[SandRat]

Prop 200 ping!

[drt1]

Perhaps taking action at the State level in terms of penalizing employers utilizing Illegals would be more effective and faster than trying to get the dinosaurs in DC to take the necessary steps. I'll bet the initiative process could exceed the success obtained in the Gay Marriage process of last year.

[stopem]

President Bush should take note of this growing discontent for his lack of action on border issues and hear the growing frustration nationwide. It's time to act on reform on the federal level. It's time to get serious about this issue, not just the scattered efforts in Arizona and Arkansas.

Agree with the good people of Arizona and Arkansas.

[conshack]

More and more states are starting to feel the effect of illegal immigration. Unfortunately, it's a slow process to implement once initiated, but there is a glimmer of hope that individual states enacting these propositions will eventually wake of the sleepers in DC to actually do something about it.
My fear is that we will experience our next terrorist attack(with the terrorists gaining entry thru our porous borders) before the individual states will have enough impact. That, in itself, will force these idiots to take immediate and drastic actions to secure our borders. It's sad, but true.

[gubamyster]

ping

[spectre]

AP:

"Governor Huckabee has criticized immigration legislation in the Arkansas Legislature, describing the bill as "inflammatory...race-baiting and demagoguery,'' and challenges the Christian values of its main sponsor.     

The bill seeks to forbid public assistance and voting rights to illegal immigrants. Huckabee says it "enflames those who are racist and bigots and makes them think there's a real problem'' when there is not.  The bill was filed by Republican Senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith, whose northwest Arkansas region includes the state's fastest growing Hispanic population.     

Huckabee, also a Republican and a Baptist minister, said Arkansans should welcome hardworking immigrants of all races.  He singled out Holt, who often talks of his strong Christian beliefs. The governor said  "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice. My faith says don't make false accusations against somebody. In the Bible, it's called don't bear false witness.''     

Huckabee said Holt's plan to deny prenatal care for illegal immigrants goes against their shared anti-abortion principles.

  In response, Holt said he was hurt by the governor questioning his faith. Holt said he is not prejudice "except against those with prejudice.'' He said his legislation is an attempt to uphold the law and protect the benefits that apply to citizens. »

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