Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo.
Posted on 05/22/2006 4:14:55 PM PDT by Conservative Coulter Fan
Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. |
WASHINGTON – Two years ago, he was as lonely as the Maytag repairman – an obscure congressman trying desperately to raise the visibility of an issue he believed threatened the very security of the U.S.
More recently, he has become a force to be reckoned with, the leader of a powerful House caucus, a Republican who has taken on the president, a man respected for outspoken positions and the political force behind what has become the hottest issue in the nation.
Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus and the undisputed heavyweight champion of the border security issue in the nation's capital, now tells the whole story of the threats facing the nation, the solutions within its grasp and his own personal quest to awaken the political establishment to the seething discontentment gripping America as a result of illegal immigration.
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In his new book, "In Mortal Danger," published by WND Books, Tancredo warns that the country is on a course to the dustbin of history. Like the great and mighty empires of the past, he writes, superpowers that once stretched from horizon to horizon, America is heading down the road to ruin.
English historian Edward Gibbon, in penning his classic "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (ironically published in the year America's Founding Fathers declared independence from Great Britain), theorized that Rome fell because it rotted from within. It succumbed to barbarian invasions because of a loss of civic virtue, its citizens became lazy and soft, hiring barbarian mercenaries to defend the empire because they were unwilling to defend it themselves.
Tancredo says America is following in the tragic footsteps of Rome.
Living up to his reputation for candor, Tancredo explains how the economic success and historical military prowess of the United States has transformed a nation founded on Judeo-Christian principles of right and wrong into an overindulgent, self-deprecating, immoral cesspool of depravity.
His recipe for turning things around?
Without strong, moral leadership, without a renewed sense of purpose, without a rededication to family and community, without shunning the race hustlers and pop-culture sham artists, without protecting borders, language and culture, the nation that once was "the land of the free and home of the brave" and the "one last best hope of mankind" will repeat the catastrophic mistakes of the past, he writes.
Tancredo, born and raised in Colorado, represents Colorado's 6th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to his election to Congress in 1998, Tancredo worked as a schoolteacher, was elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 1976, was appointed by President Reagan as the secretary of education's regional representative in 1981, and served as president of the Independence Institute. He serves on the International Relations Committee, the Resources Committee and the Budget Committee, and is the chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. Tancredo and his wife, Jackie, reside in Littleton, Colo.
I linked Fox and the D.P., you've been trying to keep up and have failed.
Tom Tancredo is a Conservative Republican, and has been given awards from organizations for his conservatism.
Only in your eyes, but when you're grovel in the mud, who are you to issue any judgments?
I provided links. Quit attacking the messenger, please.
who are you to issue any judgments?
I didn't, Fox News and others did.
You are not telling the truth. I have TWO freepmails from you not "a" freepmail. If we need to get the mods to sort this our then SO BE IT.
You will not bait me into posting BOTH freepmails in open forum because I know that is a no no. The number is TWO and YOU know it. Accept that you are busted on that note and move on.
I ask you again to leave me be and please do not tell any more untruths about me.
Tancredo Wins String of Conservative Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Littleton) recently won four awards for his support of lower taxes, less government spending and other conservative causes. Tancredo received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award, the National Taxpayers’ Union’s Friend of the Taxpayer Award, the American Conservative Union’s “Best and Brightest” for his 100 percent conservative rating, and the Susan B. Anthony List’s Protection of the Unborn Award.Do you have such "damaged goods" to show for yourself? No? I thought not. Stop attacking the messenger.“The Sixth District sent me to Congress to reduce the size of government, lower taxes, protect the unborn and secure our borders,” said Tancredo. “I am humbled and honored by the wide array of conservative organizations that have recognized my work.”
“Tom is a leader who has fought for legislation to spur job creation, increase productivity and keep our economy growing.” said Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. “We’re proud to present him with this award on behalf of America’s businesses, both large and small.” The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region.
“If every Member of Congress had voted as responsibly as Rep. Tancredo did in 2005, Americans could enjoy much lower taxes and less waste in government. Overburdened taxpayers in Colorado and across the nation owe Rep. Tancredo a debt of gratitude for his hard work on their behalf,” said John Berthoud, President of the National Taxpayers Union.
I responded to you initial Freepmail cordially, because you were cordial. Your next Freepmail was foul.
I ask you again to leave me be
I'm trying.
Oh give me a break, I was involved in all that was going on against the gun grabbers following Columbine. I don't seem to remember anything of the sort. He comes from a very strong PRO 2nd Amendment district.
So let's see your facts and sources. Prove that Tom Tancredo is anti-gun, come on, prove it.
You're not making sense.
I posted links about Tancredo. Period.
you have outlined nothing. Save namecalling and avoiding direct questions.
You can think "piss off" in private is foul and I will think that calling me dishonest and calling me names like newbie (repeatedly after told not to do so) in open forum is foul.
Let it go man.
P.S. If you were trying not to post to me then are you claiming that your puter is doing it all by itself.
Please do not post to me again.
Awright, awright, you win.
I can't compete with that awesome debating skill of yours.
I'll check back in when... when... give me a minute and I'll think of something... oh I know, I'll check back so I can add to my 'Why Tancredo is a poo-poo head' collection.
Keep 'em coming, PRNDL.
Again you lie. You post much more than just links about Tancredo. You tell lies about him, misrepresent facts about him, and try to bring him down to your level of mud.
I just posted a link about Tancredo, the very messenger you keep attacking. What I posted makes absolute sense: stop attacking the messenger.
Ok, but don't put words in my mouth. I said he went "gun grab" to get elected. He has since flip flopped again.
Apology expected.
That's exactly what I did, yet you've disingenuously accused me of "hiring illegals."
Are your fingers burning from typing such hypocrisy?
Because you're spamming me with nonsense.
Goodnight.
You came to this thread spouting off about La Rasa for some reason.
You've said nothing debatable.
That is not "exactly" what you did, sinky. He said you knew you hired illegals, bragged about it, and recommended others do the same.
I defend myself yet again because I have not spammed you with nonsense. The only one posting nonsense here is you and it appears that I am not the only one that notices it.
I ask you again, please do not post to me anymore. Please do not say untruths about me anymore.
Sink did you knowlingly hire illegals or not?
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