Texan of the Year

The Dallas Morning News has named the illegal immigrant "Texan of the Year," which, as you can imagine, has not pleased many Texans, or many Americans.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/texanofyear/

But of course it's the obvious choice.  What other person or persons has had a more direct impact on Texas and the national debate this year?  Except Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, of course.  While we continue to marginalize "illegal" immigrants (the term itself is offensive), we will never move on to a compassionate conversation that meets everyone's needs.  So kudos to the Dallas News for being a positive force in the conversation.