog

Senator Sam Brownback joined with some Democrats to try and compromise in order to pass a bill to reform the immigration system in America. The problem was that the compromise made neither extreme happy, and has exacerbated the growing ire among his conservative base who wants a hard line approach. The Washington Post expressed surprise at his stance on the issue:

Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) is one of the most conservative senators, a torchbearer on antiabortion and family causes. His measured opposition to same-sex marriage and embryonic stem-cell research has made him a favorite of social conservatives, and he has emerged as a dark horse for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination.

So it came as something of a surprise when Brownback joined forces with Democrats and maverick Republicans this week to try to push through a major restructuring of immigration laws that would offer most of the nearly 12 million illegal immigrants a work permit and a pathway to citizenship.

Brownback’s stance does not surprise me in the least. As I have long told both his supporters and detractors, Senator Sam Brownback is a true believer. He really believes in his stance, and will not be swayed from his conviction. My problem with him is that I often disagree with his convictions, but I never doubt the authenticity of his position on an issue.