Obama flip-flopped on border security

Reasons to agree:

1. STATEMENT: “We need tougher border security, and a renewed focus on busting up gangs and traffickers crossing our border. . . . That begins at home, with comprehensive immigration reform. That means securing our border and passing tough employer enforcement laws.” Then-candidate Obama, discussing the need for border security, speaking in Miami on May 23, 2008. EXPIRATION DATE: March 17, 2010: The Obama administration halted new work on a “virtual fence” on the U.S.-Mexican border, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday, diverting $50 million in planned economic stimulus funds for the project to other purposes.

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Probable interest of those who agree:

1. They agree with the argument, outside of any interest or alterior motivation (30%)
2. Confirmation bias (you decide that you don't like Obama, and so this becomes the prism that you see him. People always root for the home team, because over time they start to show interest, and then each new story tells them they were correct. When the other team acts badly, you get mad. When your team acts badly, you feel justified. You continue to identify with Obama, because you once did). 
3. Your a Republican. He is on the other team. He is the enemy. 
4. Party Affiliation Group-ism (Republican). 
5. Racism.
6. Political laziness and issue crossover (15%)

Probable interest of those who disagree:

1. They agree with the argument, outside of any interest or alterior motivation (30%)
2. Pro black racial preference
3. Liberal guilt (environment).
4. Liberal guilt (race). 
5. Party Affiliation Group-ism (Democratic). 
6. The desire to promote more positive role models for our black youth
7. Self Interest.
8. Political laziness and issue crossover (15%)

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