Posted on 12/19/2014 2:53:51 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Rand Paul's immigration speech...The Republican Party must embrace more legal immigration.[Posted on 03/19/2013 7:04:07 AM PDT by Perdogg]
Unfortunately, like many of the major debates in Washington, immigration has become a stalemate-where both sides are imprisoned by their own rhetoric or attachment to sacred cows that prevent the possibility of a balanced solution.
Immigration Reform will not occur until Conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution. I am here today to begin that conversation.
Let's start that conversation by acknowledging we aren't going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.
If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you...
This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.
Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.
Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reformLatinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but "Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration." ...he would create a bipartisan panel to determine how many visas should be granted for workers already in the United States and those who might follow... [and the buried lead] "Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers...[Posted on 04/21/2013 1:52:42 PM PDT by SoConPubbie]
[but he's not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
Rand Paul is wrong. Sorry, but appeasing the Castros on top of the massive victory the Norks just netted is just shy of treason.
To be clear, the Castro regime is responsible for thousands upon thousands of extra-judicial murders and forced drownings. Normalizing relations only helps them. For those who think this will ‘open Cuba up and turn it away from oppression’, I encourage you to look at Venezuela, which has gone from bad to worse over the years in spite of open trade.
I wonder if Obama and the leftists would employ the same argument against sanctions if it were apartheid SA we were talking about.
There are FReepers who side with Obama, Leahy, Rangel, Hillary, Carter and the entire cast of clowns at MSNBC over Rubio. Heck, even that mumbling dumbass Rick Perry knows this is not in the best interest if the US.
Who cares anymore? The country is in flames and the lunatics are running the asylum. Why not have a Cuban cigar while everything comes down around our heads?
When one sides with Obama, they need to turn in their Sanity Card
I hate Rand Paul.
LOL
Yeah, I wonder...
Say hello to the relentless betrayal of libertarians.
Rand Paul is wrong. I do not hate the illegal immigrants. What I hate is condoning law breaking. That is a slippery slope. Without adhering to laws, we become a lawless society. The illegals must go back and wait in line behind legal immigrants waiting in line. The only amnesty they can get is they will be allowed to apply legally.
I prefer self deportation by making it a felony to employ illegals AND doing business with any outfit headed by illegals.
And Paul needs a geography lesson or at least an atlas. Cuba is 93 miles away from (what used to be) our border.
Comparing Cuba to China and Vietnam is ridiculous.
Lol...that's gotta sting.
I agree. I can see liberals doing it, they do it all the time. Is it just a coincidence that this particular person is a Rick Perry supporter? lol I think not.
Better than propping up terrorist states
No fan of Rubio due to immigration but Paul shows he’s an amature with this position.
The ordinary Cubans can’t afford to buy American goods. Any business is govt owned.
Sanctions are there to punish not to force change.
Using Paul’s logic the death penalty should be ended because it hasn’t stopped people from killing.
The mere fact that we have a trade status with them and not Cuba is a laugh.
I don't care either way. Paul and Rubio are both pro illegal aliens.
Rubio is John McCain minus the military service but with a accent when he needs it.
Who cares about this?! The embargo should have ended decades ago. Engagement would have created change much quicker. Wasn’t 50 years enough to realize the policy was not working?!
Now, we can send Rubio, his family, and everyone from Cuba home. A reverse boatlift! Yes, and then maybe we can again raise the US flag in Florida.
I agree with getting rid of mandatory minimum drug sentencing. I feel like I’m losing my mind.
Libertarian iconPuked right there.
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