Posted on 05/06/2005 6:30:14 PM PDT by Founding Father
INVASION USA
Zogby poll: Americans fed up on illegal aliens
Majority against Bush plan for workers, 81% think local police should help feds
Posted: May 6, 2005 7:44 p.m. Eastern
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
A new opinion poll by Zogby International indicates Americans are hardly pleased with the Bush administration on the subject of illegal immigration.
The poll, cited on CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight" program yesterday, noted a huge majority – 81 percent – believes local and state police should help federal authorities enforce laws against illegal immigration. Only 14 percent disagreed.
Voters were also asked, "Do you support or oppose the Bush administration's proposal to give millions of illegal aliens guest worker status and the opportunity to become citizens?" Only 35 percent gave their support, and 56 percent said no.
"A majority opposed illegal immigration," pollster John Zogby told CNN. "In fact, when you combine those two terms, 'illegal and immigration,' it really conjures up a considerable amount of negatives. And, in fact, we find that it's really across the board."
According to the report, the greatest opponents of illegal immigration are Democrats, African-Americans, women and people with household income below $75,000, those with the most to lose in the job market.
When it came to the status of the nation's borders, respondents were asked, "Do you agree or disagree that the federal government should deploy troops on the Mexican border as a temporary measure to control illegal immigration?" A clear majority – 53 percent – agree, while 40 percent disagree.
"The Minuteman program highlighted the fact that we need more tighter border security," Phil Kent of American Immigration Control Foundation told the network. "So I think these numbers again are good. It's a good civics lesson for the American people. It shows our elected leaders that we want action."
In summing up her report, CNN correspondent Lisa Sylvester noted, "So, while the public wants tougher borders, politicians are pushing to leave them open. A real disconnect."
Dobbs responded to that statement, saying: "The disconnect that you referred to, Lisa, between our elected officials and the people of this country is in no – on no other issue any more dramatic than on the issue of illegal immigration. The Zogby poll is just simply the most recent in a string of polls that show that the American people want their borders secure, they want immigration laws to be enforced, and to clean up what has become an atrocious mess on the part of our elected representatives serving better the interests of U.S. multinationals than the people who are working for a living in this country."
Within a week of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S., Zogby polled Americans on border security and immigration issues.
When asked whether the government was doing enough to control the border and screen those allowed into the country, 76 percent said the government was not doing enough.
Regarding future threats to the U.S., 72 percent of likely voters in 2001 said a dramatic increase in resources devoted to border control and enforcement of immigration laws would help reduce the chances of a terrorist attack in the future.
Yep.
I listened to a Gonzalez interview last week with Sean Hannity and I was appalled. He clearly had no problem whatsoever with illegal migration to the USA. Whoever is running this show is clearly puppeteering Bush, Gonzalez, and who knows whom else. We have been sold down the Rio Grande.
So, which side of the issue are you on, the illegal alien workers' side or the American workers' side? If you're going to be criticizing American workers, then I'll have to assume that you're on the illegal alien workers' side.
"we should hire illegal aliens to build the fence"
Hire, no way!
When they are caught give them a year of hard labor building the fence before deportation and stipulate that they can never return to the US under any condition.
If you are caught working in Mexico without a permit you go to prison, then are deported and never allowed to return to Mexico.
I agree...Immigration, illegal or otherwise, will be the issue that puts the Dems back in power.
We should hire illegal aliens to man border checkpoints. Cheaper and at the very least as effective as BP.
Is this the outline that you're sending to the publishing companies? Well done, and may I suggest that you shop Hill and Bill's publisher.
I have an alternative scenario, in case you'd like to be more honest. The first four paragraphs, although syrupy, are just fine.
Paragraph Five: Lance can no longer get a job in Michigan, because word of his bad attitude got around. If the union would only hire him, then he could be on easy street.
P. Six: Lance feels that he is special, and won't lower himself to work at a living wage, for a non union business. Lance used to make 25.00 an hour, on his first job. Every job thereafter went down a few bucks, until no one would bother interviewing him after his last firing. Because he is so special, he lives off Natalie and her family. He's just too damn good to work for peanuts.
P. Seven: Finally Natalie's family has had enough. Lance chose Natalie specifically because she may be sweet, but she doesn't have backbone, and is easily manipulated. He grudgingly takes jobs, in which he alienates his boss and fellow workers.
P. Eight: Lance has no friends. A neighbor found a job for him, but it was beneath his talents. Hey, he worked on a casino in Palm Springs. Too bad they cut him loose the minute the job was done. He would work jobs that the neighbor found for him under the table, but he screwed his neighbor's buddy. Probably because the guy was Hispanic. No more jobs for Lance.
P. Nine: Perfect the way it is. Remember, if this was 150 years ago, people like Lance were lynching black folks. They hate everyone, and it's all "their fault" because they can't act like normal human beings.
P. Ten: Natalie screwed up big time, but it isn't exactly her fault. She grew up in an abusive environment, and ended up with an abuser. She pretends everything is fine, because Lance has threatened her and her family if she leaves.
P. Eleven: We have a nation of sociopaths, who expect everyone to bow down and worship them. Everything is an excuse with these people. This goes for the employers who would rather hire an illegal for half the normal wage, rather than hire a legal worker with good references. Good references usually means they want at least a decent, comparible wage. Your scenario is very familiar to me, but for obviously different reasons. You're using an example of someone who would rather live off his woman, than work his butt off.
Next chapter: Natalie gets her butt kicked by a fellow stripper. While she's recovering from her injuries, Lance decides that it would be a good idea to start a family. He impregnates her, and promptly puts her on welfare.
Illegal aliens have nothing to do with white trash....
Some of us live in Arizona.
'Nuff said!
Cheers!
When Bush or Gonzalez are asked about the border, they are as slippery as teflon coated eels in a bucket of baby oil.
bttt!!!!
The politicians won't listen, their pockets are lined with the money that AILA and other lobbiest are giving them.
Good post!
how can we miss you if you don't go away?
Yep... and I add "rogue Judges," too. If I'm in a really bad mood, I'll add "Euthanasia & Useless Eaters" as well...
And return every letter begging for more money, in its Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with "Illegal Aliens & Runaway Judiciary" as well.
I'll support politicians who support America and Americans, but damned if I help the other side.
For me, these are the three defining issues:
-Men(ace) in Black? SCOTUS goes Rogue...--
...funniest post I've seen in a while.
Where've you been?
I missed beating up on your pointless points.
Those damned "messicans".....almost as bad as the jooooooooosssss!
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