Ping.
SEE!!!! The government is actually finally doing something about the illegal immigration problem! After years of study they have finally agreed on a solution.
Yeah right. I am tired of bureaucrats patting themselves on the back every time they actually act like they have a new solution to an old problem and are ready to act.
Too little........ way too late.
God bless the Minute Men and Minute Women!
With the exception of a handfull of people on this forum, most probably agree we need to solve our border issues. There are some pretty good and some pretty whacky ideas expressed on how to do this. But I'd like to point out that even if we could wave the magic wand and solve the illegal entrant issues, we still have the post 9-11 security issues to deal with.
If we had a mechanism that allowed workers to cross freely and legally, we'd still have thousands of miles of border that could be used by terrorists and other undesirables. Knock on wood that we've not had another major terror event, but I still say we can't let our guard down. The price is just too high.
Because TSA was the perfect way to mistreat WASPs while ignoring real security risks. With the TSA being disbanded, a new way to look useful while engaging in WASP profiling had to be established. We must pretend that John Smith, Jane Doe, et al are security risks while giving a free pass to Achmed, Mohammed, et al. Thanks to Mineta, the ACLU, and a runaway judiciary, we ignore that most acts of terrorism against U.S. citizens have been committed by Muslims from Middle East countries.
That's the $64,000 question isn't it? Maybe Bush knows this and he's willing to give them legal status with a wave of his hand. Bush must know, like we do, that any plan creating a new bureaucracy will be unworkable and this is why he claims "fast-track" if you will regarding his plan.
It doesn't change my mind. If anything it makes it worse. It shows that Bush is unwilling to take any steps to stem the flow from south of the border.