Posted on 02/15/2005 7:26:05 AM PST by Happy2BMe
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You haven't proven anything to me. Actually you have but it wasn't what you hoped to prove.
Maybe it would be easier if you just list your demands so the rest of us can obey them out.
Probably so, pushed by hellary. The witch will get more focus on this plague than Tancredo ever did....the problem is she'll be lying and Tancredo isn't. He believes what he says and I vote for him, here in COLORADO.
FMCDH(BITS)
How many workers are you going to allow on your property without liability or workers comp? How many illegal workers are you going to allow on your property?
Youe answer would be the same as Tancredo's. How much money do I save?
WTH are you going on about? 98% of the replies on this thread don't even deal with the plague of ILLEGAL immigration. What is your problem? You don't understand the word "illegal"?
FMCDH(BITS)
Let me make it easy for you, don't read them. After all, its not what you want to hear.
You're assuming that everything is always done by the book but in the real world few things are done strictly within set rules. Recently I paid a guy who isn't a contractor to build a small outbuilding for me. He isn't a contractor but he is good at building things. He had his cousin who I don't know help him. the inspector checked it out and approved the work. Am I now liable if I find that my friends cousin is an illegal alien. I'm no more liable than if I were to find that a logger in Canada cut the trees that became my lumber.
The thing is that this whole thread is mostly a theoretical discussion of one possibility. I am not a single issue voter and I hope that you aren't either. Personally I have my doubts that Tancredo will get a nomination. As another poster pointed out, he should run for governor first. I tend to agree with that statement.
In any case I'm going to vote for whatever republican runs given the current behavior of the democrats.
- NO they don't. It's NEVER asked for. Not on a RESIDENTIAL job
"Bidders usually specify in the proposal as to whether the workers are union or not."
Again NO they don't. I work with a union plumbing shop, and they NEVER state that on their residential bids. This is only an issue with municiple, state and Federal jobs, where prevailing wage is an issue.
Homeowners hardly ever ask for any of those things, Ben.
...especially for a home stereo system installation.
Even if they do, it doesn't guarentee that the contractor is'nt employing illegal aliens.
But this whole argument is a red herring: you're just trying to discredit Tancredo
Why don't you tell us a little about yourself, Ben
What do you do for employment? Who are YOU?
Most of the folks you argue illegal immigration with, do that:
Myself, Hijinx; Marine Inspector, Travis Mcgee, Happy2bme, FITZ, we all have a home page that tells who we are, what we do for a living, and what we stand for. Most of us even have posted photos of ourselves... Because we are REAL people.
Take a look at my FR home page, there I am. I've told you what I do for a living, and my family background in previous posts.
But we look at YOUR home page, and all there is a blank page. Total anonymity.
Are you afraid to reveal who you really are?
Or are you just a one dimensional card board cut-out front, for someone or some cause?
" I just can't seem to keep my mouth shut or my opinions to myself."
And why should you?? Give em hell, Harry!!
Tancredo knew exactly what he was getting on that job.
I know, you know, and Tancredo knows, the illegals are not leaving.
Tancredo being associated with a PAC, collecting money on the premise that he is going to send the illegals home is less than forthright.
If it makes you "feel" more comfortable knowing, I am a retiree who planned on operating beyond retirement. I got disgusted with the labor shortages and have been fishing since then.
FMCDH(BITS)
No it won't. It's not the front and center issue now, and it won't be then.
Rereading my post, it sounds as if I prefer Zell as POTUS and Tom as VP, which is exactly opposite of what I meant. < with egg on face, hangs head >
If I sen Pat Buchanan some money for Tancredo and himself, what does that make me? I ask this because I sense an insinuation in your comment.
FMCDH(BITS)
oops, sen s/b send. Haste makes waste every time.
I would support him, and I think he could win the nomination.
Tancredo / Paul in 2008
Pay no attention to my gibberish, Mr. Disingenuous.
One certainly can expect the immigration issue to continue to heat up. Also, while many will protest my opinion, it seems obvious that the credibility of the Administration's wing of the party will be in a decline--that means less able to stop a grass-roots movement. (Why is that "obvious?" In addition to foreign policy mistakes, the prescription drug program is going to cause major problems; as will the unrealistic education program.)
Whether any or all of this will propel a Tancredo candidacy, or not, it is far too early to predict.
William Flax
How about a Senator running for President? Kerry and Klone were both senators - they seem to have gotten quite a few votes.
The 2008 election is four years away. Illegal immigration will be the core issue.
It amazes me that a 'select' few (most not even CO residents), cannot get *past* the reelection of Tancredo.
His reelection is *over*,........ & they need to get *over* it.
FBD.......I too, think Tom should run for Gov. before attempting the 'big' run.
Ben......TX has plenty of ongoing, TX sized, political scandals, seems CO voters have already *spoken* about this small CO scandal.
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