Travel requirement ease sought (Relaxation of visas for Poles)

New Britain Herald ^ | 02/09/2005 | By SCOTT WHIPPLE,

[raybbr]

Under the Visa Waiver Program, the U.S. government allows citizens of 27 countries to visit the United States for up to 90 days without having to obtain a travel visa. Poland is not a member of the program, but Slovenia, Brunei, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore and Japan are.

Let's see if Bush gets behind this.

[raybbr]

ping

[Slings and Arrows]

I can understand why Poles would want this - I seem to recall hearing that the second-largest Polish city is Chicago, Illinois.

[F14 Pilot]

Only Canadians and Brits have been able enter the US without Visa since October 2004.

I think the law changed!

[Mount Athos]

i think this is a good idea, poles are pro-american

[Dat Mon]

Thanks for the ping.

Myself, Im getting quite tired of only hearing about Mexican immigration issues...lets start talking about all the OTHER people who want to come to this country...legally, and jump through hoops and pay good money to do so.

The Polish people certainly fit every desirable criteria Bush has talked about...lets see how this shakes out.

[ONETWOONE]

I agree. Let's press on. Nancy Johnson is my congresswommen and I will let her know this is the right thing to do. Poland is one of our strongest allies.

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you

[Spirited]

There's a considerable community in Dallas, too.

This is long overdue. I'm still spitting mad over the perfidy of FDR and "Winnie" regarding Poland. Some in the Jewish communities, however, exulted in somewhat the same way we saw the Islamics do on 9/11 and they haven't moved out of the Democratic column since.

[Clemenza]

As long as they bring the beer, Pierogi, and their ability to pronounce my last name correctly, my Polish cousins are always welcome. :-)

[Clemenza]

Up Milwaukee in NW Chicago, up through the inner suburb of Niles, you will see nothing but signs in Polish. Same for Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, but the yuppies are ruining the place.

[cyborg]

Everyone I know who came here legally paid big money and waited a few years to become citizens.

[Tall_Texan]

What a nice way to reward countries that fought with us in Iraq as opposed to against us.

[Clemenza]

I have friends from Colombia and Panama who have paid tens of thousands of dollars to lawyers to stay in this country, while "los Mojados" are practically waved in thanks to the restaurant, hospitality, and agricultural business.

[Slings and Arrows]

Some in the Jewish communities, however, exulted in somewhat the same way we saw the Islamics do on 9/11 and they haven't moved out of the Democratic column since.

And some are Freepers who wrote the post you are reading at this very second.

[Slings and Arrows]

I escaped from Greater Chicagoland - I know whereof you speak. Now I'm getting a hankering for perogis....

[Clemenza]

My sister lives "upcountry" from you in Simpsonville, next to Greenville. I'd shoot myself if I had to live there. As it stands, I find Seattle boring.

[Slings and Arrows]

Try rural New Mexico - it was the most un-boring place I ever lived.

[Dat Mon]

I was raised to believe that when you have to work for something...it tests your desire, sincerity, and you treasure it when you get it.

This is especially true with American citizenship, and just BEING in this country, and enjoying all the privileges of being here.

On the other hand, when you're given something for nothing...it often means nothing to you.

Basic stuff here...cant be spun.

[Slings and Arrows]

P.S. I'd rather have a bungalow in South Carolina than a Lake Shore condo in Chicago.