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Arkansas bill cuts off illegals' benefits
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Wednesday, February 2, 2005

Posted on 02/02/2005 1:31:30 AM PST by JohnHuang2

Following in the footsteps of Arizona voters, two Arkansas state senators have introduced legislation to deny some state benefits to illegal aliens and require proof of citizenship to vote – a move denounced by their fellow Republican governor as "race-baiting and demagoguery."

The Arkansas Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act is similar to Proposition 200, which Arizona passed in November. The Arizona measure survived court challenges and went into effect last week.

GOP Sens. Jim Holt and Denny Altes sponsored the bill, which was introduced last Wednesday.

One of the first to denounce the move was fellow Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee. The governor described the bill as "inflammatory ... race-baiting and demagoguery." He said it is also "anti-life" because, he says, it would deny pre-natal benefits to illegal-alien mothers and therefore harm their newborns, who would be American citizens. The bill, Hackabee said, "inflames those who are racist and bigots and makes them think there's a real problem. But there's not."

A Baptist minister, Huckabee singled out Holt, also a Christian. Said the governor: "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice."

Next to slam the new bill was the head of the nation's largest Hispanic organization, the League of United Latin American Citizens.

The group's president, Hector Flores, told reporters Senate Bill 206 was an "anti-immigrant" and "misguided" measure. "We're always going to be opposed to any legislation that unfairly targets immigrants," the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette quotes him as saying. "It doesn't set the right tone for Arkansas."

Said Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey: "This is the wrong bill at the wrong time, and we need to stop it immediately.

"This is the wrong way to go. It singles out a particular group. It's based on emotion and on a misunderstanding."

Altes disagreed.

"This does not single anyone out except for those who are doing illegal things," the senator is quoted as saying. "It's a fairness issue."

Holt told the Arkansas paper the proposal is about justice, not discrimination.

"You don't want to seem like you hate anyone, but what it is is a matter of justice," he said. "People that are citizens don't like it if they can't receive benefits that illegals get."

Nearly 100,000 Hispanics live in Arkansas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Democrat-Gazette reports that from 1990 to 2000, Arkansas' Hispanic population nearly doubled to 86,866. That is believed to be the fastest growth in the country.

Besides requiring proof of citizenship to vote, the bill would require state employees to report suspected immigration violations or face possible misdemeanor prosecution.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; arkansas; huckabee; immigrantlist
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To: gubamyster

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21 posted on 02/02/2005 5:05:52 AM PST by raybbr
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To: JohnHuang2
"This is the wrong way to go. It singles out a particular group. It's based on emotion and on a misunderstanding."

No, sir, it is the RIGHT way to start. Then go to other "groups" that are bankrupting government. Christianity is about getting people into heaven. Politics is about power and control. Christianity involves doing what is right even if it is painful. Politics is about doing what keeps you in power, nothing else.

22 posted on 02/02/2005 5:06:24 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: JohnHuang2
A Baptist minister, Huckabee singled out Holt, also a Christian. Said the governor: "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice."

Self-righteous fool. The "Jesus was a Socialist" crowd make want to vomit.

23 posted on 02/02/2005 5:08:14 AM PST by Semaphore Heathcliffe
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To: Joe Boucher
It isn't just huck, a lot of repubs want to keep the illegal work force coming as it is cheaper to use them.

I think you're right.....my Republican company owners outsourced alot of programming jobs to India....and we have about 4 out of 10 programmers here now directly from India......

24 posted on 02/02/2005 5:08:40 AM PST by Katy_Katarina (Can someone tell me how to turn my nick into LOWER CASE?)
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To: JohnHuang2
The bill, Hackabee said, "inflames those who are racist and bigots

WooHoo! Make sure you throw that RACE card out there, HuckyBoy!

and makes them think there's a real problem

REAL problem? You think the ten BILLION dollars the Feds have spent, PLUS California's the ten BILLION, PLUS whatever else the other states have spent DOESN'T constitute a *real* problem?

Oh, I forgot - It's not a problem because it's not your money being stolen to support people who have spit in the face of our laws!

25 posted on 02/02/2005 6:21:16 AM PST by MamaTexan ( The foundation of a Republic --- Man owes obedience to his Creator, NOT his creation)
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To: JohnHuang2
Its about damn time. Dry up the well and they'll stop coming.

I have a perfect solution to all these imbeciles who are complaining about this bill. When an illegal comes over into this country and heads for the welfare office (I.E., the Well), redirect them to those who opposed this bill and tell them to reach into their pockets and foot the bill. I'll bet their entire attitude changes when the currency starts coming directly outta their pockets and ONLY their pockets. Of course they'll have to support all these illegals for the rest of their lives, plus all he family members they bring over.

Its so easy to be charitable with other peoples money.

26 posted on 02/02/2005 6:59:21 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: JohnHuang2
Arkasas will be sued by mexico in the international court for cutting off their money supply! They are going to sue Arizona for this type of action. Like we care what the international court has to say to us! Shoot all illegals coming across the border and ship their bodies back to mexico city to fox and then let him figure out what to do next!
27 posted on 02/02/2005 7:03:52 AM PST by TMSuchman (American by birth,rebel by choice, MARINE BY GOD!)
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To: goldstategop
"The Republican Party here has the opportunity to get on the right of the American people on this issue but its amazing how they squander it"

This is one of the reasons why I've been voting for the Constitution Party. There's really no major difference between the republican party and the democratic party anymore. I call them the Republicrats.

