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9/11 reform bill: Con position ( Orange county Representatives speak out on their votes )
The Orange County Register ^
| Sunday, December 12, 2004
| Dana Rohrabacher
Republican congressman from Huntington Beach
Posted on 12/13/2004 10:50:23 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Along with 74 of my House colleagues, I voted against the so-called intelligence reform legislation passed by Congress last week. First and foremost, the changes brought about by this bill will not prevent another catastrophic terrorist attack on the United States like the one we suffered on 9-11. This legislative effort was designed to make people feel safer because they perceive something is being done. Unfortunately, any sense of security as a result of this bill is illusionary.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gop; intelligence; intelligencebill; intelligencereform; intelreform; rohrabacher
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
not sure which one to reply too....hmmmmm
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posted on
12/13/2004 10:55:29 AM PST
by
bedolido
(I can forgive you for killing my sons, but I cannot forgive you for forcing me to kill your sons)
To: All
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posted on
12/13/2004 10:59:33 AM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
12/13/2004 11:25:26 AM PST
by
kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Nice approach, two topics, linked. :') Thanks Ernest.
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posted on
12/13/2004 12:26:55 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
("All I have seen teaches me trust the Creator for all I have not seen." -- Emerson)
To: SunkenCiv
The Register had them side by side....
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posted on
12/13/2004 12:32:08 PM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
12/13/2004 1:03:55 PM PST
by
AuntB
(Every person who enters the U.S. illegally--from anywhere--increases the likelihood of another 9/11)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
The fact that Dana feels compelled to defend his vote less than one week after he cast it suggests that he is already seeing the political downside of his little protest vote.
Regardless of how much the protesters spin and excuse, they will always be viewed as anti-Hispanic. No matter how many good things Dana does, he will always be remember for this vote.
Regardless of what other causes he champions he will always be defined as anti-Hispanic. Wherever he goes he will always listen for those whispers behind his back about him.
No top flight campaign manager would ever sign on with him if he chose to run for a higher office. (Which may be his only option after the next redristricting places him in a majority Hispanic district)
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posted on
12/13/2004 1:07:36 PM PST
by
bayourod
(Our troops are already securing our borders against terrorists. They're killing them in Iraq.)
To: bayourod; All
"The fact that Dana feels compelled to defend his vote less than one week after he cast it suggests that he is already seeing the political downside of his little protest vote."
Some downside...except for the Senate and White House. The house bill that "Dana" wanted and had the provisions in it passed by 68%. You really have a low opinion of the American People.
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NOV. 24, 2004 www.cnn.com/lou
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/
Do you believe the intelligence reform bill must contain a provision that prevents illegal aliens from obtaining driver's licenses?
Yes 88% 1247 votes
No 12% 177 votes
Total: 1424 votes
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/ Do you believe illegal aliens have the constitutional right to enjoy the benefits of U.S. citizenship?
Yes 5% 101 votes
No 94% 2129 votes
Total: 2230 votes
www.cnn.com/lou
Do you believe Congress should pass the intelligence reform bill without the immigration and border security provisions?
Yes 20% 419 votes
No 80% 1713 votes
Total: 2132 votes
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Composite Opinion
No 85.2% 1,400
Yes 8.8% 145
Undecided 6.0% 98
100.0% 1,643
http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/stories2004/local/20041114011200.shtml www.cnn.com/lou 11/17/04
Would you support legislation similar to Proposition 200 in your state?
Yes 79% 1589 votes
No 21% 422 votes
Total: 2011 votes
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Only one vote per poll per visitor is accepted.
Q: Should President Bush offer illegal aliens a pathway toward legalized status?
Answer
Percent
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Yes 22%
Current Poll:
Time Magazine
http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101040920/ Do you think the U.S. is doing enough to secure its borders
Yes 19.9%
No 79.8%
Dont know 0.3%
Total Votes Cast: 41786
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posted on
12/13/2004 2:27:22 PM PST
by
AuntB
(Every person who enters the U.S. illegally--from anywhere--increases the likelihood of another 9/11)
To: AuntB
How about a poll asking people if they would vote for a racist xenophobe?
Those who voted against the intelligence bill will forever be known as anti-Hispanic. They'll never be able to shake that reputation.
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posted on
12/13/2004 2:38:03 PM PST
by
bayourod
(Our troops are already securing our borders against terrorists. They're killing them in Iraq.)
To: bayourod
How about a poll asking people if they would vote for a racist xenophobe? Those who voted against the intelligence bill will forever be known as anti-Hispanic. They'll never be able to shake that reputation.
I see that you are still spewing your La Raza talking points and are still using key words such as "racist", "xenophobe", and "anti-Hispanic" in your bigoted spiel.
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posted on
12/13/2004 3:58:48 PM PST
by
usadave
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