Posted on 02/25/2015 6:58:29 AM PST by SharpRightTurn
The candidates who are unwilling to give specifics of their positions, or who are purposefully trying to obfuscate them, need to be made to put their positions out there in detail. The "trust me" and "hope and change" days are gone.
Ted Cruz is the only who seems clear on the matter and is my pick for president. I think Walker’s entrance into the race cold give the Democrats a victory. Just MO
Scott walker: UNCLEAR.
Dude.
Indiana Gov Mike Pence---dedicated pro-lifer.
As a US Cong/man, spoke at the March for Life.
PENCE ON IMMIGRATION---all the right moves: http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Mike_Pence_Immigration.htm
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Gov Pence wants child immigrants sent home
nwitimes.com ^ | July 29, 2014 | Dan Carden / FR Posted by Tailgunner Joe
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Gov. Mike Pence wants the 245 unaccompanied child immigrants recently placed with Indiana relatives or sponsors sent back across the nation's southern border as soon as possible. In a letter sent Tuesday to President Barack Obama, the Republican said while he feels "deep compassion" for the children and believes they should be "treated humanely and with decency and respect," there is no place for them here. "Failure to expedite the return of unaccompanied children thwarts the rule of law and will only continue to send a distorted message that illegally crossing into America is without consequence," Pence said.
Pence demanded the president provide proof that Hoosier families the children have been placed with have legal immigration status and requested "real-time" updates when child immigrants are moved into or out of Indiana.
The U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement currently provides monthly updates. The governor also bemoaned that Indiana will be required to educate and provide health care for the children until they leave. "States should not be asked by the federal government to deal with the consequences of a failed national immigration policy," Pence said.
U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., said in a statement he shares Pence's concerns. "The best way to stop this humanitarian crisis is to reunite the children who have come to America with their families in their home countries," Coats said. "Doing so will deter more children from making the dangerous journey to the United States."
Indiana State Sen. Brent Steele, R-Bedford, went a step further. Steele claimed in a letter sent Tuesday to his southern Indiana constituents that Obama personally encouraged the flow of immigrant children and declared Indiana is unable and unwilling to assimilate them. "How far can you push a citizenry by increased taxation to pay for all these children before they revolt?" Steele asked.
Neither state nor federal taxes have increased due to this year's surge of unaccompanied child immigrants. In fact, Indiana's corporate income tax rate decreased 0.5 percent on July 1. A total of 30,340 unaccompanied child immigrants -- many fleeing horrific gang violence in Central America -- have been placed with U.S. relatives or sponsors through July 7, according to the federal refugee office. Just 0.8 percent have come to Indiana.
The refugee office said before a child is released, relatives and sponsors must verify their relationship with the immigrant child, pass a background check and in some cases a home study. All immigrant children receive pre-release vaccinations and medical screenings, and sponsors must agree to cooperate with all immigration proceedings. ####
Thanks for posting this info.
A SNEERING PERRY ADOPTED A HOLIER-THAN-THOU DEMEANOR: At a 2011 presidential debate, candidate Rick Perry lacerated conservatives who disagreed WRT in-state tuition to illegals.“If you say that we should not educate children, I don’t think you have a heart."
Perry learned the hard way---it's not how much voters like a candidate---it's how much the candidate appears to like the voters.
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PERRY SUCKS UP AS NO OTHER POL--irca 2003: Gov Rick Perry advances Muslim teachings; builds mosque; sets up Texas Sharia Court
Then-Gov Rick Perry signs agreement with the Aga Khan--Muslim leader.
“It is a great honor to be in the presence of the Imam of 16 million Muslims around the world, a global humanitarian leader, a man of peace with a pluralistic vision for people around the world, His Highness, the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.
Your Highness, on behalf of 23 million Texans, and over 600,000 thousand Muslims living in Texas, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for your 50 years of great international leadership."
"We are delighted to welcome you to the Lone Star State and participate in the celebration of your Golden Jubilee. I am also grateful to the many federal, state and local leaders in attendance tonight. By their presence, these special guests convey the profound respect that exists in the Western World for His Highness’ work and leadership.”
In April 2004, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Univ of Texas-Austin finalized a grant proposal that created the partnership that became known as the Muslim Histories and Cultures Program (MHC).
MHC recruited and directly trained 80 teachers affecting approximately 15,150 students of World History and World Geography in ten key Texas districts in 2005 and 2006.
The purpose is two-fold 1) to fulfill Governor Rick Perry’s desire to better educate Texas teachers on Muslim topics and 2) to train teachers to use a cultural lens approach to understanding other cultures.
