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The Washington Times ^ | 3-30-06 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 03/30/2006 11:22:30 AM PST by JZelle

Immigration is yet another issue which we seem unable to discuss rationally -- in part because words have been twisted beyond recognition in political rhetoric. We can't even call illegal immigrants "illegal immigrants." The politically correct evasion is "undocumented workers." Do American citizens go around carrying documents with them when they work or apply for work? Most Americans are undocumented workers but they are not illegal immigrants. There is a difference. The Bush administration is pushing a program to legalize "guest workers." But what is a guest? Someone you have invited. People who force their way into your home without your permission are called gate crashers. If truth-in-packaging laws applied to politics, the Bush guest worker program would have to be called a "gate-crasher worker" program. The president's proposal would solve the problem of illegal immigration by legalizing it after the fact. We could solve the problem of all illegal activity anywhere by legalizing it. Why use this approach only with immigration? Why should any of us pay a speeding ticket if immigration scofflaws are legalized after the fact for committing a federal crime?

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: illegalaliens; immigration; sowell; thomassowell; traitorousgov; undocumentedworkers

1 posted on 03/30/2006 11:22:32 AM PST by JZelle
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To: JZelle

Incoming spelling police.........


2 posted on 03/30/2006 11:23:56 AM PST by Fighting Irish
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To: JZelle

Rational has become a way of saying agree.


3 posted on 03/30/2006 11:24:02 AM PST by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: JZelle

I agree with this article, but it's clear at this point from Hastert and Boehner's statements that a guest worker program will probably pass this year. The best we can hope for is that as many favorable amendments as possible are enacted.


4 posted on 03/30/2006 11:24:27 AM PST by Altair333 (Please no more 'Bush's fault' posts- the joke is incredibly old)
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To: JZelle
"The president's proposal would solve the problem of illegal immigration by legalizing it after the fact."

We could do the same for unscheduled bank withdrawals at the receiving end of the gun too.......

What about the 10+ billion the illegals OWE the taxpayers of CA per year?
5 posted on 03/30/2006 11:26:09 AM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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To: Fighting Irish
Doncha love it. No misspellings (?) in the body but he shanks the first, better only word in the title.
6 posted on 03/30/2006 11:26:20 AM PST by freedomlover (This tagline has been pulled - - - - OK?)
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To: Fighting Irish
Incoming spelling police.........

Not that their's anything rong with that.

7 posted on 03/30/2006 11:26:55 AM PST by socal_parrot (Pass)
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To: socal_parrot

I am not going to nock someones spelling in this forum neather!


8 posted on 03/30/2006 11:27:54 AM PST by Toby06 (Thank you.)
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To: JZelle

BUMP


9 posted on 03/30/2006 11:28:59 AM PST by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: JZelle

sowell bump


12 posted on 03/30/2006 11:51:08 AM PST by Rakkasan1 (Muslims pray to Allah, Allah prays to Chuck Norris.(one nation, under sharia))
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To: JZelle
If truth-in-packaging laws applied to politics, the Bush guest worker program would have to be called a "gate-crasher worker" program.

-bump-
That's a good line.

13 posted on 03/30/2006 11:53:16 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Fighting Irish
Incoming spelling police.........

What? I'm just Gataeng started!

14 posted on 03/30/2006 11:54:37 AM PST by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: humblegunner

" Do American citizens go around carrying documents with them when they work or apply for work? " Well, yes they do.


15 posted on 03/30/2006 12:33:28 PM PST by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: JZelle; doug from upland
DOUG started with this thread U.S. BORDER PATROL: Turn In Illegal Aliens (and employers, followed by this one U.S. BORDER CONTROL Turn in illegal aliens

Go to either thread for more details on what to do. The TOLL FREE number to report ILLEGAL aliens or those employing ILLEGAL aliens to ICE is: 866-347-2423

How it works:

You are not required to provide your identity to ICE. All that is necessary to request an investigation by ICE is mere suspicion of any activity by ILLEGAL aliens.

ICE and the IRS are especially interested in "visiting" those businesses that employ ILLEGALS "off the books" to avoid the payment of payroll taxes.

Latinos Plan Nationwide Worker Strike

I suggest looking around and see if you might spot a suspect. At work, at school, at a job sight, Micky D's, Store etc.

On the day(current plan is May 1) of this march check to see if you can determine if someone took the day off. Confirming grounds for suspicion.

Then MAKE THE CALL
Again the number is
866-347-2423

:) Easy Does It

16 posted on 03/30/2006 2:40:06 PM PST by eazdzit (Vote AGAINST All NWO PuboCrats !! DO NOT re-elect the least of two evils!!!)
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To: JZelle; doug from upland
DOUG started with this thread U.S. BORDER PATROL: Turn In Illegal Aliens (and employers, followed by this one U.S. BORDER CONTROL Turn in illegal aliens

Go to either thread for more details on what to do. The TOLL FREE number to report ILLEGAL aliens or those employing ILLEGAL aliens to ICE is: 866-347-2423

How it works:

You are not required to provide your identity to ICE. All that is necessary to request an investigation by ICE is mere suspicion of any activity by ILLEGAL aliens.

ICE and the IRS are especially interested in "visiting" those businesses that employ ILLEGALS "off the books" to avoid the payment of payroll taxes.

Latinos Plan Nationwide Worker Strike

I suggest looking around and see if you might spot a suspect. At work, at school, at a job sight, Micky D's, Store etc.

On the day(current plan is May 1) of this march check to see if you can determine if someone took the day off. Confirming grounds for suspicion.

Then MAKE THE CALL
Again the number is
866-347-2423

:) Easy Does It

17 posted on 03/30/2006 2:41:34 PM PST by eazdzit (Vote AGAINST All NWO PuboCrats !! DO NOT re-elect the least of two evils!!!)
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