The statement is as follows:

“There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.”

This is a difficult situation for me, but I am firm in my opinion.

The problem stems from the simple fact that Republicans tried to add a firm clause to the bill that specifically banned illegal immigrants from benefiting from the public healthcare option and the resulting landslide democrat vote that canned the amendment to the bill. I completely understand Mr. Wilson’s desire to make a point that Obama was lying and the rage he must have felt inside as Obama sat there on national TV and lied with a straight face.  This bill as is stands to be signed will most definitely cover illegal aliens!

However, this is the President of the United States.  The office needs to be respected, even if the man holding it is not.  There is also the issue of respect for others.  Lastly, what are we teaching our children in an elected official to a congressional seat can not control himself in such a situation.  We expect our kids to behave in school, or church, or in a public situation.  We can’t hold them to the same standards if we can’t hold ourselves to those same standards as adult.  Especially if we are a duly elected public representative.

So Joe Wilson… SHAME ON YOU!