Posted on 04/11/2006 3:33:35 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Just a reminder: Free Republic is a conservative site. We fight for conservative principles, values and causes. We defend the Constitution. We defend our borders. We defend our God-given rights. We are opposed to the liberal/socialist/Marxist agenda for America. We do not willingly give up ground to the Marxists.
It's true that the illegal immigration issue is very discouraging, and I don't know if anyone has a solution that will appeal to conservatives and yet manage to get by Democrat obstructionism, ie, a filibuster, but I don't see that as any reason to give up everything. We should not allow it to rip us apart and destroy the movement. We fight on.
We hold the majority. We continue working as hard as we possibly can to elect as many conservatives as we possibly can. We build a conservative majority that can overcome the Democrats and the RINOs. We do not willingly give up any seats to Democrats. We add seats. Preferably, conservative seats.
I would also like to remind everyone, that Free Republic does not condone racism and does not advocate violence. We exercise our first amendment rights to free speech and peaceable assembly. We do not condemn people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, skin color, etc. We do not advocate civil war, anarchy, or an overthrow of the government. We do not advocate shooting illegals or mining the borders. We do not appreciate people coming across our borders illegally, but as conservatives, we do not issue racial epithets or threaten them with violence or bodily harm.
And, yes, we are at war. And we do support our troops and their mission. We also respect our commander-in-chief and are mindful that when people disrespect him, it hurts troop morale. We do not appreciate the mainstream media's attempts to destroy America's will to fight and we do not do anything to assist the Democrats and their accomplices in the media in their treasonous mission of undermining the war effort by providing aid and comfort to the enemy.
And despite our dissatisfaction and disappointments in regards to the illegal immigration issue, we recognize that it is not the last issue on earth and there are plenty of other reasons not to allow the Marxist Democrats to retake power.
I'll list a few issues (by no means and exhaustive list) that will be adversely affected by Marxist/Democrats in power:
Islamofascism/terrorism
National Security/Defense
The United Nations (as in their control over us)
The Supreme Court
The federal judiciary
The legislative agenda
The right to life
Marriage between one man, one woman
The family
Education
Health care
Private property
Taxation
Oil/energy
The right to keep and bear arms
The right to freedom of religion
The right to self-governance
All of our God-given rights
The Constitution
The Republic
Liberty itself
Do not get so discouraged that we give it all up. It could take generations to get it back. If ever.
"Securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" is our duty.
Even Senator Kyl said in committee speeches and floor speeches that it's impractical to deport all 11+ million illegals in this country. Deporting them all, as he put it, would require buses put end-to-end stretching from the Mexican border near San Diego, all the way to Juneau, Alaska.
see 480.
leech is not the word I coined.
I agree we can agree and disagree
I suspect there are several people posting here that are nothing more than DU trolls trying to divide us. From the sound of it, you may very well fit that description.
Give me a sec while I adjust my tin foil hat. I read your link. UNESCO is incorporated into Agenda 21. A UN sponsored global takeover. Check my home page if you're a mind to.
Only in your dreams. And don't bother to quote exit polls as part of your argument. We all know how accurate they are.
The wall would be intended to prevent illegal immigrants and potential terrorists from hiking across the southern border into the United States. It would run along five segments of the 1,952-mile border that now experience the most illegal crossings.
The plan already has roiled diplomatic relations with Mexico. Leaders in American border communities are saying it will damage local economies and the environment. And immigration experts say that -- at a cost of at least $2.2 billion -- the 700-mile wall would be an expensive boondoggle.
You can do the math from this website...
link $2.2billion for 700 mile fence our whole border with Mexico is 1,952-miles
I'm familiar. HENCE my confusion!
I'm sorry, You're right. Bush 41 ran an enthusiastic campaign; a man 20 years younger couldn't have done better. It was well-run from the start and dealt quite effectively with anything thrown at it from Clinton's "war room." Appointing David Souter to the SCOTUS? That was fine. Breaking his no-new-taxes pledge? That didn't bother conservatives one bit. What was I thinking?!
[sarc]
What exactly does Senator Kyl propose ? (Btw, I want to repeat that even though I've disagreed with him on immigration, he's a great senator. I wish he'd run for president.)
Bravo! Well said.
How much did that new tunnel the swimmer keeps sinking the taxpayers money into in Boston? Maybe $2.5 BILLION?
"A conservative site should not tolerate institutionalized ignorance of any kind; it's all equally harmful."
Agreed. :)
"Teaching evolution in school harms our children intellectually, and spiritually, while weakening our country in the same ways."
Not so much.
Hey at least it's not a shutout.
What exactly have we won? Is there a list?
LOL!
Kyl's press release addresses the proposals of the Cornyn-Kyl Amendment at the bottom of this page: http://kyl.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=240896
National Security/Defense
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U S Congressional Record/Senate
106th Congress
June 23, 1999
pgs. S7483-S7486
The Clinton National Security Scandal and Coverup
Senator James Inhofe
(right column/top)
You really need to not jump to conclusions. If my choice were a Republican that was a big spender, versus a dim that was a dim (pro-abortion, anti-second amendment, cut and run traitor, big-big- big government spender, union NEA appeaser, anti-States Rights, HIGHER taxes type of dim), I would proudly vote for the pubbie. No question about that.
Those conservatives holding office need to have the majority to effect change. Without that majority, ALL Conservatives will lose.
This is exactly what one of Jim's points in his post alluded to!
LLS
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