[lonewacko_dot_com]

There's a comment link at the bottom of each page. Please use it to send short, polite messages to CBS telling them they can do much better. Note especially Cooper's use of false terms like "anti-immigrant". Shouldn't even CBS vet articles for accuracy?

[bayourod]

"And in case anyone's wondering who it is that Tancredo and his supporters plan on fighting, fellow speaker Bay Buchanan, Pat's sister, spells it out: "Our message to Mr. Bush is that you have failed us! You have failed our children, Mr. Bush, because you allow drugs and criminals across the border. Mr. President, you have failed America." "

Tancredo has become nothing but a mouthpiece for Pat Buchanan. He has joined the anti-Bush ranks of Lindsey Ghram and McCain.

[JustAnAmerican]

Amazing how the Pro-Illegal types dictionary equates Anti-Illegal-Immigrant with Anti-Immigrant. But I expect no less from folks who think being an American means you are either,

1. A racist
   or
2. A communist

If you oppose open borders and illegal-immigrants. Make no bones about it, these pro-illegal types have American blood on their hands, from the Children their illegal alien friends rape and kill, to the crimes their illegal alien friends commit.

[joesnuffy]

Fact or Fiction: Illegals do the work that Americans won't do? (answer below) 5/25/05

Americans...

Since picking up the banner in the battle to secure our borders from the steady stream of illegals more than two years ago, Grassfire has heard (as many of you are as well) all the rhetoric from those who disagree with our position.

Now in an effort to help you bring greater clarity and understanding to the border crisis we attempt to dispel some of the half-truths and outright lies that are being told the American people regarding illegal immigration.

++Myth #1--Illegal aliens pay taxes that benefit our economy Not true. Most illegals are paid in cash and therefore pay no taxes.

Even in instances where they do pay taxes (only possible if they use a fraudulent social security number or tax ID) they don't pay enough to cover their expenses.

A visit to any L.A. County maternity ward will give you ample proof of this. There thousands of women each year have babies free of charge (and many return to have more).

Additionally, the vast majority learn who to use the system to acquire food stamps and financial assistance.

++ Myth #2--Illegals come to the U.S. for jobs to support their families back in their homeland.

This is partly true.

However record numbers of those illegally crossing the borders are women and children! What' s more, there are also record numbers of dead-beat dads who simply abandon their families.

++ Myth #3--Illegals don't affect politics because they can't vote

Not true.

The fact that they are counted in the census gives them political power. Since representatives in Congress are fixed, it creates a situation in state's that have a heavy influence of illegals.

Those "illegals" will likely be represented. As such, it takes away representation from people in other states--people who are here legally.

++ Myth #4--Illegals do the work that Americans won't do

Not true.

Americans will do the work provided they are paid a reasonable wage. But profit-greedy employers and corporations are increasingly favoring cheap labor. Their profits soar, but at the expense of American taxpayers who have to subsidize the labor costs by supplying the illegal workforce (and their families) with welfare, education, medical, housing assistance. Employers of these people simply turn a deaf ear.

++ Myth #5--Illegal Immigration doesn't really affect me

Not true.

As we have reported in the past, in non-border states like Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia and New Jersey, illegal immigration is rampant. That means in each of these states, benefits allocated to citizens are being taxed and stressed by illegal infiltration. If the problem becomes severe enough (as in California and Arizona) those services dry up. In both L.A., and Tucson, AZ hospitals have been forced to close due to the incredible strain of illegals.

+ + Your nation. Your borders. Your voice! Because you share Grassfire's concern for border security, we urge you to do two very important things:

First, take a moment to add your name to our "Secure Our Borders" petition by clicking below. As you can see, we are not against immigration, or even increasing the flow of legal immigration. Our concern is the increasing flow of illegals, and the threat to our security.

Click here to add your name to our petition:

http://www.grassfire.org/42/petition.asp?RID=7765254

After signing, we urge you to forward this message to 25-30 of your friends and family. This is not just a border state issue. Rather, it is a national epidemic that needs immediate addressing.

Grassfire is currently mobilizing tens of thousands of citizens who want Congress to aggressively respond to this obvious security threat. Over the next two weeks, we are urging those who have already signed our "Secure the Borders" petition to help us rally an additional 40,000 signers.

Once we reach the 200,000 threshold, Grassfire will take your petitions directly to Congress and demand the voice of the people be heard.

Thanks for taking immediate action with us.

Grassfire.org Alliance

P.S: Grassfire is continuing to build awareness and support for secured borders. Please forward this message to your friends and family, urging them to add their name to our "Secure Our Borders" petition:

http://www.grassfire.org/42/petition.asp?RID=7765254

+ + + + + + Today’s Headlines at Grassfire.org:

http://www.grassfire.org

[montag813]

The Nation via CBS News

What's next...Pravda via USA Today?

[kcvl]

"the Minuteman Project was an unmitigated flop"

Sure it was. /sarcasm

[madfly]

ping

[La Enchiladita]

In 2001 Bush, who had already made significant inroads with Latinos and was trying to stretch that advantage, proposed a vast immigration deal with Mexico. And just three months before September 11, Mexico's foreign minister at the time, Jorge Castañeda, told US reporters he was confident that the "whole enchilada" was about to be agreed upon -- i.e., a sweeping reform that would legalize millions of undocumented workers already in America as well as those coming in the future. But the enchilada, the chips and the salsa were all blown to the winds by the terrorist attacks and the new focus on security.

Interesting how things happen, isn't it...?

Marc Cooper... grrrr .... a marxist to the bone trying to masquerade as a slightly left moderate ... a commie, a pinko, another michael moore...