Of course it is. Go back and read the third paragraph in the story. The President doesn't propose legislation and Congress doesn't write legislation in a vacuum. But let's see what John Manley, another member of the task force, had to say in 2005.
We made a number of important recommendations, I think. The key one is to think in terms of a security perimeter surrounding a zone of security. We make the point that it is important for all three governments to commit themselves to security within that zone, thereby alleviating some of the need to try to build barriers at our mutual borders. That implies a great many things. It implies greater cooperation between our security and intelligence agencies, exchange of information, assistance in keeping track of persons who may be security risks. It implies that we understand the nature of the goods and people that are coming into the continent. With respect to goods, it means cooperation with respect to the inspection of goods coming from overseas.
Sounds an awful lot like the language used by the proponents of the recent Immigration Bill. No wonder they don't want to build the wall. Manley's language is almost identical to language on the SPP website, which is a White House sponsored site. Obviously, the members of this task force have a little more clout than you and your drinking buddies.
So which candidates running in 2008 say they support the NAU? How many Senators or Congressmen?
But let's see what John Manley, another member of the task force
John Manley, who's he? Why do I care what he said?
Sounds an awful lot like the language used by the proponents of the recent Immigration Bill.
People screamed about giving amnesty to 12 million (20 million?) furriners, you think they'll allow 109 million more poor furriners suddenly become citizens? That's funny.
Obviously, the members of this task force have a little more clout than you and your drinking buddies.
And they have just as much of a chance of getting their wish, zero.