Posted on 05/20/2006 12:14:06 PM PDT by nwrep
George W. Bushs speech to the nation on May 15, 2006 highlighting deployment of the National Guard to the Mexican border represents an aggressive policy of racist, anti-immigrant demonization and hysteria. It was a demagogic attempt to mobilize the conservative base and appeal to fear in the lead-up to the November Election, and impact the current Senate debate.
Bushs call for comprehensive immigration reform includes predominantly punitive, exploitative measures that belie the democratic traditions of our country. His proposals to maintain 6,000 National Guard troops at the border and increase facilities to imprison immigrants constitute the domestic side of a permanent war policy, which diverts funds from human needs and must be rejected.
Bushs feigned embrace of our country as a nation of immigrants cannot hide the vicious anti-immigrant, anti-worker substance of his proposals.
We join with all those who are speaking out against this blatant attempt to play to the right wing and distract attention from mobilizations to call upon the US Senate to amend the Hagel-Martinez-Specter compromise, S. 2611. As written, this bill would exclude the vast majority of undocumented immigrants now in the country from a path to legalization and citizenship. It would create a tiered and permanently unequal workforce that splits families.
This attack of Bush makes it necessary to redouble calls and messages to the Senate and the House to take out every punitive and restrictive measure from immigrant legislation. Senate Bill 2611 should be defeated if efforts to radically amend it in a progressive, pro-immigrant direction do not succeed.
Bushs proposals pander to extreme right-wing, racist efforts to drive immigrants out of the country, demonizing our sisters and brothers as terrorists, criminals, and invaders. His guest worker' proposal makes workers dependent on their employer to maintain their status, institutionalizing their vulnerability and undermining the position of all workers. The identification system proposed for immigrants is a step toward an Orwellian national ID card that could be extended to all workers.
We join with labor, immigrant and community organizations in calling upon the US Senate to pass legislation for legalization of undocumented immigrants with a clear path to citizenship, full civil rights and due process, labor rights, family reunification, civic education and participation.
A stopped clock is right twice a day. Must be that time of day.
In a related story, Americans denounce communists as sub-humans lower than whale $hit on the ocean floor
The Communists want the US to totally open the borders.
I'm not seeing what they're right about.
Communists,Socialists,Democrats = same thing.
Funny, so does 90+ % of posters on the DUmmies site. Coincidence? I don't think so...
Excuse me? Please. Expound.
George W. Bushs speech to the nation on May 15, 2006 highlighting deployment of the National Guard to the Mexican border represents an aggressive policy of racist, anti-immigrant demonization and hysteria. It was a demagogic attempt to mobilize the conservative base and appeal to fear in the lead-up to the November Election, and impact the current Senate debate.
And there is a problem with this???
Interesting read especially the links. Note that Rep. Ed Pastor (D) of Tucson is among the members listed in the first link.
Yes, it is true... at its heart, the Democrat Party wants a Socialist America.
Want proof? Here is a list of self-proclaimed Socialists in American Government:
http://www.restoringamerica.org/documents/socialists_in_congress.html
Note that the Democrat LEADER in the House is among them.
They are all members of an organization called the Democrat Socialists of America. They even have a website:
http://www.dsausa.org/dsa.html
Here is their mission statement:
"The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International (also in Francais and Espanol). DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics...
"We invite you to support the campaign by adding your name to the list of signers of the Pledge for Economic Justice. In conjunction with the Campaign DSA is working with the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a network of more than 50 progressive members of the US House of Representatives...
"The Progressive Caucus of the US House of Representatives is made up of 58 members of the House. The Caucus works to advance economic and social justice through sponsoring legislation that reflects its purpose. The Caucus also works with a coalition of organizations, called the Progressive Challenge, to bring new life to the progressive voice in US politics."
You can't make this stuff up... it's a fact.
So, when you go to the voting booth in November, before you pull the lever for a Democrat, realize that doing so could very well put the Socialists in power.
Choose wisely... and pass this important info on to all you know...
DU is the land of the communists anyway.
These people obviously did not bother reading the bill. Until Kyl and Cornyn stepped in, it didn't even exclude convicted felons.
They're right that Bush's announced immigration plan is way wrong. But of course, their reasons are totally backwards. They want to create Meximerica. The American public wants to preserve America's cultural and political identity. Bush's plan satisfies neither side.
They're right that Bush's announced immigration plan is way wrong. But of course, their reasons are totally backwards. They want to create Meximerica. The American public wants to preserve America's cultural and political identity. Bush's plan satisfies neither side.
Commies are sick little turds.
So far, the most worthy post to this thread.
They're still wrong, and we don't need their help.
Agreed.
"It was a demagogic attempt to mobilize the conservative base and appeal to fear in the lead-up to the November Election, and impact the current Senate debate."
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