Posted on 04/24/2006 5:59:15 AM PDT by Crackingham
As Congress headed back Monday from a two-week recess, President Bush was in the country's most immigrant-rich state to push a stalled bill that would allow more foreigners to work legally in the United States. Lawmakers, with an eye on Election Day in just over six months, remain far apart on whether to crack down on illegal immigrants or embrace them as vital contributors to the U.S. economy.
Bush wants a law that would give temporary guest worker permits to foreigners in low-paying jobs while strengthening border security. He was to push his idea in a speech Monday in Irvine, Calif., a state that has seen massive protests in recent weeks calling for immigrant rights.
Sen. Arlen Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Sunday he believes Congress will be able to work out differences and pass a bill. Specter, R-Pa., has pledged to have legislation ready for debate soon after lawmakers return.
Specter said Democrats and Republicans have to agree on a list of amendments to consider. And he acknowledged that even if senators pass a bill with a guest worker program, it will be tough to work that out with House members who passed a much tougher bill that would impose criminal penalties on those who try to sneak into this country and would build up fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"It would be a tough conference, candidly, with the House, but we were able to work through the Patriot Act although there were big disagreements," Specter said on CNN's "Late Edition."
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., intends to seek passage of immigration legislation by Memorial Day by reviving the Senate bill that stalled earlier this month due to internal disputes in both parties as well as political maneuvering.
In a gesture to conservative critics of the measure, Republican leadership aides said last week that Frist also will seek roughly $2 billion in immediate additional spending for border protection.
Some conservatives have said the Senate bill is unacceptable because provisions allowing for eventual citizenship to some of the illegal immigrants already here amount to amnesty.
"I will plan to vote for whatever moonbat far right party member is running (e.g. Constitution, America First) so as to register my views."
There you go. Not voting at all sends no message. Voting for a third party candidate, while it may change the election, does send a message, at least.
Those who stay home have no voice whatsoever. They just become part of the mass of apathy that is the bane of our nation's existence.
My only recommendation is that you carefully consider the effect of your third party vote. If it could give the election to a truly bad candidate, then it's not a good idea.
Was Keene's name on the ballot? The 3rd party names on the ballot were the 'Joe Blows' I was referring to.... Sorry about your confusion.
Not on this issue.
Simple Question:
If they refuse to leave after their time is up, are they going to deport them then?
Shaking the magic 8-Ball - "It is too soon to tell".
I think that after 9/11 people expected the following:
1. Shut the border and deport criminal aliens;
2. Start promoting more energy self reliance and stick it to the ME Oil Cartel;
3. Kick the terrorists butts.
Of course we are doing number three, but most people realize that without doing the other two, the end result will be the same anyway.
Sadly, my belief is that they will not only refuse to throw out those who undermine the program, but do everything to have another amnesty after this scam fails.
You solution is the right one, but you jumped the shark on that last sentence. Don't forget the wall and troops.
Swampfox98 you're absolutely correct. California has become the dumping ground for the 3rd World's poor, uneducated and disease ridden populace.
1. Over 95% of outstanding murder warrants in Los Angeles County are for illegal aliens.
2. Over 25% of CA's prison population is illegal.
3. The invaders also account for the Graffiti that's brought urban blythe to every corner of Los Angeles.
4. Our mayor even cleans toilets according to his speach to the illegal hoard a few weeks ago. What an inspiration he is!
I love limited government, I think the President does as well, but I he has done as much as he can to limit it given the current political climate.
And yes, I have been "paying attention."
Zook,
Your statements above can only mean that you are seriously confused or operating in the twilight zone.
President Bush wanting limited government and YOU paying attention? Please!
If you could turn-off American Idol long enough to educate me to ONE policy the President has implemented that proves he's in favor of limited Government, I would appreciate it.
Also, explain how the new Perscription Drug program ties in with limited Government. Include your sources.
Begin exam....
So is Bush hoping that some future President will do what he lacks the spine to do - enforce the law?
Or more likely, does he think that if Americans are stupid enough to buy his "temporary" lie, that they'll also accept the most likely next step: future legislation to give all the never-left "temporary workers" full green cards and then citizenship.
No one gets deported, ever. It's just too hard, and you can't really expect a president to honor the oath of office.
Twins separated at birth.
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