Posted on 04/03/2006 7:36:42 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
Shouldn't they seek the approval of the people who can and did vote them into office?
Horseshit...... Close the borders with the military and deport all of the illegals!!!! Anything less is not just...
NO mention of a fence.
Tell Waffling RINO's : No Amnesty!
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=13155
Wrong Way Whino's (RINO's)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1607789/posts?page=475#475
Good thinking there, Arlen. Since they've been criminals for a longer time, the punishment should be harsher.
That is what you meant, isn't it Arlen?
"The fate of those with less time in the country was unclear, but Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, suggested they might be asked to go to ports of entry, like the Texas border city of El Paso."
What are they talking about? What will they do once they get to El Paso?
I can see it now:
ICE agent: Jose, you've only been here 4 years. Please go to El Paso.
Jose: That's ok- I'm doing fine here.
ICE agent: Oh, ok- nevermind.
Building a fence, stricter enforcement, along with some type of workers visa for those illegals who have been here (say 5 years) which they can use while becoming citizens is exactly what is needed.
The next step is to correct and set more reasonable levels for the number of citizenship's we allot for immigrents during the next decade.
"Compromise is for sissies. Screw that"
In case you haven't noticed, those of us who are adamantly for border security have about 25 reliable votes in the Senate and maybe 1/3 of the Congressmen. We don't have the votes - the other side does. If the other side is about to pass a horrible bill, getting it compromised down to a mediocre bill would be progress.
"and maybe 1/3 of the Congressmen"
Over 50% They already passed the House bill.
"Over 50% They already passed the House bill.:
Don't be conned- the plan all along was for the House to pass border security so they could look good back home and then for the Senate to do a comprehensive plan and the bills to be merged in committee.
In case you didn't notice, both Hastert and Boehner have been making noises about accepting a guest worker bill.
Perhaps.
I think they were cowed by stilted polls and money afterward.
And they're chicken to go against Bush firmly.
I don't like the "felon" provision BTW.
The best part is "The fate of those with less time in the country was unclear, but Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, suggested they might be asked to go to ports of entry, like the Texas border city of El Paso."
Which translates as; illegal aliens here less than five years will also be given eventual amnesty, but first they may have to travel to Texas to get their papers.
I'd like them (the "lawmakers") to consider looking into the "following the f*ing law" concept.
We sent them there in 1994 to do a job, they didn't understand it, they did what seemed to serve their own interests instead - and now, they are going away.
Bye.
The pressure needs to remain focused on the House...they passes a bill already and we need to hold their feet to the fire to force them not to accept any wimp-ass Senatorial cop-out bill. If we do that it won't matter what our Casper Milquetoast Senators do... John Cornyn and John Kyl have it right... 5 years and you are outta here - get in line where you belong...the 5 years avoids a quick withdrawal so as not to cause economic problems...but the sooner they get out the higher they get on the re-entry legally list. Then, pass a bill that demands that local authorities, municipalities, schools, etc that get any federal funding MUST verify status and notify immigration authorities when they identify illegals or lose federal funds... and employers must verify status or face stiff penalties....and enforce it !!! And while they are at it -- stop ALL social services and freebies given to illegals...basic necessities and trips home with retina scan IDs so if they are found here again - mandatory prison time in a tent-city in Arizona ... and we must have a provision in any guest worker program that allows employers to hire those who are here legally to provide a basic health benefit package - to not do so will continue to bankrupt our health care system which currently passes on the costs of care to illegals to those of us who pay health premiums and taxes...
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