Senators near compromise on immigration reform (HERE IT COMES)

REUTERS ^ | 16 March 2006 | Donna Smith

[Peach]

Hey, you were the one who said:

"When they were conservatives...You may have heard that term...And if you don't know what it means, you can look it up in a Funk and Wagonall"

So I'll ask again: Who is conservative enough for you?

[pollyannaish]

Do you think this is a good tactic?

Or are you just saying that is was an entertaining book?

I'm not clear as to what you point is.

[itsahoot]

learn English and show an understanding of U.S. government.

Not even politicians are required to do that.

And for danged sure government school graduates aren't.

[bill1952]

Nope. - We will need another 20 million Mexicans.

Like these fine citizens at the hispanic rally/march in Chicago.

[AmeriBrit]

Peach I came here as an immigrant....a LEGAL immigrant. It wasn't hard, just a little inconvenient with all the interviews etc., and it didn't hurt (well maybe a couple of the shots hurt for a short while) I and others like me weren't given all the privileges the illegals are given, we had to prove just like American citizens do that we were entitled to them.

One of the proudest days in my life was when I stood with hand raised before the flag and took the 'Oath of Citizenship'.

I have supported the Republican Party since first setting foot on these shores and still do, but even though I disagree with President Bush about immigration, he would still get my vote if he was running for the highest office again. I have a nagging feeling he's not being told the truth as to how the majority of the regular citizens feel about the borders, just as the truth was hid from # 41 about the economy when up for re-election.

[Iscool]

So I'll ask again: Who is conservative enough for you?

I am conservative enough for me..But I haven't figured out how to collect big bucks from Corporate American and Multi-National groups to get on the ballot, without selling my soul...

Anyone who puts America before money and power is likely conservative enough for me...

Any number of people here on FR are conservative enough for me to cast a ballot for (excluding yourself, of course)...

[bill1952]

Sounds like a different version of The Pelican Brief.

[kaehurowing]

Immigration reform:

Hire an illegal alien, go to jail.

Problem solved.

[Peach]

What irks me is that people wait to do this legally, and they are going to go to the end of the line when we let people who did it illegally gain citizenship.

Hey - we'll never have a politician we agree with 100% on every issue. It's impossible and has never happened and never will happen. We're too big a country with too many diverse interests.

[pollyannaish]

I think it will still be quite awhile before people snap.

We've been through much worse than this. Much of what we argue about is a tempest in a teapot. Certainly individuals snap day in and day out.

But fortunately, for the most part, cooler heads prevail.

The book is entertaining no doubt. But in real life, those tactics backfire mightily no matter how frustrated people are.

[philetus]

We were sold down the river long ago.
Now they just remind us occasionally that we are nothing to them.

[AmeriBrit]

"Nothing conservative about the federal government subsidizing drugs for old folks."

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There is nothing wrong with the new drug program as those who have started to educate themselves and are now getting used to the change are finding out.

The success of clinton's positive economy was all built on lies and he didn't have a major war like we're involved with, because of clinton, to contend with.

[itsahoot]

You must live in my neighborhood!

Check the responses on this question, your neighborhood, is anywhere USA. No community has not been affected, excepting of course Hyannis Port and other playgrounds of the Rich and Famous.

[philetus]

We'll be sold down the river because big business has Bush's ear.

Big business has always had politician's ears.Politicians serve big business not the people.

[CowboyJay]

"That's not such a bad deal."

Likely few will comply. Why should they? It'll cost them $2,000.

This also encourages a new flood, as they know they will also be awarded amnesty at some point. This is a bad deal. Don't kid yourself, or try to kid anyone here.

[BenLurkin]

Any Kennedy-McCain plan, by definition, cannot be any good.

You can say that again!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

"In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit."

AYN RAND

Please call them INVADERS!


President Bush has been great on most things except for our border.
He has been great on the war on terrorists.
But on the border he is a gross failure.
He acted fast and correct on the 3,000+ people murdered at the world trade center.
He ignores the many rapes, murders and robberies which might be larger than the murders and money loss at the world trade center.
More Americans are abducted on the border of Mexico than in Iraq!

Start building the fence.

It should be made a felony for Criminals who overstay their visas and Invaders.

I believe we should give amnesty to these poor CRIMINALS or INVADERS.
This should be a 2 week amnesty to get the heck out of our Country.
The ones who ignore this amnesty should be buried in a tent city jail and fined $10,000 or buried elsewhere.
All aiders and abettors of these CRIMINALS or INVADERS should get 1 year in a tent city jail and a $10,000 fine for each CRIMINAL aided.
Those in government should be the first ones charged.

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