Posted on 04/16/2006 4:02:38 AM PDT by Liz
The President has said repeatedly that he is AGAINST amnesty. What do these people need, a smack on the head to get them to pay attention?"
IMO, the only anti-amnesty proposal is the one that sends them home first and they must apply for citizenship, legally, like everyone else. Technically, all of the rest of the proposals, including Bush's, will eventually allow them to stay in this country and THAT is giving them amnesty. Unfortunately, even Bush is trying to 'pull a fast one' and I'm not buying.
They also brought back bed bugs.
Absolutely. If we "need" guest workers, let them be people who DIDN'T break our laws!!
ROTFL---"tepid" is an understatement. The fact is the invaders have repulsed most of America. Americans are saying with one voice, "Like hell" to an amnesty bill, or any other bills the invaders might dream up.
In LA---the mail against amnesty is running 500-1. That's what pro-amnesty mayor Villagraiosa admits to---probably more like 5000-1.
Too bad for these airheads, but anti-immigration is seen as much-needed and politically proper. It is a consensus issue that has united every facet of the political spectrum.
The American people are getting wise to the political class and elites. To counter, the politicalites through the open borders policy, will get a voting block that is in their favor. Plus it gives them low cost workers and servants that are subsidized by the taxpyer through the welfare system.
Since FOX news first reported that 12 businesses in Phoenix will close down that day, I think they should "followup" on which ones.
The Illegals might be getting a "paid" vacation if the stores close. But it's hard to imagine Wal*Mart would go along with it?
OTOH, the American Public is getting fed-up with their unreasonable demands and protests. So I have mixed emotions about May lst :)
sw
"Well my very preliminary search turned up three news articles all of which are bemoaning the fact that it's hard to get the illegals to keep skipping days of work, because they don't want to get fired and they need the money."
I may have posted this on another thread, but here in my community, it is believed that in order to prevent getting fired, 'someone' planning to participate in protests called in a bomb scare that ended up shutting down their employer, a government office, for the day. Imagine THAT happening all across the country!
Since FOX news first reported that 12 businesses in Phoenix will close down that day, I think they should "followup" on which ones."
I thought they did announce the names and I had just missed it?
He said "To tell the truth, very large businesses in the Phoenix area...a Company just called and said that all 12 Stores are going to be closed on May lst..blah, blah.
So if anyone knows what business that is, please help us out here..
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I didn't know than MENSA had moved to Texas!
I like the way you think--use the RICO laws. If only we could get the Bush Justice Dept. to take care of this instead of throwing so much of its time & resources into hounding Scooter Libby for "lying" about a non-crime.
Speaking personally, I harbor no animus against the illegal aliens. For the most part, I understand their motivation and, put in the same spot, would probably cross the border looking for work myself.
Similarly, I don't harbor any animus toward the employers of illegal aliens. There has been no attempt to enforce the applicable laws and, in order to remain competitive, many employers have simply done what they had to do in order to survive.
In my view, the entire blame for the illegal immigration scandal lies at the feet of our elected officials. We've got laws; they've failed to enforce them. They've created the problem, they damn sure need to find the courage to solve it.
The "home office" as they say
Actually the national office
Well, I don't have to worry about WHERE they are, I misspelled 'that' and put than in it's place!!
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