Posted on 12/15/2005 11:02:54 AM PST by dennisw
U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R.-Ariz.) said Thursday that Mexican President Vicente Fox should shut up about his opposition to a proposed U.S.-Mexico border fence.
Fox on Wednesday called the idea of a fence disgraceful and shameful.
Im going to step away from diplomatic rules and offer President Fox some straight talk: President Fox should shut up, Hayworth told HUMAN EVENTS. He should shut up about all of this because he is only fanning the flames of poor relations between our two nations. He needs to cease and desist.
Hayworth continued: Whats disgraceful is President Fox presuming to lecture the United States on how best to protect itself against an invasion -- an invasion that has his wholehearted advocacy. . . . He needs to stop his advocacy of an invasion of his countrymen into our nation. Whats shameful is that, as the president of the Republic of Mexico, he does nothing to stem this invasion. He actively endorses it.
Speaking Wednesday in the Tamaulipas state bordering Texas, Fox said: The disgraceful and shameful construction of walls, the increasing enforcement of security systems and increasing violation of human rights and labor rights will not protect the economy of the United States.
The House of Representatives, as early as today, will consider an amendment to the fast-moving Republican immigration reform bill. Sponsored by Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter (R.-Calif.), the amendment mandates the construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and requires a study of possible physical barriers along the U.S.-Canada border.
Colin Hanna, president of WeNeedAFence.com, said Foxs comments could ultimately backfire.
President Foxs belligerent statements are not helpful, and are certainly not the remarks of a statesman, never mind an American ally, Hanna said. We hear reports that the Mexican military and government officials are actually helping illegal aliens cross the border. If President Fox really wanted to help, he would turn his attention toward ways to stop the official and unofficial fostering of the massive tide of illegal immigration.
I imagine that his invitation to the Casa Blanca (White House) will get canceled too.
But frankly he went easy on Vicente. He could have given him a real verbal b*tch slapping. Had I been in his shoes I would have pointed out how shameful it was he as El Presidente of Mexico could offer his people neither jobs nor hope. I would have pointed out that America needs quality workers and that Mexicans without a high school education aren't exactly up to par. And I would have pointed out the hypocrisy of him lecturing America about our borders when their southern border is managed with absolute brutality.
Is that why Mexico's southern border is open?
Love it! Someone with Cabungas!!
shut up Vicente Fox!
Uhh...pass the popcorn.
In those cases I prefer guard towers.
wow. a 'Pubbie with a spine on this issue.
WAY to Go JD! Here in AZ he is the real wests represenative.
Let him know that you approve of his comments. I did.
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Please contact J.D. at 480-926-4151.
like i've said before, Mr. Fox took office with such promise.
Mr. Fox and his party have been such a disappointment.
Not only generally okay positions...but a winning personna. An necessary combination...
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While I agree with Rep Hayworth on stopping illegals, we should encourage Mexican President Fox to speak his mind.
Every time Fox makes demands of the US he drives another 100,000 Americans to oppose the invasion of Mexican illegals.
Precisely. JD Hayworth has been rubbing the Administration's nose in this for a while now, e.g., here's one for instance:
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Heck... he may be told by Rove not to darken the doorstep of the White House.
I'm glad he has. The lack of stones on the part of the Adm. on this issue is a mystery to me.
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