Posted on 11/28/2004 10:40:49 AM PST by hsmomx3
Washington, DC – The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., today welcomed President Bush’s nomination of White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales to succeed John Ashcroft as Attorney General. If confirmed, Gonzales would be the first Hispanic ever to serve as Attorney General.
“We are very encouraged by the Gonzales nomination. We previously criticized the Bush Administration for not having an Hispanic in the cabinet since the departure of former HUD Secretary, now Senator-elect, Mel Martinez. We are pleased that one of the first acts since the President’s reelection both rectifies that situation and marks an historic milestone for the Latino community. Never before has an Hispanic served as head of one of the four major cabinet posts – Secretary of State, Treasury, Defense, and Attorney General,” stated Janet Murguia, NCLR Executive Director and COO.
Murguia also noted Gonzales’ ties to the Hispanic community throughout his career. “Alberto Gonzales served with distinction on the board of directors of one of NCLR’s oldest and most respected affiliates, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) in Houston, Texas. Moreover, during his tenure as White House Counsel, he has been one of the most accessible members of the White House staff to NCLR and other Hispanic organizations,” added Murguia.
Murguia concluded, “We acknowledge that this is the first step of a long confirmation process that requires that his record be fully examined. That being said, Gonzales is a thoughtful, reasonable public servant, a man of his word, and we have every expectation that his nomination will be very well received in the Latino community.”
By the way.
A whole lot of people break laws, get fined, and go on with their lives.
Let's fine them, and legitimize them if we find them to be productive members of society.
"Yes, to a degree, I am, one of them."
I am not.
"I believe that doing something is better than doing nothing."
We are in agreement on this statement.
How is legalizing people solving the problem of illegal immigration? If you don't punish people for coming into this country illegally then what's the point of having immigration laws? You can get to know who is here by enforcing the immigration laws which you have to admit has not been the priority of this country for a while not only at the Southern border but at the Northern border (largely ignored in these discussions btw).
Do you want to discuss theories, or do you want to discuss reality?
Go to my homepage and scroll down until you see Ants.
I am discussing reality. I absolutely resent legalizing illegals who have essentially jumped ahead of everyone else coming here the legal way. You want to reward illegal behavior? I don't.
Justify your stance. What reality are you speaking of?
BTW, since you didn't even address what I said in my post, I'm going to ask you straight out. Do you believe entering this country illegally is wrong or not? If you believe it is wrong, why do you want to reward illegal behavior?
What a terrible analogy. So, "The Race" maybe "Any Race", it does not matter it's like a trip to the store. As one of the most notorious race baiters on FR inferring you would not mind such a title even in a white organization is laughable especially given your long history of calling people concerned with illegal immigration Nazis, Racists, Bigots, Skinheads etc. You really are full of it Louie. You just make it up as you go along.
Let's discuss reality then.
Tell me, in detail, your plan to identify and process ten million individuals, a great portion of them fully integrated into our society, without violating the civic and constitutional rights of millions of completely legal citizens and overstepping the limitations placed on the Federal government by the Constitution.
How long will it take, and what do you do about the fact that many, many of them will now have children born on US soil who are, under the current legal interpretation of the 14th. Amendment to the Constitution, natural-born American citizens?
Of course entering the country illegally is wrong, but that's a second issue.
The issue you and I are discussing will probably boil down to what you consider sufficient penalty for being in the country illegally, as opposed to what I believe to be sufficient penalty.
So your solution to the problem of too many illegals in the US is to legalize ALL of them? I'm thinking about tackling it on a local basis such as deporting illegal aliens who committ crimes. That's a start. I'm very sorry but no way I am for legalizing illegals at all. My family went through way too much to get here legally. I just don't get why you would be for it but you have a right to your opinion even if you're wrong. You are endorsing law breaking.
Did you do what I suggested you do in post #265?
The sufficient penalty is getting sent home.
Actually, even legal immigrants who are convicted of felonies prior to naturalization should be deported.
Granted, you seem to enjoy arguing more with the sans culotte than I do. I just take my little shot, and hit then hit the ignore button, or sometimes just ignore period. Some folks just aren't worth it to me.
There is a word specifically for someone like that.
"FRAUD".
I agree with your "Ants" interpretation to an extent. Mexico is not my problem. Our government should be on Mexico's Governments arses to fix their country... Not the American taxpayer -
Other than that, we agree -
Yes they should be. What's wrong with that?
That's your opinion.
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