he is too conservative?....my mind is literally shattered
Actually, this is a common sentiment on the left and also my opinion. Obama is basically the equivalent of a sane, pre-Neocon/Tea Party Republican. Obamacare, his signature achievement, is EXACTLY what the Republicans wanted instead of what Clinton tried to propose.
This whole thread is depressing because:
1) It has reinforced to me just how insane the political rhetoric has gotten. God or Mammon (love the handle, BTW), you sound like a reasonable guy. However, it seems like the "facts" you know and the ones I know are in opposition. In my world, executive actions aren't illegal generally and neither (probably) is this one, end of story. Immigration is a boon to our economy. Immigrants don't use government services in a disproportional fashion and they aren't mostly criminals. Diversity strengthens us. The bottom line is that I think you don't really understand the issue, and I'm sure you think the same thing about me. Where do we go from here? Screaming at each other won't solve the problem. IMO, compromising is the only way forward.
2) We're discussing human beings here, who are trying to improve the lives of their families. Are some of them bad? Sure. Most? No way. The immigration debate, IMO, cannot be reduced to a discussion of the (il)legality of the immigrant's status. It's not like speeding or murdering someone. We shouldn't shit on people for trying to make their lives better by working hard. We definitely shouldn't forcibly break up families or continue to take advantage of "illegal" status to deny hardworking people the chance to move forward.
3) Right now, there is a really ugly racist/xenophobic/save the white people streak running through the Republican electorate. Obama is brave for taking action on immigration. Maybe it is the right thing to do, or maybe it's wrong. Either way, it will hopefully force the Republicans to actually deal with the issue in a reasonable manner. There is a reason they haven't and don't want to: many of their constituents views on nonwhite people will alienate most voters. That's why Boehner said that executive action would take any consideration of immigration by the House off the table. Obama's actions are a gift to the Republican party - now they don't have to actually deal with the consequences of airing their views. I hope they do, though, since that will force them to moderate.