[MikefromOhio]

"The system we have today is not a compassionate system. It's not working," Bush said Dec. 20. "And, as a result, the country is less secure than it could be with a rational system."

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Be "compassionate" to your CITIZENS first G-DUB....secure the borders....security on the borders would be a great new years resolution dont you think?

worry about those wanting and waiting to get into the country second....

[Uncle Vlad]

Isn't it interesting that we're expending so much in terms of life, resources, and money in order to bring democracy to Iraq. I don't think any reasonable person would deny Operation Iraqi Freedom must be done. But while we're at it, why can't we do something about the lack of democracy south of the border? If Mexico had an economic system that worked, we wouldn't have so many people jumping the border.

In the meantime, we need to close the borders and cut off the gravy train to all illegals. We're losing our country. California is already gone. If the GOP does nothing about this serious problem in the next two years, they can forget about retaining the White House in 2008. Faithful Republicans who came out and voted in droves and even worked hard on campaigns this year won't even bother to show up in 2006 and 2008.

If the Republicans insist on this insane policy of allowing illegal immigration, staying home may be the only option we have in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Maybe then they'll finally get the message, but I sincerely doubt it.

[dagnabbit]

A little pause between stammered repeated utterances.

[banjo joe]

How can one guy be so right on so many issues, and so wrong on one really critical issue?

[citizen]

12 days! That's great. Welcome back soon.

[Yaelle]

I don't understand why we need to be compassionate to criminals over hardworking Americans trying to make ends meet.

If Bush doesn't consider illegal immigration illegal any more, then he should push to enact a law stating that any form of immigration is lawful, no matter whether it's your family in the trunk of a coyote or your band of hardworking terrorists in a container.

All in all, this sets a terrible precedent. Do we really want our President (no matter who is in the WH) singlehandedly encouraging disobedience to our laws? I find this unconstitutional.

[Jimbaugh]

Temporary Criminal Program.