Ah yes, the rule of law. This child was an illegal alien too.
Posted on 03/28/2006 5:16:51 AM PST by FerdieMurphy
GOP Senators Side with Dems on Illegal Immigration Jim Kouri
The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee approved election-year immigration legislation Monday that is far different from what most Americans had in mind. The bill, which goes to the full senate, paves the way for millions of undocumented workers to become US citizens without having to first leave the country or pay a fine. After days of protests led by left-wing groups masquerading as rank-and-file illegal aliens the Senate committee's GOP members folded like cheap cameras and voted to strip away proposed criminal penalties for residents found to be in this country illegally. The bill which passed the House of Representatives called for such penalties.
The panel's vote now allows the bill to go before the full Senate for debate on Tuesday.
"All Americans wanted fairness and they got it this evening," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat who played a pivotal role in drafting the legislation along with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), approved 12-6.
Of course, Sen. Kennedy's sense of fairness has always been questionable. In fact, what he calls fair is unfair to American citizens and legal immigrants who had to endure the pain of dealing with the immigration bureaucracy.
Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) voted for the bill but signaled that some of the provisions could well be changed by the full Senate, but most observers don't buy that for a moment. Conservatives knew Sen. Specter was a liberal and therefore urged the GOP not to give him the chairmanship. Once again, he's shown the conservatives to be right.
In general, the bill is designed to strengthen border patrol, but with more of the same, which means the borders will remain vulnerable. While polls have shown that a majority of Americans support the use of the US military on US borders to backup the Border Patrol, this will never happen even if the entire congress were Republican. However, the senators, many preparing for the November elections made great inroads with the so-called Hispanic block-voters and the new bill is passed will "create new opportunities for so-called guest workers and determine the legal future of the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally."
At several critical points, committee Democrats were united while Republicans splintered. In general, GOP Sens. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, Sam Brownback of Kansas and Mike DeWine of Ohio, who is seeking reelection this fall, sided with Democrats. These backstabbing, spineless liberals posing as conservatives during elections gave Democrats a majority that allowed them to shape the bill to their liking.
A SWIPE AT THEIR BASE
During this entire debate, President Bush and many GOP leaders treated the conservative base of their feckless party as a pariah. While spouting conservative talking points, these political leaders took a huge swipe at their base and at many moderates on this issue.
For instance, just after the Senate Judiciary Committee announced their vote, a Time/Warner push poll discovered that the majority of Americans will not be happy when they discover what was really passed as opposed to what these senators and the media say they passed.
Here are the questions posed and the results of the push poll:
1. Would you support a temporary worker program? NO 58% YES 42%
2. Would you support a security fence on the border? YES 81% NO 19%
3. Should those who sneak into the country be treated as felons? YES 78% NO 22%
4. Should those already in the country illegal have a path to citizenship? NO 69% YES 31%
5. How big an issue is illegal immigration? Very 86% Somewhat 10% Not at all 4%
One of the organizers of the California protest appeared on Fox News earlier today and stated, besides the usual litany of lies and half-truths, that the US is a terrorist country and that the Mexican illegals will make the US a better place.
The head of the so-called Border Angels also demanded a national healthcare program and other freebies, thereby revealing his socialist agenda.
He also lied and said illegal immigrants do not commit crimes but that American citizens go to other countries and torture and kill innocent people. And the feckless GOP is rewarding this man.
Remember that this November.
The raza-respendican party will not get any more support from me until this dies. If it does not and we have an amnesty then I will vote Constitution party.
At least my senator, Cornyn got the message. There is hope but it is time to burn the phone lines and make rinos pay.
"Remember that this November."
I'll remember it well if this becomes law.
A third party was the Clinton strategy of 1992 and 1996 (Perot). I'm not ready to help the Clinton strategy again in 2008. Hillary is so unpopular that's the only way she could win. The bad Republicans must be challenged from within including the Presidential primaries of 2008.
No third party for president in 2008. Its Hillary's dream to help her win.
I prefer to think of it as all the DEMs sided with the Committee leadership.
That way, we can be "the winners."
In addition to Mr. Specter and Mr. Graham, Republican Sens. Mike DeWine of Ohio and Sam Brownback of Kansas supported the committee proposal.http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060328-122320-1411r_page2.htm
"I thought that having a Republican majority was going to be the saving grace for America."
So did I (silly me!) The Republicans are not in the majority. The majority party is the RATs + RINOs. The traitor lib/socialist/RINOs go over to the other side on every vote. Makes me sick!
"If any type of amnesty passes in the Senate DeWine will lose his job in November."
For this and other reasons. DeRINO is going to get his head handed to him, just like his arrogant son did in the congressional race. I will not vote for him in the primary. And to think I was glad when we got rid of Glenn and Metzenbaum -- I think we just traded one bad pair for another.
But....they only won because Gray Davis did not fight the lawsuit. It was a sort of win by default. It actually was never tested in the courts. I read that somewhere, let me see if I can find it.
Well I can't find it.
I just dropped an email to Chucky the RINO Hagel and Ben Nelson asking that they vote against this bill in it's current form. I hope all of you do the same so these dip$hits get the message.
This kind of thing makes me wonder if our representative government is just an illusion. Congress seems like a good paying jobs program for spineless weasels (with some obvious exceptions of course).
It is truly a sad day for people that believe in the rule of law. The Senate committee members have said, through this legislation, that there are a class of people who are above the law.
Remenber that at election time vote and vote often.
It now seems to be the Republican strategy. The Republican Party had better figure out that their base will leave them in droves if GOP will not embrace the concept of representative government.
Ah yes, the rule of law. This child was an illegal alien too.
I am no longer surprised by this.
Can you believe this comparison of Mexican and U.S. immigration laws?
http://www.directory.com.mx/immigration
Talk about a racist legal system...
The legislation under consideration today is unacceptable. Pandering to Mexican nationals and ignoring American nationals is a recipe for disaster.
I thought they proved that beyond doubt when they sided with Schumer against the "ports deal."
"All Americans wanted fairness and they got it this evening," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat ...
Are you surprised? What is fair about drowing your "date" and walking away from it like nothing happened?
What's more, what would you expect from a Senator who authored a bill to curtail your 1st Amendment rights in the election process, ie McStain?
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