Posted on 03/27/2006 12:42:08 PM PST by mathprof
President George W. Bush, warned the U.S. Congress against fearmongering on Monday as the Senate tackled immigration reform, an issue that has split his Republican party and spurred huge protests.
``The immigration debate should be conducted in a civil and dignified way,'' Bush said, pushing his own proposals at a swearing-in ceremony for 30 new American citizens.
With his job approval rating at the lowest of his presidency, Bush faces a new test of his political strength on the divisive immigration issue.
``No one should play on people's fears or try to pit neighbors against each other,'' he said. ``No one should pretend that immigrants are a threat to American identity, because immigrants have shaped America's identity.''
The public is divided between those who favor curbing illegal immigration with tighter border security and tougher enforcement and those who say it is essential to bring some 12 million illegal workers out of the shadows with a comprehensive overhaul.
Bush has stuck to his three-part plan -- border security, stronger enforcement and a temporary worker proposal, a legal way to fill the jobs that Americans are unwilling to do.
The Senate Judiciary Committee also opened its hearings to craft broad bipartisan legislation that would tighten border security and make it a criminal misdemeanor to be in the country illegally. It too would establish a temporary worker program and provide a way for some of the 12 million illegal immigrants in the country to legalize their status.
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Except for the ones smuggling in shoulder fired anti-aircraft rockets and a whole host of other things that go boom into the country...sure...no danger at all...
Ok "W" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When illegal aliens can march by the hundreds of thousands in an American city waving the flag of Mexico, making demands on this country and nothing is done about it, I call that a threat.
Amazing, Bush refusing to even utter the word "illegal".
""``The immigration debate should be conducted in a civil and dignified way,'' Bush said, pushing his own proposals at a swearing-in ceremony for 30 new American citizens.""
Gosh, a brave reporter would have quizzed the newly sworn in what they thought about Bush's amnesty program!
P.S. Is Bush going to continue hitting the "civil" insults or talk plainly about his wage depression policy?
There goes W's re-election hopes /sarc.
This may be, but illegal immigrants are a clear and present danger to this country.
This is a setup for the vetoing of HR 4437 (if it passes both houses), just watch.
If a competetive, market wage is offered, all kind of college students, high school students, people moving off of Welfare, etc. will take those jobs.
Ten Years Ago: "payroll premiums"=more taxes
Today: "immigration debate"=illegal alien crisis
Whoever hopes to be the GOP candidate in '08 would be well advised to get on the right side of this issue.
My tag says it all...
Bush should just enforce the law and shut up.
Note to President Bush: YES, IT IS
"There goes W's re-election hopes /sarc."
The funny thing is he thinks, or Rove told him, that he's helping Repub. chances in November. The repubs will have to struggle harder to get out the word they're not with him.
I don't think any but Tancredo are brave enough to say a public "no" to Bush.
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