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Jeb: Give illegals driver's licenses
WorldNetDaily.com ^
| Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Posted on 04/06/2004 10:58:00 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has endorsed a bill in his state's legislature that would grant driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
Bush said he favors the legislation as long as there are rigorous screening standards to ensure recipients ''won't be terrorists,'' the Miami Herald reported.
Gov. Jeb Bush
The bill would affect hundreds of thousands of people, including foreign nationals who live in Florida for part of the year.
Supporters argue it would enable people "stuck" in the long citizenship process to drive with valid licenses and insurance.
''Our roads and streets will be safer because of this,'' said Sen. Rudy Garcia, according to the Herald, noting Florida's sprawling cities virtually make a car a necessity.
By not granting the licenses, Garcia contends, the state "almost tells these folks to break the law, because that's the only way they're going to be doing anything.''
Bush said he would withdraw support if security precautions were relaxed and emphasized he was not encouraging more illegal immigration into the United States, the Herald said.
''We shouldn't allow them to come into our country to begin with,'' Bush said. "But once they're here, what do you do? Do you say that they're lepers to society? That they don't exist? It seems that a policy that ignores them is a policy of denial.''
Under the proposed law, illegal immigrants applying for a license would have to be cleared by background checks both in Florida and in their home countries, the paper said.
Last year, several other states considered easing restrictions to allow illegal aliens to drive.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigned against giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens and repealed a bill passed by outgoing Gov. Gray Davis. But as WorldNetDaily reported, the new governor has been working with a legislator to craft an new bill.
In Hawaii and Kansas new laws make it easier for illegals to get a license, and Arizona is considering a similar measure this year.
At least seven states allow anyone who pays federal income tax to use a filing ID number to obtain a license.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: aliens; driverslicense; illegalaliens; illegals; immigrantlist; jeb; turass
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To: hedgetrimmer
Bush knew we were going into Iraq long before we did. He would do anything to get us there. I still have a closet full of Duck Tape and Gatorade. How I dreaded getting that Smallpox vaccination. Pretty soon nobody will want to go to Iraq. Maybe we can send in the illegal aliens. Charge! But this all started, big time, in California, years ago. The plan to cede the Southwestern US to Mexico, may be afoot in Washington DC as well.
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:28:21 AM PDT
by
chickens
(Just promoting the diffusion of knowledge and understanding.)
To: chickens
Oh, I totally agree. But once these illegals come here, they won't leave, if they can help it, anytime soon.
82
posted on
04/08/2004 1:34:29 AM PDT
by
chickens
(Just promoting the diffusion of knowledge and understanding.)
To: chickens
In just a few short years, everything from phone messages to ATMs have to have prompts in both English and Spanish. The problem isn't going to go away. This can only get worse. Globalism doesn't work. Multiculturalism, only works when it benefits someone other than American citizens. Oh, oh, there goes my xenophobia. Quick, somebody remind me how wonderful diversity and multiculturalism are. Oh, it's the big one -- Elizabeth, I'm coming to join ya.'
83
posted on
04/08/2004 1:49:50 AM PDT
by
chickens
(Just promoting the diffusion of knowledge and understanding.)
To: hedgetrimmer
How do you know this? Pls educate me. Is there a URL to visit? Something I can read? I want to know what you know...
84
posted on
04/08/2004 4:08:30 AM PDT
by
7.62 x 51mm
(© • ™ • ®)
To: DoughtyOne
I say we outsource the governorship of Florida next I'm sure we could offshore it for one-tenth the current cost.
To: Euro-American Scum
And what exactly is a "criminal background check" in Mexico? Your village police chief saying you're a great guy? Many Mexis and Central American illegals come from such small villages.
86
posted on
04/08/2004 4:33:52 AM PDT
by
dennisw
(“We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way.” - Toby Keith)
To: hedgetrimmer
true
87
posted on
04/08/2004 4:37:51 AM PDT
by
dennisw
(“We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way.” - Toby Keith)
To: dennisw
A criminal background check in Mexico, is where the bad guy writes the local law man a check, to make sure there are no criminals in his background.
88
posted on
04/08/2004 4:30:12 PM PDT
by
chickens
(Just promoting the diffusion of knowledge and understanding.)
To: JohnHuang2
Et tu, Jeb?! Here's a little history less for Jeb to consider. I hope he rethinks his position:
EX- GOVERNOR DAVIS (RAT-CA)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
EX- GOVERNOR GEORGE RYAN (RINO-IL)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
EX- GOVERNOR BARNES (RAT-GA)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
EX- GOVERNOR JOHNSON (RINO-NM)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
EX- GOVERNOR SUNDQUIST (RAT-TN)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
EX- GOVERNOR GLENDENING (RAT-MD)
"I'll sign that bill giving driver's licenses and other googies to illegal criminals"
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posted on
04/09/2004 11:32:36 AM PDT
by
BillyBoy
(Geroge Ryan deserves a long term...without parole.)
To: BillyBoy
Et tu, Jeb?!When President Bush Won't Enforce the Law and his Brother Breaks It
Commentary from Washington Dispatch.com
Excerpts:
The last four presidents have done nothing to discourage or stop the invasion.
This week, Jeb Bush endorsed an illegal alien driver's license bill, SB 1360.
...what is happening is a complete breakdown of the rule of law by our elected officials.
To: JohnHuang2
Hey, Jeb, if you dont want to be Governor anymore, then just say so. Why make the voters kick your ass out?
To: JohnHuang2
You may be interested in a little toolkit put out to convince legislators to give illegals drivers licenses. It contains talking points, letters to the editor and more usefully, model legislation
Its put out by
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
National Employment Law Project (NELP)
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
This is how they do it, and they are doing it in every state.
http://www.nclr.org/policy/immigration/imm_tool_kit.pdf
To: DumpsterDiver
See post 92.
To: McGavin999
To: Afrodita25
I don't know who you are calling Nazi, Jeb or me, but whichever you are so completely out of line it's laughable. You sound like a Canadian or a european tossing that word around so casually. You belittle the millions who died in concentration camps, you belittle hundreds of thousands who gave their lives to stop that plague.
You need some serious help.
To: JohnHuang2
They shouldn't be here illegally in the first place; then, the whole drivers license issue becomes moot.
Damned pols are selling us down the river.
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posted on
03/28/2005 8:55:59 AM PST
by
7.62 x 51mm
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