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Senators near compromise on immigration reform (HERE IT COMES)
REUTERS ^ | 16 March 2006 | Donna Smith

Posted on 03/16/2006 1:51:16 PM PST by VU4G10

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To: VU4G10
Kennedy told the committee the proposal was not an amnesty. People seeking legal status would have to pay a $2,000 fine, apply for a six-year temporary status, have a job, pay taxes, learn English and show an understanding of U.S. government.

That's not such a bad deal.

61 posted on 03/16/2006 2:10:55 PM PST by Peach
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To: george wythe

I like my pie, but I'm ready for whatever to happen. Let the bottom fall out of the economy, let REAL bread lines form. I'd kind of like to see it before I die. Let the socialists realize the fruit of their workers paradise. I will laugh and laugh.


62 posted on 03/16/2006 2:11:39 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (War today is always cheaper than war tomorrow.)
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To: VU4G10
Kennedy told the committee the proposal was not an amnesty. People seeking legal status would have to pay a $2,000 fine, apply for a six-year temporary status, have a job, pay taxes, learn English and show an understanding of U.S. government.

I'd have to see the details but elements of this as presented here sound reasonable to me and better than the status quo of doing nothing. I'd give them a stiffer fine. Rounding them up and deporting them is more preferable but that's not ever going to happen. Why couldn't our guys propose a stiffer version of this? Why are they gathering around an Edward Kennedy proposal? Bizarre.

63 posted on 03/16/2006 2:11:42 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Peach

AMNESTY is not such a bad deal is it?


64 posted on 03/16/2006 2:11:59 PM PST by VU4G10 (Have You Forgotten?)
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To: yellowdoghunter

Gee, didn't President Reagan grant amnesty to illegals? Why, yes. Yes he did.

http://www.otisgraham.com/otis_graham_writings/art_ronald_reagans_big_mistake.html


65 posted on 03/16/2006 2:12:16 PM PST by Peach
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To: La Enchiladita

Good post!

These people want to work for cash to send home, not become Americans. This plan will really screw us.


66 posted on 03/16/2006 2:12:16 PM PST by chris1
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To: VU4G10
They're floating the "get prepared balloon". I have nausea after reading this. When is enough going to be enough and we form an aggressive revolt against these traitors? It certainly isn't working at the ballet box.
67 posted on 03/16/2006 2:12:36 PM PST by drypowder
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To: ConsentofGoverned
If this plan makes it to law what makes you think we will get another party??

I didn't say I think we'll get one, I just said we need one. Frankly, I don't hold out much hope for a non-globalist, non-amnesty party to gain any steam.

68 posted on 03/16/2006 2:12:47 PM PST by Junior_G
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To: Peach

What about those who don't apply? Will they get deported?


69 posted on 03/16/2006 2:13:08 PM PST by chris1
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To: Peach

With the $2000 fine, at least we'll get the upper Mexican Class.


70 posted on 03/16/2006 2:13:21 PM PST by Wasanother (Terrorist come in many forms but all are RATS.)
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To: HiJinx
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant!


71 posted on 03/16/2006 2:14:50 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: BenLurkin

"My prediction: We will be sold down the river."

Which may not be too bad, because you can walk across the backs of those that are crossing it illegally.

Listen are my ten points that is needed minimally. I don't know what is in the law, but I'm sure they stole it from me:
All illegals must register under some federal identity program.
All must be fingerprinted and entered in a worker database.
All must show a record of "paid" health insurance policy.
All must show proof of paid annual auto insurance.
All must show worker's comp insurance.
All must show appropriate, valid drivers license.
All must register all family members in the states.
All must pass some basic english speaking skills.
All must pass a bilateral crime database exchange shared between the U.S. and mexico to ferret out the criminals.
All must be a yearly fee to re-validate their status.


72 posted on 03/16/2006 2:14:59 PM PST by Tulsa Ramjet ("If not now, when?")
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To: plain talk

You don't get it. All this will do is cause ANOTHER tsunami or illegals trying to cash in on the amnesty pie. That is why we are so opposed to it. If they stopped the flow first we could discuss this, but they have no intention of stopping or even slowing the flow.


73 posted on 03/16/2006 2:15:06 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (War today is always cheaper than war tomorrow.)
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To: yellowdoghunter
Thanks for the ping.

I suggest everyone contact their Congressmen, NOW!

Tell them the road to citizenship is for those immigrants who follow the legal process. No amnesty for illegals. No guest worker program until the borders are secured. And enforce the existing provisions of the IRCA of 1986 that prosecutes and punishes employers who violate the law in hiring illegals.

74 posted on 03/16/2006 2:16:08 PM PST by Reagan Man (Secure our borders;punish employers who hire illegals;stop all welfare to illegals)
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To: chris1
What about those who don't apply? Will they get deported?



LOL...Good one. Nahhh they'll just stick around for the next amnesty go round.
75 posted on 03/16/2006 2:16:19 PM PST by Blackirish (What kind of name is Plame anyway?)
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To: plain talk
Why are they gathering around an Edward Kennedy proposal?

Because it's actually a John McCain proposal, but he doesn't want his name on it this time. Kennedy either feels bulletproof or is ready to retire.

76 posted on 03/16/2006 2:16:21 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (War today is always cheaper than war tomorrow.)
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To: Peach
Gee, didn't President Reagan grant amnesty to illegals? Why, yes. Yes he did.

Which did nothing but encourage more illegals to flood into the country, prompting yet another glorious amnesty.

77 posted on 03/16/2006 2:16:22 PM PST by Junior_G
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To: Reagan Man

But, but, but, Reagan did it also....:)


78 posted on 03/16/2006 2:17:08 PM PST by yellowdoghunter (I sometimes only vote for Republicans because they are not Democrats....by Dr. Thomas Sowell)
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To: Junior_G

I'm not commenting whether it's right or not. Just that even the "perfect" conservative according to some freepers didn't do such a hot job on this matter. And he didn't have a war to contend with.


79 posted on 03/16/2006 2:17:30 PM PST by Peach
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To: BenLurkin

we have lost our country


80 posted on 03/16/2006 2:18:05 PM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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