Posted on 08/09/2009 6:56:23 PM PDT by RebelYell1990
Sarah Palin finally came out and made her stance on illegal immigration clear. She is pro amnesty for illegal aliens. In an interview to Univision she stated unequivocally that she is for a pathway to citizenship. In the same interview she says she is against amnesty for illegal aliens. Have your cake and eat it to, I think that is called.
Back on the same day that John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential candidate I started investigating Palin's past on illegal immigration. I invited others to send in anything they found. There was nothing on the record. Many did write in and said that Laura Ingraham said that one time she was talking to Palin and she said she was against amnesty. That was the only statement anywhere that could be found.
Now we know that she is against amnesty, all the while she is for it with a "pathway to citizenship".
You see this is what is wrong with these people. They think they can be on both sides of the issue at once and that simply isn't possible. You are either against amnesty or you are not. If you are for a pathway to citizenship for those who have illegally entered our country then you are pro-amnesty as you have virtually absolved them of all of their illegality.
People have bashed me for questioning "the Palin". They wrote in to say that obviously she is against illegal immigration. This was all wishful thinking and like so many other issues that the politicians have avoided, until they take a clear stance don't assume anything (and even then, if they're only saying it look at their record).
Sarah Palin is in lock-step with John McCain when it comes to amnesty for illegal aliens. Her answers are almost indistinguishable from McCain's, Obama's or even the most pro-illegal alien congressman in the house, Luis Gutierrez, for that matter.
Read it and weep.
Univision
Univision: Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska? Sarah Palin: I don't know, I don't know. That's a good question.
Univision: As governor, how do you deal with them? Do you think they all should be deported? Sarah Palin: There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant - there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants - not only economically is that just an impossibility but that's not a humane way anyway to deal with the issue that we face with illegal immigration.
Univision: Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: No, I do not. I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. They've got to follow the bar, and we have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.
Univision: To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here. It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country.
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Univision: What is your strategy? How are you planning to win the latino vote? Sarah Palin: I will tell you, I wish that there were more hours in the day so that we can get out there and to more of the communities with such the strong Latino vote that is out there and really tell them that we desire to work for them. We are asking them to hire us and let us work for them.
Sickening we can't find a real leader in this country who cares about Americans first.
Amnesty will grant those here the ability to get welfare, so how does that fit into what you believe?
We’ll spread the truth on this site, thank you.
We’ll find out for ourselves.
If she believes in ANYTHING besides strict and strident enforcement of existing laws...along with an impenetrable fence from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico, I'll not support her under any circumstances. Ever.
This is bullsh*t being spread by a Romneybot. Palin is NOT pro-amnesty and anyone who knows anything knows that. This is pure bullsh*t being spread by by some moron who wants Mitt “Romneycare” Romney to win. He won’t.
I too am starting to become skeptical of this post. I need a fresh statement of her position today.
Did you see the date on article???
Thanks for the ping.
Unfortunately, there are many who will continue to support her regardless, just like they did with McCain and just like many did with Thompson, who also supported amnesty, but continued to mislead with “no blanket amnesty” verbage, similar to Palins “not total amnesty”. Meantime, both their full statements give every indication that they belong to the ilk of “compassionate” Republicans who also repeatedly fall back on the false argument that “we can’t round up and deport them all”
I’m still confused by this. It’s what, August, and you post this now.
As for your statement regarding liars, that just shows your naivete. What politician has never told a lie, no matter how small.
To tell you the truth, this feels very suspicious and weird.
She hasn’t made herself clear here. She needs to be put on the spot.
I was thinking the same thing. Reagan got punked by amnesty, hopefully Sarah will never make that mistake.
Yes, she supports the john mccain and gramnest, and that pence clown, more amnesty lite. BS
I'm already behind the right person, your pathetic little bomb-throwing attempt here notwithstanding.
Duncan Hunter would be a huge improvement.
Damn......... Sounds like GW Bush’s path to citizenship. Who would have thunk it.
Seems to me she said “a path to citizenship”, which is the same path ALL immigrants have taken over the years; the LEGAL path.
She is totally against AMNESTY for the illegals already here, too.
Fine them; deport them, and let them get in line as they are supposed to....THAT is the “path” she’s talking about, I think.”
And HOW, exactly, does that differ from any of the other Rhino statements on amnesty...including GWBush’s???
You deport him.
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