On immigration, Republicans love big government

A. Barton Hinkle considers the double standard:

In his Iowa remarks, Romney endorsed a biometric card—a high-tech ID that contains fingerprints, iris scans, or similar unique personal identifiers. The casual listener might think only certain people—such as Latinos with thick accents—would need to carry such a card. To the contrary: Every U.S. resident would be required to present one when applying for a job. This is not Big Brother. This is Big Brother with a bad case of 'roid rage. It's like making every American apply for a gun license to catch the tiny few who are forbidden to own firearms.