Posted on 01/13/2004 5:54:13 AM PST by JustPiper
Conservative talk-radio star, author says amnesty is betrayal of country
In the latest indication President Bush is having problems with his conservative core political constituency, Michael Savage, one of talk radio's biggest stars, tonight called for the impeachment of President Bush over his plans to legalize millions of illegal aliens.
"This is the worst betrayal of our country in my lifetime," said Savage, whose program is heard on more than 350 stations with an audience reaching some 6 million. His book, "The Savage Nation," last year was No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller's list for five weeks. His follow-up, "The Enemy Within," out just one week, is already No. 8 on the list. Both were published by WND Books.
President Bush
Tonight Savage called Bush a liberal and described him as part of the "enemy within" that is destroying the nation.
Savage created the phrase "compassionate conservative" in 1994, a term picked up by Bush during his presidential campaign – a campaign supported by Savage.
"This is much more serious than dropping your pants for an intern," said Savage. "This is a policy that represents a danger to national security."
Savage is hardly alone in his strong feelings of opposition to Bush's proposal to offer legal status to illegal immigrants. A new ABC News poll finds 52 percent of the nation opposes an amnesty program for illegal immigrants from Mexico, while 57 percent oppose one for illegal immigrants from other countries. Both results are roughly the same as when the administration floated the idea two-and-a-half years ago.
But today in Monterrey, Mexico, Bush reaffirmed his support of the proposal, despite its unpopularity at home. He said it could help illegal immigrants "leave the shadows and have an identity."
At a joint press conference with Mexican President Vicente Fox, Bush warned that his government will not allow the existence in the United States of an underclass of illegal immigrants, but claimed again his proposal is not an amnesty. Amnesty, he said, would only promote the violation of the law and perpetuate illegal immigration.
Bush said his immigration proposal would benefit both the United States and Mexico as it recognizes the contribution of thousands of honest Mexicans who work in the United States.
For his part, Fox embraced Bush's proposal.
"What else can we wish?" Fox said at the news conference with the president.
In the U.S., the latest poll on the controversy shows at least twice as many Americans "strongly" oppose the proposal as strongly support it.
Opposition peaks in Bush's own party: Fifty-eight percent of Republicans oppose his immigration proposal for Mexicans, compared with 50 percent of Democrats. For illegal immigrants other than Mexicans, 63 percent of Republicans are opposed.
Bush reportedly will disclose more details of the plan in his State of the Union address Jan. 20.
Meanwhile, the National Border Patrol Council, which represents all 9,000 of the Border Patrol's non-supervisory agents, has told its members to challenge President Bush´s proposed guest-worker program, calling it a "slap in the face to anyone who has ever tried to enforce the immigration laws of the United States," the Washington Times reported today.
The agents were told in a letter from Vice President John Frecker that the proposal offered last week during a White House press conference "implies that the country really wasn't serious about" immigration enforcement in the first place.
"Hey, you know all those illegal aliens you risked 'life and limb' to apprehend? FAH-GED-ABOWD-IT," said Frecker, a veteran Border Patrol agent. "President Bush has solved the problem. Don't be confused and call this an 'amnesty,' even though those who are here illegally will suddenly become legal and will be allowed to stay here. The president assures us that it's not an amnesty," he said.
Last week Bush proposed the sweeping immigration changes that would allow the 8 million to 12 million illegal aliens thought to be in the United States to remain in the country if they have a job and apply for a guest-worker card. The immigrants could stay for renewable three-year periods, after which they could apply for permanent legal residence.
Savage cited a new report published in the City Journal by the Manhattan Institute suggesting there is a major crime wave in the U.S. caused by illegal immigration.
"Some of the most violent criminals at large today are illegal aliens," the report charges. "Yet in cities where the crime these aliens commit is highest, the police cannot use the most obvious tool to apprehend them: their immigration status. In Los Angeles, for example, dozens of members of a ruthless Salvadoran prison gang have sneaked back into town after having been deported for such crimes as murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and drug trafficking. Police officers know who they are and know that their mere presence in the country is a felony. Yet should a cop arrest an illegal gang-banger for felonious reentry, it is he who will be treated as a criminal, for violating the LAPD’s rule against enforcing immigration law."
The situation is similar, the report says in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Austin and Houston. These "sanctuary policies" generally prohibit city employees, including the cops, from reporting immigration violations to federal authorities, says the report.
"These people are destroying America," said Savage. "That's all I have to say on the subject. But you can talk about it. Talk about it while you can – while America is still a free country, because it's not going to last."
Bump
And the frightening part is it may be beginning to be more rampant.
To quite the New Radicals
Maybe you've been brainwashed too?
I know your right but Bush's intent was not noble
You are being dishonest and I am about to disengage with you unless you come clean. I won't tolerate your dishonesty. I repeat the quotes which very clearly says Washington WAS A CHRISTIAN - anyone can see that what they say, and also see that you are denying words that are in black and white:
"He was a sincere believer in the Christian faith and a truly devout man." John Marshall, Sec. of State, Chieef Justice of the Supreme Court.
"I should have thought it the greatest heresy to doubt his firm belief in Christianity." Washington's adopted daughter.
According to his adopted daughter and John Marshall, your claims about Washington are heresy. I didn't even list quotes from David Ramsay (surgeon in the Cont. Army) who wrote a biography of Washington and demostrated beyond doubt Washington's Christian faith.
Gov. Morris? Gov. Morris was also a devout Christian by his own words. I have the quotes to prove it from the man himself.
You are not ready to debate this honestly, so just go away. I'me done with you.
Bump! I could never stick my head under the covers and thank you MAP!
"Sir, Washington was a Deist."
Washington's own words prove this to be a lie. Deists don't pray and deists don't believe God interferes in the affairs of men. Now, go reread Washington's quote form his Inaugural address that I gave you. Then tell me he's a deist. This quote is refuted in spades by Washington's own words!
Have you been properly authorized to maintain my political attitude?
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/sarcasm/
I don't know, I think they usually get absentee ballots, not sure. I haven't heard him mention anyone else when I talk to him. He usually says something like: "the partys are all the same and the country is going to hell anyway, so who cares."
And if you want to dispute the Christianity of 95% of the rest of the founding fathers, I can provide evidence for their faith as well. Unlike today, the Congress used to be chock full of Christians.
Luckily I have never heard that station. I can barely stand KGO anymore.
Read my profile on this website and see. You know how to do that don't you?
Jesus Christ is the God-man. God manifest in human flesh (1Ti 3:16, John 1:1,12-14), the 2nd Person of the Holy Triune God, who lived the perfect life for me (that I can't live as a lawbreaker), and suffered and died as he paid the penalty for my sins that I would otherwise have to pay. My faith is in Jesus Christ as my Savior since I know I can never earn or deserve eternal life on my own (being a lawbreaker and all). I am His and He bought me at a great price, and my desire is to abide in Him and live a Holy life IN ALL I DO (INCLUDING MY VOTE) out of gratitude and love for Him who first loved me. Faith alone by grace alone in Christ alone.
Now, I don't think you want to continue a discussion with me about the faith of our founding fathers because I have numerous resources and you are at a disadvantage.
"But not a Christian by any means (especially his own admission)."
Evidence - now. His own admission eh? Give me Washington's quote where he made such a statement!
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