[LSUfan]

I was just re-reading Michelle Malkin's "Invasion." On page 75 she mentions a "deceptively named organization of influentiual Americans...founded with a singular purpose: to sabotage the federal law that would have created a national, automated entry-exit system for all foreign visitors by the fall of 1998."

Malkin goes on to say, "Americans for Better Borders paid lip service to national security concerns, but worked feverishly behind the scenes to prevent implementation of the tracking system."

Seems to me that something like the tracking system described could have been useful in enforcing immigration laws with regard to the 19 9-11 hijackers.

This is what we're up against folks. It's not the liberal democrats that are keeping this nation at risk, it's predominantly Republican groups like the US Chamber of Commerce. They are the enemy within.

I did some additional research on the US Chamber. Another "coalition" they are involved in is USA Engage. Among other things, USA Engage opposed unilateral US sanctions on Iran and lobbied to have Iran admitted into the WTO.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thanks for the info. I suspected as much. BTTT

[stopem]

"The Coalition

"To this end, the U.S. Chamber founded the Americans for Better Borders coalition. The purpose of the Americans for Better Borders coalition is to unite regional business organizations and a wide array of companies and national trade associations representing manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, transportation, recreation and other industry sectors to work to ensure the efficient flow of exports and tourism across our borders while addressing national security concerns. The ABB was originally founded in 1998 and was successful in achieving a workable compromise on Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996."

No doubt working with and for all those industries that hire the illegals you can bet they want better borders. Better wider more open borders.

[Amerigomag]

it's predominantly Republican groups like the US Chamber of Commerce

Really?

FYI. There is only one Republican Group. It's know as the Republican Party.

The US Chamber of Commence is an association of businessman, large and small. It is composed of individuals who believe in free enterprise. Many are fiscally conservative and would practice fascism if our system allowed but it is not a political party.

[trubluolyguy]

US Chamber of Commerce

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Almost as damaging to U.S. sovereignty as the ACLU.

[clawrence3]

LOL - "The Enemy Within" are REPUBLICAN groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?! I never thought I'd see the day here at FR where REPUBLICANS are the enemy over, you know, DEMON-CRATS!

[Lurker]

But we can't deport these people that would be impossible that poll is flawed the people who conducted it are nuts and probably Dems or agents of Zogby those people just come here to build buildings and grow food what's your problem do you want Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House and Harry Reid as President of the Senate when did you become a Bush Hater a wall will cost too much money and it won't work you people are just a bunch of Mexican hating racists don't you know that lettuce will cost $40.00 a head if all those people go home most of those people just want to work hard and do the jobs Americans won't do didn't you hear the President say he was against illegal immigration this country was built by immigrants so who are you to deny them the chance to come here for a better life my parents and grandparents were all immigrants why can't you just leave these poor day laborers alone all they want to do is paint houses or build houses or live in houses or be around houses or be above houses but not below houses unless those houses have a finished basement finished basements are nice I like finished basements never mind about the basements don't you know those people pay taxes just like the rest of us they're not breaking any laws ok so they are breaking the law but just little itty bitty laws not great big laws that are serious laws just the laws that we passed when we were kidding or drunk so don't worry about those laws it's only a felony the second time they come here the first time its a misdemeaner so cut them some slack ok Michelle Malkin hates President Bush she's a nutcase who's never been right about anything ok she is really hot but she's still nuts Peggy Noonan is nuts too we used to like her but now she's criticized the President so she goes in the nuts column who really really wants to see Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House because she really wants to see Bush impeached and don't you know that Pat Buchanan is nuts too well we always knew that just thought I'd toss that in there even though he really hasn't said much about this illegal immigration thing maybe Peggy and Michelle have a secret plot to get Bush impeached so the Dems can crown them the first two women President and VP no way that would never happen and how could you possibly suspect the Chamber of Commerce they're just hardworking businessmen and women trying to make a buck who cares if they hire a few illegals what's the big deal I don't see why everyone here gets so worked up about it I mean like I said it's only little bitty laws they break not like the really important tax laws ok so they break tax laws but that doesn't really matter etc etc etc...

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[EternalVigilance]

A fact FReepers should know, re: my tagline:


A man named Ed Gillespie, whose lobbying firm consists of him and Jack Quinn, Bill Clinton's lawyer, has taken very large amounts of money from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to promote Open Borders.

Ed has shuttled between his cashcow K Street firm and the RNC and this White House for the last six years.

And here's the kicker: Ed Gillespie is now the head of George Allen's PAC.

I think folks should know.

[T.L.Sink]

You're right about the Chamber of Commerce. The fact is there's a coalition of groups that loves the illegal foreign invasion - some Republican business interests love the cheap labor; most Dems are thinking of the cheap votes and are pandering to the illegal lobby.

These groups don't care about the social and economic disaster this invasion is bringing. Their only concern is how their immediate interests can benefit or profit.

Worse yet, they are all oblivious to the fact that in an age of international terrorism we're extending an open invitation to Al Qaeda or related terrorist groups to walk across the border and kill thousands (or more) of Americans.

Sadly, George "open borders" Bush should be recognized as President Pander for his idiotic amnesty that he attempts to disguise as a "guest worker" program. No wonder he dislikes Tancredo and made him persona non grata at the White House. That's because Tancredo was one of the first to see thru him and called his policy what it is -- amnesty! Nothing hurts like the truth!

Most of these pols think we're idiots and are too dumb to see through their scam plans. They all vehemently deny their plans are amnesty - so they insert unenforceable or unfunded provisions to deceive people.

But, as Tancredo told them, it's still the same old pig with lipstick.

[NewRomeTacitus]

It's true; the Chamber of Commerce and the State Department have been actively working against our citizens' interests for many years. Of course, the President has many means to bring them back into line. I'm sure if it was brought to his attention he'd get right on it.

(choking back bile)

The worshippers here need to get a clue (and some concern for the country their progeny will inherit).

[hosepipe]

[ It's not the liberal democrats that are keeping this nation at risk, it's predominantly Republican groups like the US Chamber of Commerce. They are the enemy within. ]

Yes.. RINOs are stealth democrats.. The Trojan Horse and indeed, Moles.. Here on Free Republic too.. Socialist republicans or Big Giverment republicans.. Should be an oxymoron but is as real as the odor from a barrel of bad apples..

[Penner]

As a result, many have called for increased checks and "tightening" of our borders. While such proposals are understandable, and improvements are clearly needed, difficult questions remain about the potential severe impact to our economy of any improperly conceived system that does not deal realistically with the vast amount of legitimate traffic, including goods and people that cross our borders daily.

They want this country flooded with third world immigrants so that wages can be pushed down to the bottom.

[rockthecasbah]

MR. PRESIDENT, I'M HEADED TO MEXICO

Dear President Bush:
I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this.
I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas, and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here.
So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:
1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.
11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.

I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.
However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P.
Thank you so much for your kind help.