Posted on 05/16/2006 11:35:07 AM PDT by raj bhatia
The Senate defeated, 55 to 40, a proposal by Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican of Georgia, that lawmakers demand that border-security measures be in place before beginning a guest-worker program of the kind envisioned by President Bush.
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I said this before on another thread but it fits here just as well.
The thing to be pitied is the large number of elected officials who were sworn into office with an obligation to uphold the law. It is even more to be pitied that so many from the "law and order" party are no more interested in enforcing the law than the "pity the criminal" party. Or should I say they are highly selective in the laws they are willing to enforce.
When so called "pro-life" politicians (aka professional liars) are willing to approach the court ruling in favor of abortion with all the "yawning" attention that they do illegal immigration I just might take them seriously. How about a few states outlawing abortion with the courts ordering them reopened to which the politicians give a long winded speech about this "being a country of laws and the courts have spoken" only behind the scenes they let it be known they will do noting to reopen the death mills. Until then all the words in the world are meaningless as long as their actions contradict their words.
Too much of this seems more "placating the masses" than any real responsible leadership. I truly wish I was wrong about all this but I can not help but feel this is a justified criticism.
Well, you know what they say, don't you? The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.
We have been screwed.
We start screwing back this November.
Why let an insignificant detail like security get in the way of selling out the country? These bastards don't even try to hide their contempt for the rule of law. The one positive about this vote is we get their votes on the record.
IF IT SAYS INCUMBANT VOTE NO
Could be the start of something
There will be another defeat soon. An amendment to strip a part of the guest-worker provision from the Senate bill is being offered now (by a Democrat, ironically). As with the Isakson vote, enough open-border RINOs will join with most Democrats to kill it and preserve the bill's "comprehensive" nature (codeword for amnesty).
Democrats won't be voting out any incumbents.
I found the roll call interesting. Byrd for example opposes the President on a lot of things but is incredibly conservative in his votes. What sense does party affiliation make?
I know McStain didn't vote, his position is he has no position.
How do we do that?
Senators - doing the job most Americans would never do.
They didn't vote
"No border security before legalization. If this is not the first step to complete amnesty, what is?"
No, it's much worse. It's not "amnesty" for illegals already here whether from a year ago or ten years, the guest worker plan aims to bring in hundreds of thousands of more foreign workers every year on business' say-so that they can't find an American "willing" to work for the job.
And Hagel bill promises millions more straight-up immigration increase.
We already let in a million legally per year. Two business factions involved, one that wants to depress wages, another that massively wants to increase domestic markets - NAFTA didn't magically improve Mexicans' lives, so bring them here and see what they can earn and consume.
The cover-story philosophies are Globalism for some, compassion for others. Bush invokes the latter. No discussion of how this will effect Americans' wroking lives, taxes, resources, etc. is germane. No financial analysis is offered or even expected by Bush and Congress. The whole deal changing our lives is sold on words like "compassion."
Normally the "loyal opposition" would point out the failures, but the Dems are tight with Bush on this one. It's embarassing to them, that's why they make those curious statements denouncing Bush on immigration. Since the Liberal MSM has not interest in investigating Democratic falsehoods they get a pass. Except for Lou Dobbs's Show.
What kind of a stupid position is "not voting". This is the most burning issue in the country. Will they give their paychecks for this month back?
So your saying BOHICA, and I should be glad because I'm getting screwed by Republicans????
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