[WestSylvanian]

Bush said today that illegal aliens are only human beings who should be accorded "respect." He also said it would be impossible to deport millions of them.

So, those who willfully and deliberately and repeatedly break our laws should be given "respect?" Will somebody please tell what planet this guy is living on? Does he really think this kind of nonsense is going to sway the American people?

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Bush said today that illegal aliens are only human beings who should be accorded "respect." He also said it would be impossible to deport millions of them.

He also said this, just in case there's still anyone left who doesn't know how much contempt he holds the American worker in:

"That's why I'm for a temporary worker program that will -- (applause) -- that says to a person, here is a tamper-proof card that says, you can come and do a job an American won't do, fill a need."

Is it really going to say that on the card?

[pigdog]

I'd gladly respect them if they'd stay in their own country and try to improve it instead of dragging ours down.

[Tammy8]

Anyone who says large numbers cannot be deported is actually providing proof that we need a wall and enforcement of immigration laws. They are admitting the problem is beyond their control and they can't fix it. I have yet to hear the President or anyone else supporting a guest worker program or amnesty explain how they will deal with those who overstay their welcome if the new plan is implemented. They say the workers will have to go home after a period of time, but if we can't send those here now illegally home, how would we deal with the same problem later? I have also heard no plan to deal with the illegals who choose not to come forward and be documented under a guest worker plan. Many have already said they want nothing less than blanket citizenship and will not come forward and be documented for a worker program. Illegals feel that would only make it easier to deport them, and many know they would not pass a background check due to a criminal record or other issues.

As far as I am concerned this border needs to be secured immediately and immigration laws need to be enforced. First of all getting control would allow us to know if we even need guest workers, then we could discuss a way to manage that. The truth is if we really secured the border, and enforced the laws, many illegals would deport themselves.

[carl in alaska]

So, those who willfully and deliberately and repeatedly break our laws should be given "respect?"

Well, tens of millions of Americans deliberately, repeatedly, and flagrantly violate speed limit laws on our highways every day (resulting in hundreds of needless accidental deaths every month) and cheat on their income taxes every year. So do you want to prosecute all of those willful lawbreakers too, or only illegal immigrants?