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I think it's time to send Lindsay Graham (VP Graham) home to stay.

I emailed Frist to stand up to Specter (this time) and this bill should never, ever, see the light of day on the floor. I see our Senate is the problem, much more than our congress. Could it be because half the senate is running for President in '08 and are pandering for the Mexican vote?

Who can challenge Graham on this? Will there be a good primary opponent next time out? He's done it twice this week. High tariffs and unlimited illegal immigration. He's supposed to vote on behalf of his constituents, not the corporations in his stock portfolio.

According to the info. on NumbersUSA Firsts bill isn't a whole lot better then what came out of committee, it to grants amnesty.

From the email from numbersUSA

"On March 28, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) will call up his bill for a vote on cloture — S. 2454, the Securing America's Borders Act.

Sen. Frist had promised to bring up an enforcement-only bill and begin debate on the Senate floor during the week of March 27 if the Committee did not finish its bill by then. Unfortunately, Sen. Frist's bill includes the same permanent immigrant visa increases, more H-1B visas, and increases from "unused" family-based and employment based visas as the Specter proposal.

If the vote on cloture is successful, the full Senate can begin to consider amendments. At the March 27 committee meeting, Sen. Specter said the committee-passed bill could be amended on to Sen. Frist's bill as early as March 28.

Sen. Frist in media reports suggested his bill may remain on the Senate floor for as long as two weeks. Amendments could be offered throughout that period. "

Note that Frist had promised to bring up an enforcement only bill, but has tacked on increases and amnesty like programs. While it could be amended I really don't count on it. I really don't trust my dem sen. (Dayton the chicken little) to actually do something right like oppose this amnesty, but he could surprise me. Not really sure which way Coleman leans but he has been informed vote for amnesty, and guest worker program without requiring application and interviews in home country to get visas etc...then no vote from me and I will tell my friends and family and co-workers how he helped sell us out.

While third party canidates usually lose and split votes ask yourself how Jesse ever got elected. The truth is if they piss off enough people, people will go and vote for a thrid party canidate, and those canidates can win if their message gets out. (admittedly Jesse turned out to be a democrat imo not an independant like he said he was)