Posted on 12/20/2004 11:11:23 PM PST by bummerdude
Les Kuczynski, Executive Director of the Polish American Congress announced that thanks to strong pressure from Polish Americans, the U.S. Senate may pass a bill to abolish visas for Poles. The draft bill was submitted for debate by senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) in September, 2003, and fast-tracked. It was subsequently blocked by an anonymous senator, but lobbying from Polish-Americans, the senator withdrew the objection. The so-called anonymous dissenter was reportedly Senator Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.)
Does Mikulski want to bring all her relatives in?? Just kidding...I have no idea what the bill does.
Funny, I didn't make the connection to her last name.
I was wondering why a Democrat would support this bill?
Am I reading this wrong or just not grokking the issue? Why would Americans of Polish descent want to abolish visas for other Poles?
Because many Polish Americans still have family over there who struggle just to come visit.
My cousin, who is Polish, had to wait years before she could get a visa to visit her own father. Only after she had proof of a full-time job AND enrollment in a college institution was she granted one.
So? Is this a requirement for other nationalities too? If so, then too bad.
I'd have to say that royally sucks...especially when the administration is doing everything it can to say mi casa es su casa to millions of illegal aliens who violate our borders with impunity.
I'd be inclined to go along with that sentiment were it not for the current administration's bending over backwards for illegal aliens. What's the point of giving the Poles a hard time when we're taking it up the tailpipe with millions who violate our borders regularly?
Too bad they can't enforce it on the southern border, wouldn't it be "LOVERLY"
"to abolish visas for Poles" I guess this will finally answer the question, "how do you stop a Pole from charging?" but they could switch to the Discover Card I suppose...
"Sorry, we don't take Discover."
There is an historical obligation here. Poland, overrun by the Nazis, her pilots flying for the allies. Poland overrun by the Soviets, cutoff from the free world. Solidarity union brings western force into the east. Poland stands with the USA in Iraq. Poland a bastion of intellectual freedom inbetween Germany and Russia. Poland has paid her price against tyranny, has the fastest growing economy in Europe and a familial, intellectual and cultural bond to the USA. We must vigorously support the Poles in every way and this bill helps. The future is at stake what with Putin turning into Andropov. Viva Witkiewicz and Mrocek!!!!
Can't wait for all the finger-pointing that'll happen when the balloon goes up. Assuming we're alive to see it.
Keep in mind that these are only travel visas. Lifting the ban would allow Poles to visit for up to 90 days. After that, they gotta go back. And if they don't, well....we need to start cracking down on those who overstay their visas anyway!
What I wanna know is how one senator can block voting on a bill "anonymously?"
How is that possible?
Did Feinstein's lover forget to take the paper bag off her head?
This reminds me of the many wonderful and hilarious Polish jokes. Does anyone want to share theirs?
Yeah, I got one:
What do you call a stupid country, who
- Gave America great leaders like Gen. Kosciuszko and Pulaksi
- Was the 1st country to fight the Nazis in WWII
- Helped win the Battle of Britain
- Continued fighting alongside Allied forces while it was unknowingly betrayed and sold down the river to Stalin
- Gave us Solidarity which helped spur the collapse of the Soviet Union
- Was our ally in two Iraqi wars
- And is one of the few remaining staunch American allies in Europe?
You are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program and do not have to apply for a United States Visa if you:
• are a citizen of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland or Spain, and
• are staying for less than 90 days on your pleasure or business trip to the United States.
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