Tancredo Discusses Immigration Reform Bills

The Washington Post ^ | 03/30/2006 | Congressman Tom Tancredo

[LibLieSlayer]

I LOVE your tagline. Jim should adopt it as the FR banner!

LLS

[CountryBumpkin]

Tancredo for President.

[LibLieSlayer]

Divide and conquer... it's that simple... not that it is not a very important problem.

LLS

[Sam the Sham]

So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?

[varon]

You're not exactly unbiased toward the illegals, are you?

[Drammach]

So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?

Gee.. Did I say that??

Nope.. You did..

[cb]

Looks like we've created our own little plo, or is it mlo??

[Butcher Kilroy]

One thing Mr. Tancredo believes in is the rule of law and the basic American ideal that "all men are equal under the law". That principle, which is the foundation stone for a free people, is being damaged by the efforts of our current president and other open border advocates. I applaud Mr. Tancredo for taking a courageous stand. He articulates his position with class and dignity.

[Drammach]

Looks like we've created our own little plo, or is it mlo??

If we're not careful, we might.. It's not like the Leftists wouldn't just love it..
Demagogues play on the swell of public opinion for their own purposes.. Most of them don't believe what they profess, they're just in it for the power, or the money...

Anyone that wishes to look at my "in forum" comments will see quite plainly what my position is on this issue..

Priority #1 is to Secure the Border(s)...
Second, enforce existing immigration law..
We don't need new legislation on immigration, we need to actually enfore the law..
Show me that's been tried first... Then we'll talk reform..

Lastly, NO AMNESTY..
Don't try changing the name, that won't work..
I have a dictionary and a Thesaurus..
If it walks, talks and smells like amnesty, I'll know it..

For all that, I have absolutely no animosity against Mexicans..
Law-abiding, legal immigrants are welcome... From whatever country they originate..
I would even accept "favored nation status" for Mexico, allowing a greater amount of immigrants from that country than some others in the world..

My opinion, my vote..

[Butcher Kilroy]

I think your right that it will play out that way. Bush and the other open border advocates are creating an Israeli - Palestinian environment on the west coast and throughout other pockets of the country. Since these radical Mexican groups will be militarily impotent, like the Palestinians, their only option to advance their goal is to scare people off the land. I'm afraid they may resort to the same terrorist tactics that has been ongoing in Israel for now well past 30 years.

[itsahoot]

Of course, I`m sure that Tom`s rants against the President is very popular in some parts of IRAQ

Pretty popular on this forum as well now that JimRob has lightened up on his pro immigration stance.

[itsahoot]

Guys, Tom is going to take you on a wild ride.

One can only hope

[itsahoot]

They are "a scourge that threatens the very future of our nation," he says. He laments "the cult of multiculturalism," and worries about America's becoming a "Tower of Babel."

Sure it works so well to cement Canada together. They have a separatist vote up there ever few years, sooner or later it will carry

If you don't think that is coming here then you must be opposed to that outcome here.

[LadyNavyVet]

Name a politician who doesn't ask for money.

[itsahoot]

So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?

Gee.. Did I say that??

Yes, you did. He just translated it for you.

[Types_with_Fist]

This guy should be the next president.

Absolutely. Imagine: A president who thinks about Americans and what's best for Americans first. It's a different approach and I think I could get used to the idea quickly.

[Ben Ficklin]

Now that Hastert, Boehner, and Blunt have have made conciliatory statements to the Senate on immigration reform, Tancredo has become a "busy little bee" He's popping up all over.

[bybybill]

Who wants more illegals? Not me. But, got to use a little common sense once in a while.The Tancredo approach, this all or nothing nonsense, will cause us to end up with nothing, which, of course is Tom`s plan.

[bybybill]

Sure, all politicians ask for money, the difference here is that Tom, just like the baby killers, is a one trick pony. He doesn`t want to solve a thing, instead, he is using this issue to create his little empire. The last thing that he wants is for Congress and the President to work together on a bill that will improve the problems.
History is full of Tancredo`s, politicians that exploit our fears and use that to gain power.

[manwiththehands]

I'm skeptical. What you mention is true. Why is it this huge issue NOW?