Bush asks Congress to boost green cards

The Washington Times ^ | March 28, 2006 | Stephen Dinan

[thoughtomator]

"...highly skilled fields like science, medicine and technology." ...

But I thought they were only here to do the jobs that Americans wouldn't do?

Is it my imagination or is there an all-out attack underway on the wage-earning power of American citizens, skilled or unskilled?

[Sloth]

I'm fine with increasing and even expediting legal immigration... AFTER we deport illegals and make them ineligible to apply for legal status.

[xrp]

on the wage-earning power of American citizens, skilled or unskilled?

Only if you're of Euro-stock and are Christian.

[TigersEye]

How about giving Green Cards to those who have been working through the system for years on end? How about some legislation empowering those with Green Cards to walk up to an employer and demand the job of anyone who doesn't have legal documents?

[cripplecreek]

You ever get the feeling that democrats and republicans only pretend to oppose each other, only to pass the ball back and forth between them?

[stevio]

The impeachment thing has been crossing my mind too.

[Old_Mil]

Is it my imagination or is there an all-out attack underway on the wage-earning power of American citizens, skilled or unskilled?

Congratulations. You've escaped the matrix.

[Shermy]

"Is it my imagination or is there an all-out attack underway on the wage-earning power of American citizens, skilled or unskilled?"

It's true. And the "loyal opposition" Democrats are so loyal to this attack on the middle and lower classes nary a peep is heard in the MSM.

The silence in the MSM, the lack of any investigation in any detail is appalling.

The way things shaping up the Repubs have to make a vocal, clean break from Bush soon to save 2006 election. The MSM is spinning that the repubs are behind this and a racist faction (80% of the public) are the troublesome herd Bush has to deal with. Without distinctions pointed out the many voters will assume it's the repubs behind this attack.

[sheana]

gag, barf, etc. etc

[elc]

Hmm. How about we do something about the current green card process first and clear up the back log that is causing such head aches to those already trying to get them legally?

[GarySpFc]

All we hear is one lie after another, "This is not an anmensty." Clearly this is an amnesty.

[Ben Ficklin]

Bush's willingness on an increase in Green Cards is an attempt to split a few democrats away from the party line.

Unfortunately, neither the democrats, nor the House Immigration Caucus, will support Bush's compromise.

[Courdeleon02]

"I've called on Congress to increase the number of green cards that can lead to citizenship," Mr. Bush said. "I support increasing the number of visas available for foreign-born workers in highly skilled fields like science, medicine and technology." ...

What an absurd comment by Bush, we have kids getting out of college that can't find jobs in these fields and he is inviting more foreign workers into the country.Bush has his head up you know where on this issue.

[TexasCajun]

Didn't The Swimmer propose this? ...and now The President is endorsing it.

[Shermy]

"Bush's willingness on an increase in Green Cards is an attempt to split a few democrats away from the party line."

You lost me there. What Democratic party line is different than Bush's?

[GarySpFc]

My stepdaugher has been waiting for four years, and has another 6 to go. She is being sponsored by her mom, a citizen. In the interim she is not allowed to visit her mom in America, and that is our laws not Russian. Yep, Bush, some senators, and representatives don't give a damn about those trying to be legal. Quite frankly their attitude is evil.

[Willie Green]

The impeachment thing has been crossing my mind too.

At the very least, Dubya should be registered as a foreign agent.

[thoughtomator]

I have helpfully added keywords to put this in the proper context.