Build this & Bush's approval will jump 20 Points!
I've been trying to decide which is worse... A rat senate (not too bad, we already have one), a rat house (worse because tax policy originates there, as do articles of impeachment), or a rat president. I think if we can keep the house, who cares about the senate?
President George W. Bush, has my support in any efforts he wishes to partake in. I have not forgotten how President Bush has defended this country against Terrorism since September 11, 2001. I have not forgotten how the World Trade Towers fell, by our enemies, and how they hoped to Cripple our economy and how today our economy is back on track. I will never forget the courage of President Bush during those times, and How he lead us thru many dangers.
Political suicide for you? Fall on your sword.
GW sees ''comprehensive immigration reform'' as a win-win for himself and his pal Vincente.
If it passes, he gets amnesty (under the guise of pay a fine).
If it fails, he gets status quo and the illegals continue to flood in.
Either way, the millions of illegals get to stay.
Yet another critique of what the President was supposed to have said, written before the fact.
Their minds are made up, do not confuse them with reality.
Laws are written and voted on in the Congress, not in the White House. The President has ASKED that these particular items be considered and addressed in the legislation.
Of course, when the President ASKS, that is most usually pretty close to an imperative.
All smoke and mirrors......
No Koolade here Mr. Prez.
''Comprehensive immigration reform'' is the mantra from Bush, Kennedy, Durban, Reid, Hillary, and the rest of that ilk. It's in every statement from the pro-criminal, anti-sovereignty, left. Expect to hear it chanted regularly by them and their sock puppets between now and November.
Mr. President, to paraphrase your own words "either you are with us or with them".
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A 'Wall' ASAP.
I disagree with him on this one.
bttt!
It will be interesting to see the 'Bot response to this one.
If the House goes along with him we'll be dragged over with him, but as of last night I declare a divorce.
The Rockeffellar's think we're too ignorant to understand what they are doing, they peddle lies that it isn't amnesty, they expect me to show up and vote in spite of this? Forget it.
The House has a chance to save itself, and maybe even the party. If they fold screw them all.
This article starts out so mature and intelligent, I've got to hop right to reading it as soon as I'm done clipping my toenails.
I've been holding my fire on this issue (for the most part), because it's easy to get it wrong when there's so much emotion involved. I'm guessing I'll get some flaming, but these are my honest feelings on the matter, and it's taken a lot of soul-searching. That said, this is what I gather of this entire mess:
1) We have at least ten million undocumented workers.
2) We can't generalize them as "criminals" in the sense of terrorists who come here to harm people and property. What they are doing is illegal, but the human spirit cannot be corraled (see "fall of USSR"). And from what I can see (and I don't profess to be the authority on it), MOST undocumented workers are here because they want a better life for their families. Of course there are legitimately criminal forces in the mix, but those people will always find a way in (see "9/11 terrorists"), whether or not we deport those who are not here to harm us.
3) If we profess to be pro-life, pro-family, we shouldn't devalue these people because they did what was obviously best for their families while our government knowingly -- KNOWINGLY let them come in. Here's a gut-check --> How do we feel about the unborn children of pregnant illegal immigrants? Do we punish the child by withholding assistance to the undocumented woman? Do we think, "no loss", if she decides to get an abortion? The answer shouldn't be difficult.
4) We can't deport twelve million people. They're here. They're woven into the economy. As unfair as it is to those who are waiting LEGALLY, the blame ultimately lies with the government not fulfilling its duty to protect our borders. This would be the equivalent of arresting everyone who ever downloaded something from Napster - it was wrong - it was technically criminal - but no one chose to enforce it. Are we all criminals anyway? Or does unwillingness to enforce give license to otherwise well-meaning people to "break the law"? (Who here doesn't speed? I know it's not a great analogy, but the essence of what takes place is similar)
5) Someone is hiring these people. Again, it's against the law, but the government chooses NOT to enforce the law - for political and economic reasons, in all likelihood. If the government enforced the law and the job pool dries up, the impetus to come here will slow considerably.
6) It is our sovereign right to seal our borders. Our government has CHOSEN not to do so. This can and must be done. If it means building a WALL, then BUILD A WALL.
"Up to" 6000 National Guard troops is a band aid on a gaping head wound. No one, it seems, but the White House, believes this is going to make a difference.
7) It is our sovereign right to legislate a national language. ENGLISH. We need to assimilate the people who are here. Congress has the power to do this, and the ACLU can pound sand.
8) Worker amnesty is actually employer amnesty. Again, if the workers are criminals, so are the employers. Where's the outcry against the people enabling this migration? Scapegoating the worker and giving a pass to the employer is like criminalizing the drug addict while legitimizing the dealer.
9) It appears that George W. Bush has given up his presidency. He needed a powerful statement followed up with powerful, decisive action (read: WALL), and instead he's proposing two-week office jobs and plenty of nightlife in Nogales and Tijuana. No bite, no resolve.
So, I'm willing to believe that there is a place for the people who are already here by our government's negligence in protecting our borders. I believe that, whether we like it or not, we have a moral duty to help the poor - especially those who are working and contributing their labor to the economy. We have enough actual citizens who are doing nothing and suckling the government pap. At least these people are breaking a sweat.
BUT
We need to seal the frickin' border, and do it with some decisiveness. In other words, NO MORE.
ULTIMATELY
The government sold us out. They sold us out by not securing the border, and they sold us out by giving employers a free pass. As easy as it is to scapegoat the immigrant, in reality, it's the fool who spreads honey all over his body and complains that he's covered in ants.
Contrary to claims the administration's investigation and arrests of employers hiring illegals is down from the Clinton administration, this table tells a different story. Credit RedBloodedAmerican for finding this:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1632888/posts?page=187#187
By 2004, the annual inflow of foreign-born persons was down 24% from its all-time high in 2000, according to the Pew Hispanic Center analysis of multiple datasets collected by the Census Bureau and other government agencies.
http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=53
Note that I don't think anyone is claiming that nothing should be done, but the hysterics claiming that nothing is being done couldn't be more wrong.
Fact sheet:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1633068/posts