Pat Bertroche is a physician running as a Republican in the 3rd Congressional District primary in Iowa. He is also the face of modern Republican racism, reflecting the values of a party in peril.

Here is Dr. Bertroche's plan for immigration reform:

“I think we should catch ’em, we should document ’em, make sure we know where they are and where they are going,” said Pat Bertroche, an Urbandale physician. “I actually support microchipping them. I can microchip my dog so I can find it. Why can’t I microchip an illegal?”

Evidently, Dr. Betroche does not regard undocumented immigrants as fully human. He sees no reason why they cannot be treated like dogs. All the work former President Bush did to persuade Latinos to vote Republican is being undone quickly.

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