Posted on 08/09/2009 6:56:23 PM PDT by RebelYell1990
Sarah Palin finally came out and made her stance on illegal immigration clear. She is pro amnesty for illegal aliens. In an interview to Univision she stated unequivocally that she is for a pathway to citizenship. In the same interview she says she is against amnesty for illegal aliens. Have your cake and eat it to, I think that is called.
Back on the same day that John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential candidate I started investigating Palin's past on illegal immigration. I invited others to send in anything they found. There was nothing on the record. Many did write in and said that Laura Ingraham said that one time she was talking to Palin and she said she was against amnesty. That was the only statement anywhere that could be found.
Now we know that she is against amnesty, all the while she is for it with a "pathway to citizenship".
You see this is what is wrong with these people. They think they can be on both sides of the issue at once and that simply isn't possible. You are either against amnesty or you are not. If you are for a pathway to citizenship for those who have illegally entered our country then you are pro-amnesty as you have virtually absolved them of all of their illegality.
People have bashed me for questioning "the Palin". They wrote in to say that obviously she is against illegal immigration. This was all wishful thinking and like so many other issues that the politicians have avoided, until they take a clear stance don't assume anything (and even then, if they're only saying it look at their record).
Sarah Palin is in lock-step with John McCain when it comes to amnesty for illegal aliens. Her answers are almost indistinguishable from McCain's, Obama's or even the most pro-illegal alien congressman in the house, Luis Gutierrez, for that matter.
Read it and weep.
Univision
Univision: Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska? Sarah Palin: I don't know, I don't know. That's a good question.
Univision: As governor, how do you deal with them? Do you think they all should be deported? Sarah Palin: There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant - there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants - not only economically is that just an impossibility but that's not a humane way anyway to deal with the issue that we face with illegal immigration.
Univision: Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: No, I do not. I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. They've got to follow the bar, and we have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.
Univision: To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here. It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country.
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Univision: What is your strategy? How are you planning to win the latino vote? Sarah Palin: I will tell you, I wish that there were more hours in the day so that we can get out there and to more of the communities with such the strong Latino vote that is out there and really tell them that we desire to work for them. We are asking them to hire us and let us work for them.
Sickening we can't find a real leader in this country who cares about Americans first.
You need a reading course. Supporting a comprehensive plan is supporting amnesty. Such a simple thing to say, send them home, no conditions.
If you meant your first word there to be "Your".... I would appreciate your cutting and pasting the exact words of said statement.
And your second allegtion is patently ridiculous -- she isn't my candidate -- she is married to a guy a bit larger than I am -- and to compound you lie, she doesn't even know me.
Now go join your playmates and leave the discussion to the adults.
OK those are all very good points. You know this subject better than I do. Hopefully she will speak out against any immigration reform Jughead puts forward next year.
Clear enough to me, How did you miss it?
This clearly shows she supports McCains amnesty. The only thing she is saying otherwise is the tired old line about closing the border, which never gets done.
You have proved my case.
You need to read your post again. It clearly shows that Palin supports McCain amnesty.
You have proven my case.
And so why was this posted?
What did I miss. Was it a slow day around here?
During this interview with Univision, she was walking a very high tight rope in high winds. Not a surprise at all. She was a candidate with Amnesty McCain! Get over it. Her position was consistent with McCain’s, who was the top of the ticket. At the time her answer was politically “safe” .
Until she comes out and makes a formalized statement or takes a formal policy position on her own we won’t know where she stands. She did support Rep. Bob Lynn’s HB3 Visa/Drivers License law by tweeting: “If u dont have legal right to walk down Alaskan street, why should u have right to drive same street?”
No to Amnesty and yes to border security is a good starting point. Enforce the laws where benefits are restricted including employer-enforcement, and you will see attrition. Favoring the approach that a vast majority of all Americans (voting) citizens favor - attrition through enforcement is a good starting point.
I guess it’s kind of useless to bring hope to the hopeless...
Just like those trying to defend BHO's lack of birth certificate, I knew you would be unable to answer even a simple question.
Now go join your playmates and leave the discussion to the adults.
Ok Cool-aide man, I never said anything about one of those silly things you high lighted and i have not read them before. So I could not have commented now go back to helping with you amnesty push.
And to make something of a typo is fourth grade stuff but fits you to a T. Dropping the r off of your such a big deal, did momma change it's diaper.
I agree 100%. I could never support anyone who is pro amnesty or wants special rewards of any kind for illegal aliens. I have heard people actually say, “They just want a better life.” Well, so do robbers, burglars, and the terrorists.
Why don’t you wait until she stakes out a position?
How she tried to explain her running mate’s position doesn’t really count. She really doesn’t seem to shy away from controversial positions or issues, so I expect we’ll know where she stands soon enough.
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