George Allen to Senate: Secure the Borders

NewsMax ^ | 4/16/06 | NewsMax

[wagglebee]

2008 presidential hopeful George Allen urged his Senate colleagues on Sunday to "put the pedal to the metal" on immigration reform and "first and foremost, secure the borders."

"[For] the people out there in the real world . . . this is a hot issue," Sen. Allen told CBS's "Face the Nation." "I think the Senate needs to put the pedal to the metal, get moving, make decisions and first and foremost, secure the borders."

On some of the amnesty bills currently before Congress, Allen said: "We should not reward illegal behavior because all you'll get is more illegal behavior."

Asked if Republican-controlled Congress would "be hurt" by further inaction on illegal immigration, Allen said: "I think Republicans need to stand up for the rule of law. I think Republicans need to stand up for securing our borders. And I think Republicans - and all people - ought to look at history."

The Virginia GOP'er noted that in 1986, amnesty was provided to the 3 million illegals then in the country.

"Now we have approximately 11 million in the country illegally," he added. "Twenty years from now we're going to have 20 million.

"We need to do this right, do it properly and learn from history."

[Corin Stormhands]

George Allen ping.

So many misconceptions. So little time.

Oh wait...we've got two years. I ain't playin' on this one.

[EternalVigilance]

1. Rudy. 2. Romney. I am a pluralist. This secular WASP likes the Catholic and the Mormon the best. :)

Oh YEAH, that's right!

Well, it kinda figures, cause I don't think Rudy's much of a Catholic, or that Willard Mitt is much of a Mormon. ;-)

[MaineVoter2002]

I like Keyes too

[sinkspur]

I call that the "Oh well, we're stuck with liberals forever" mindset.

Of course you would because, as I said, you're a Keyster, and Keysters are to the far right of every other living soul.

[Torie]

Ya, often I don't have an opinion this early, but in this case I do. McCain lacks the temperament and is too old, and the rest are well, nothings. The two I named are head and shoulders of the pack in leadership qualities, and competence, and I give that a lot of weight when it comes to choosing a commander in chief.

[EternalVigilance]

You're repeating yourself, sinkspur.

[Torie]

I just KNEW you would say that!

[EternalVigilance]

LOL...

[Gelato]

I guess he's got four votes on this thread!

;)

[Bigun]

McCain lacks the temperament and is too old...

Agreed!

[NeoCaveman]

So he is against La Intafada de Americano del Norte?

Good.

[Torie]

Hi Bigun. Nice of you to drop by. How are you doing?

[FastCoyote]

Looks to me like Allen just sewed up the nomination.

[Petronski]

It's hard for me to find someone sufficiently pro-life for my tastes....and that's depressing.

[sinkspur]

I guess he's got four votes on this thread!

I said I would vote for Keyes if he is the nominee.

I'd never pull the lever for him in a primary. Of course, by the time they get around to Texas, the nominee's pretty much decided.

[Bigun]

I'm doing REALLY well thank you!

And yourself?

[EternalVigilance]

Looks to me like Allen just sewed up the nomination.

By saying, "Secure the border!"??

LOL...

He is in favor of a virtual border. *snort*

[Gelato]

Backpeddling..... ;-P

[Torie]

I can fathom that, from your point of view. My ideal candidate would be one of those grafts, that took a bit here and there from a variety of candidates. For example, McCain is best on pork. He is the ultimate anti porker, which given the earmarking "scandal," that has slithered out from under the rock, has gained some salience.

[wagglebee]

It seems like a lot of people here disagree with us; however, none of them can offer a viable alternative.