[AmericanInTokyo]

Comments? Thoughts?

Any other press worldwide on this? In Tokyo, Japan in Sankei Shimbun News today, for example, they CLEARLY called it, in Japanese, the legalization of millions of illegal aliens, in an effort to secure Latino votes for 2004.

[OXENinFLA]

Good catch!

Last night I was trying to read what the Mexican take on this was.

This does not surprise me.

[ken5050]

Happy New Year, AIT...haven't spoke at ya in while...I'll wait for a translation..but it occurs to me that evennif Congress shoots it down cold...the mere fact that W proposed it might be enough to get Fox re-elected in Mexico...he was perceived as being in BIG trouble....now, he can say that he's responsible for the process getting started..

[gubamyster]

ping

[Isolationist]

This cements it for me – I'm not voting for Bush. Other than the War on Terror – what has GWB done that can be considered conservative? He's done more to push a liberal agenda than a conservative agenda.

I didn't like these stupid liberal policies under Clinton – and just because Bush has an "R" after his name – doesn't mean I will support them now.

[AreaMan]

Just in case we need a refresher on why Mr. Bush's plan is bad for this country...Let's review:

Egyptian brothers Mahmud Abouhalima and Mohammed Abouhalima, both here on expired visas, won amnesty under a farmworker program after cooking up bogus claims. They went on to participate in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Section 245(i) beneficiary Hashem Mohamed Hadayet entered with a tourist visa in 1992, "only" overstayed for five years, and then applied successfully for legal permanent residency under 245(i) when his wife hit the Diversity Visa lottery jackpot (another immigration abomination that benefits illegal aliens). He went on to gun down two people at the El Al Israel Airlines counter at Los Angeles International Airport on July 4.

Michelle Malkin
August 2, 2002 The Wall Street Journal's immigration foul http://www.jewishworldreview.com/michelle/malkin080202.asp

What really urinates me off is that radio guys like Hugh Hewitt will do one of the following:

1. Dodge this issue completely by continuing to talk about Howard Dean (who is in the process of committing suicide).

2. Trot out some immigration opponent that is a blatant racist and paint all of the opposition with the same brush.

3. Something about the "political realities" and say, "Well, this is as good as its going to get so you better support our president. After all how much worse would it be with a Democrat...yadda yadda...

4. Maybe have someone like Michelle Malkin on but only in the last 45 minutes of the program when, face it, nobody is listening. It is a reality in talk radio, listenership declines drastically in the evening hours after drive time.

[AgThorn]

First things first, Mr Bush!!

Should Mexico reform its political and economic policies as a condition of any liberalized U.S. immigration policy?
Yes		81%	1573 votes
No		19%	377 votes
Total: 1950 votes

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[dead]

I have no idea what “Van electorero plan migratorio de Bush” means:

[joesnuffy]

This rush for the border should make the Oklahoma land rush look pretty tame...
Look out property owners along the border...business should be pretty brisk...
imo

[joesnuffy]

I think the statue of liberty needs a different pose.....bent over would be more appropriate
imo

[ladyinred]

I don't like this at all, but have mixed emotions since after visiting Mexico, one understands their desire to leave and live here. But I still don't like this at all!!!

[expatguy]

Bush is strapping on a suicide belt this time around.

I suppose he thinks he has 8 million virgins waiting for him.

[theDentist]

Alternate Headline: Bush Now ULTRA-Liberal!

[Polybius]

The subheads are, as translated in English: "Bush Announces Migratory Plan...Offer is to 8 Million Illegals

That translation is somewhat truncated.

The actual translation of the headline is: "Will offer temporary employment to 8 million illegals".

The body of the article goes on to say that illegals that can prove that they are already employed may qualify for a work permit that will be valid for 36 months.

The Reagan amnesty was about giving out Green Cards. This is about giving out 3 year work permits.

[Lady Eileen]

Rewarding criminals is insane.

[sweetliberty]

My immediate reaction, which I am sure is totally unacceptable, is to start shooting or give up. Until and unless the American people revolt, we are completely screwed. We are now making a giant leap towards bringing this country down to the lowest common denominator. Why not just hang a sign at the borders that reads, "come on in. America is free to everyone except Americans."