Tancredo laments defeat on platform

The Denver Post ^ | 8/27/2004 | Susan Greene

[RockinRight]

You'll get 'em next time, Tom!

Let's get W re-elected, but then its Tom Tancredo for '08!!!

If that's not possible, how about a Bill Owens ticket?

[NJ_gent]

"New York - Rep. Tom Tancredo failed Thursday to add his anti-immigration agenda to the Republican Party's national platform."

I sort of skimmed the rest of the article, but I knew it was garbage after seeing this line.

The change to the platform would have called for enforcement of the law, instead of mass amnesty for border-violating, law-breaking, illegal immigrants. Having seen his common-sense plea quashed by the yes-man automatons of the Platform Commitee, he then made the comment that the GOP's platform looks a lot like the Democratic platform in many respects.

Sad part being - he's right.

[Jim Robinson]

LOL. Right on!

[cassie22]

Don't give up Tom. It's going to be a long fight - we'll keep working!

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

The Denver Post is ultra left.

[upchuck]

I know this is very childish of me but I feel very strongly on this issue.

If there is another terrorist attack I almost hope it is proven the terrorists and their materials came from Mexico through the sieve we call our "Southern Border." Perhaps then the powers that be will do what they should have done 10 years ago.

[eyespysomething]

Tancredo bump

[truthkeeper]

Tancredo sought to change the platform to encourage states to refuse driver's licenses to illegal immigrants; keep illegal immigrants from obtaining Social Security benefits; and oppose giving legal status to immigrants now in the U.S.

A wild and crazy guy all right.
Tancredo bttt.

[Digger]

.. he then made the comment that the GOP's platform looks a lot like the Democratic platform in many respects. Sad part being - he's right.

What would you expect from this "Two-Party Cartel". It's now over 80% of the people want illegal immigration stopped immediately & none in the cartel will do anything about it. So do they really deserve your vote?? They haven't earned mine.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

-Tancredo ping-

[Missouri]

What would you expect from this "Two-Party Cartel".

To quote a saying by a famous governor of Alabama "There's not a dimes worth of difference between the Republican and Democratic parties".

I think he was off by about a nickel.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Yeah, that Social Security proposal is totally insane. Totalization only works with comparable economies and verifiable data. Even in its present state no one can guarantee Social Security will be there for any citizens in thirty years.

[MonroeDNA]

That's it. I am not voting.

I was one of the 537 Volusia County votors who put W over the top. I stood at the intersection of 95 and International Speedway Boulivard, waving a W sign.

I stated that I would crawl over broken glass to vote for W.

I give up.

Freeper #39.

[JoeFromSidney]

That's it. I am not voting.

Why not vote for a 3rd party candidate? Badnarik or Peroutka? At least you'd have registered a protest against the two-party cartel.

It can't be said you'd be wasting your vote, since you don't intend to vote anyway.

[skeeter]

It's now over 80% of the people want illegal immigration stopped immediately & none in the cartel will do anything about it. So do they really deserve your vote?

After November my vote is for sale to any party that promises to enforce our borders.

I don't care who - Demo, GOP, greens... if no one steps up, right now I'm inclined to drop out.

[Feiny]

I get calls from the RNC all the time asking for money. I tell them they will get no more from me until they address illegal immigration. Hit them in the pocketbook...it is the only thing they listen to!

[NathanR]

Apparently, the GOP is spooked over this issue. People are closing their wallets and when asked why they are telling the questioner, that if the govt. can't protect them, there is no reason for them to give money to the party.

Apparently, at least here in So. Cal., there is a whole set of talking points over this.

[skeeter]

My last GOP contribution was last February - about a week before GWB's amnesty proposal. Since then I've been quite clear as to why I'm not inclined to give any more.

Given recent events its clear the GOP could care less. Consequently, I am beginning to care less about the GOP's political fortunes.

I figure the WOT is too important to give over to the Demos, but after 4 more years of illegal immigration at the current rate the WOT won't much matter.

[CurlyBill]

God Bless Tom Tancredo