Governor Perry was instrumental in getting this program off the ground (and was helpful in getting a triumphal mosque built in Texas and placing Sharia Law in the Texas justice system). ####
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ISLAMIC SHARIA COURT in TEXAS
888 S. Greenville Ave, Suite 188,
RICHARDSON, TEXAS
SOURCE 2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/ ^
May 8, 2003 judicial opinion
322ND DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
EXCERPT On September 25, 2002, all five parties to the divorce signed an “Arbitration Agreement.” This document recites, in full, that the parties: after consultation with their respective attorneys, agree to submit all claims and disputes among them to arbitration by the TEXAS ISLAMIC COURT (entire opinion at link) (FR Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011)
At some point once the border is secured, some decisions will have to be made. It is obvious that some will have to be deported. It is also obvious that some will be so integrated into this country that something will have to be worked out where they can stay. Some illegals have married American spouses, have American children, have responsible jobs or own companies, have served in the military, etc.
But while we dilly dally in speculation, more and more illegals are flooding the country.
Ted Cruz is the only one covered in this piece that is unequivocally on the side of the rule of law, the citizens and American sovereignty.
Vote for amnesty and you vote to give away your country.
Jeb Bush awards Hillary Defender of Liberty Medal on eve of Benghazi anniversary
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) will honor former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with this year’s Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center.
The award will be presented to Clinton on September 10th, the eve of the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States mission in Benghazi that killed four American.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that Bush, a potential GOP contender in the 2016 presidential race, is chairman of the board of trustees of the National Constitution Center located in Philadelphia.
“Former Secretary Clinton has dedicated her life to serving and engaging people across the world in democracy,” Bush said in a statement. “These efforts as a citizen, an activist, and a leader have earned Secretary Clinton this year’s Defender of Liberty Medal.”
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Bush’s decision to honor Clinton, who is considered by some to be a likely Democrat candidate for president in 2016, was condemned by the Independence Hall Tea Party Association of Philadelphia. According to the Christian Science Monitor, the organization released its own statement Monday, referring to the event as “extremely distressing,” and offering, instead, an opportunity for another Liberty Medal recipient.
According to the statement: As all of you undoubtedly know, much of the blame for the Obama Administration’s failure to contain the Benghazi attack and the scandalous handling of its aftermath, can be traced directly to Ms. Clinton.
Indeed, a Congressional investigation regarding Ms. Clinton’s role in the cover-up of the Administration’s failure is still ongoing.
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A newly formed organization, the Independence Hall Foundation, will hold a “What Difference Does It Make” press conference on Independence Mall, September 10, 4 PM, to denounce the selection of Ms. Clinton as the 2013 Liberty Medal recipient and to offer an alternative award (details below). During the conference, the Foundation will name its choice of recipient(s) for the 2013 Defender of Liberty Medal. Dom Giordano will headline the presser and we certainly hope you will consider joining us. (SOURCE: BREITBART.COM 9/9/13)
Such a simple issue but so hard to take a position on. I blame Karl Rove for poisoning the minds of all of these Republicans(RINOs).
Good info on Perry. Thanks.
“It is premature to discuss pathway to citizenship. It’s a distraction from the real issue which is border control.”
You are correct about securing the border. That should have been done even earlier than 9/11/2001, but the borders should absolutely have been sealed as of 9/12/2001. They were not closed then, and have not been closed and secured since then, because the party elites do not want the borders closed.
But, like you say, we cannot stop the bleeding until that is done.
After that, as you say, we can address the other issues.
But the bait-and-switch politicians of both parties want to put a faux “border security” bill in place, declare the borders secured, and rush headlong into amnesty.
“Let’s close the danged fence.”
I ain’t buying a sham border security bill and I will not support rewarding mass immigration, legal or illegal.
“Ted Cruz is the only one covered in this piece that is unequivocally on the side of the rule of law, the citizens and American sovereignty.”
Correct.
“Vote for amnesty and you vote to give away your country.”
Agreed.
Jebbie and Shillary evidently were joined at the hip at some point.
Which one would make a better president?
“What difference does it make?”
Bobby Jindal’s position (for amnesty) is very disappointing.
“Bobby Jindal’s position (for amnesty) is very disappointing.”
Yes it is. I don’t like the way he is “evolving” on this.
Exactly! Rove is the well spring of wishy-washy, GOP establishment mentality.
He dulls every blade he encounters.
Unclear = Democrate
“Unclear = Democrate”
It does make it appear that they’re trying to hide something.
I don’t trust anyone who is unwilling to tell me specifically where they stand.
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