People should stop voting strictly for the party and start opening their eye's and their ears. Maybe they'll start to notice that in the last 30 years or so, both parties are starting to resemble each other more and more.

28 posted on 02/02/2005 7:08:38 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: MamaTexan
Go here; Defend the border!
29 posted on 02/02/2005 7:17:32 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: JohnHuang2

Great news for Arkansas! Now let's get a law like this in every state. That would slow the tsunami of illegals flowing into the US, but not stop it. Stopping it will take a lot of voter pressure on the gummint. Write your Reps and Sinators now!


30 posted on 02/02/2005 7:20:13 AM PST by Paulus Invictus (Tsunami alert!)
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To: JohnHuang2
To Sens. Jim Holt and Denny Altes : Many thanks. We support your valiant effort.

To Governor Mike Huckabee: I use to know ye well, then you morphed over the years into a RINO. No more votes for you!

- Arkansan

31 posted on 02/02/2005 7:26:55 AM PST by OB1kNOb (Imagine if there were no hypothetical situations......)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
"People will change their tune all over America when they suddenly need to take a loved one or have to go to emergency for themselves and find a line 20 deep of illegal immigrants ahead of them........"

Not only 20 ahead of them, but come to find out that their (American Citizens) tax money is paying for their (the illegals) medical bills while their (American Citizens) medical insurance rates are sky high. the medical insurance rates over here (in X county, Virginia) for the sheriff and his deputies is around $800.00 per month for a single individual.

There's illegals all over the damn place around here. I remember when I first moved here around 15 years ago and started to noticed the migrant worker in the fields and when I made a comment about it, I was brushed off with comments such as; 'well they're taking the jobs no one around here wants'. I had stated that those jobs would've been perfect for all those welfare deadbeats that claim they can't find a job. Of course I was laughed at.

Well 15 years later I'm hearing people complain that the Mexicans are stealing all the jobs that Americans want, but can't get. There's a company over this way that builds trailers and their work force is 90% Mexican. They work for lower wages, yet the trailers still sell for around the same price as other companies. No one is laughing any more.

What must be done also is prosecute all companies that hire illegals or help illegals to get a work visa.

I believe this push to allow illegals to run across our borders so freely is so that those damn National ID cards can get issued and then both the democrats and republicans can push further to completely socialize these united States and then usher in WORLD GOVERNMENT under the loving whip of the UNITED NATIONS.

Of course many of you are laughing at me now. Lets see what will happen in 15 years or so, how many of you will still be laughing?

32 posted on 02/02/2005 7:46:38 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: Mikey
Lets see what will happen in 15 years or so, how many of you will still be laughing?

Not me. Incidentally, my emergency room "been there" experience was in MA.

33 posted on 02/02/2005 7:50:55 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: houeto
"...and the response of the people of the Great State of Arkansas is: the politicians on both sides of the aisle be damned!"

The problem is we have 99% politicians and not enough statesman.

Statesman;

“A man who is versed in the management of affairs of state. One who exhibits ability of the highest kind in directing the affairs of government or in dealing with important affairs of a government.” “Statesman, eminent ability, foresight, and unselfish devotion to the interests of his country of one dealing with important or great affairs of state.” a distinguished statesman.

Politician;

“One who is active in party politics. One who, in seeking or conducting public office, is more concerned to win favor or to retain power than to maintain principals”

Definitions taken from, ”The American College Dictionary” 1958

All emphasis mine

34 posted on 02/02/2005 8:25:23 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: Mikey
Definitions taken from, ”The American College Dictionary” 1958

Good find Mikey.

35 posted on 02/02/2005 8:29:27 AM PST by houeto ("President Bush, close our borders now!")
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To: houeto
"Good find Mikey."

First, thank you,

Second, I have a copy of that dictionary here at the house along with several others dating back to 1856. I also have copies on CD dating back to the late 1700's.

Its absolutely amazing how the English language has been totally bastardized.

36 posted on 02/02/2005 8:51:41 AM PST by Mikey (Freedom isn't free, but slavery is.)
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To: JohnHuang2
"Proof of citizenship to vote" as "race-baiting and demagoguery"? Sounds like a lead in line narrated by Rod Serling.

37 posted on 02/02/2005 8:55:25 AM PST by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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38 posted on 02/02/2005 9:02:14 AM PST by gubamyster
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To: JohnHuang2

Hopefully, this sort of bill will be introduced in Georgia very soon. We need it.


39 posted on 02/02/2005 9:06:43 AM PST by spodefly (Yo, homey ... Is that my briefcase?)
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To: JohnHuang2

Huckabee has outed himself as a liberal. I mean, look at his hateful rhetoric. And he calls himself a Christian?


40 posted on 02/02/2005 9:09:54 AM PST by k2blader (It is neither compassionate nor conservative to support the expansion of socialism.)
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