Posted on 05/24/2006 7:26:06 PM PDT by arnoldpalmerfan
Yesterday, Rep. Mike Pence, whom I generally like and agree with, offered his personal plan for legalizing illegal aliens as "the guest-worker plan that conservatives should embrace." But it is not. There is very little about it that is substantially different from a dozen other plans, except that it is a conservative proposing the "compromise" in this case.
And that is precisely why I believe that Pence's plan is more dangerous than the other legalization schemes -- because it will not be subjected to the same level of skepticism and examination as a compromise produced by Senators Kennedy or McCain or Reid. It is thus more likely to be actually passed by the House in the name of "doing something" on immigration before voters boot its members from office for what they’ve already been doing on immigration. Pence’s position within the conservative movement has served to immunize the proposal from most attacks, but should it be so immune? You be the judge.
In a nutshell, the plan is to allow the 12 million immigration criminals already in America to become legal guest workers, and to remain in the country doing the proverbial jobs that "no American will do" (for the same low wages.) That's it. That's the big "outside the box" idea conservatives should allegedly embrace. Rep. Pence, however, claims that his idea is not like the others because of two important details.
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I heard the cute one Hannity shoot at the glaring holes in his proposal today. Man do we have any leaders that see the light? NO SHAMNESTY!
Hannity is galactically stupid. I didn't hear his interview, but his butt-ignorant arguments against Dubai ports were embarrassing.
You may as well face it. Pence is the hole in the dike that will lead to a compromise with the Senate.
Pence is a pragmatic politician, not an ideologic demagogue.
Now I'm REALLY scared!
Who are you? You sign up tomorrow and you expect to be soothe the savage beasts around here?
HR4437 is THE answer.
Secure the borders and enforce employer sanctions, FIRST! After the Feds get the enforcement part up and running, then it'll be time to discuss a temporary worker program. The path to US citizenship, is to follow the law.
That may be true now. However, if we lose the house, it will go through "as is".
(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")
If our "conservative" Congressmen vote any of this amnesty crap (Which will not only destroy the Republican Party, but the country as we know it) its adios to the GOP for me. Constitution party hello!
These rinos are worse than the Dims. At least you know up front that they're the enemy.
Does that mean that when he's bought, he stays bought?
Really pragmatic and politician are two words that should never be used together.
That Nixon resigned because he really was a crook?
The Senate bill is worse than no bill. Secure the border first. Then decide what to do with the illegals. The Senate bill needs a House stake driven through its heart. So typical of the RINO-led Senate: Pass a bill, any bill, and get out of town.
Secure the border -- stop all the free social services such as education, health care, food stamps, ADC; and stop granting citizenship automatically to those born in US of illegal residents. Crack down on employers... if there is no free lunch and employers start going to the slammer, there will be no incentive to be here. And mandate any city, municipality, school, hospital and state that receives any federal funds cooperate with Immigration services to identify and deport any illegal alien they encouter. No more "safe citites" which allow them to ignore the rule of law.
For that matter, just pass legislation which mirrors Mexico's laws regarding illegal entry and employment in their country....
I'm done supporting any party that votes for amnesty for law breakers and continues to legislate benefits to those who do not conform to present law. But I'm afraid the fight is lost when a conservative state like Texas grants in-state tuition to foreign nationals here illegally...there is no excuse - our legislators should be ashamed and be held accountable!!
This issue may well spawn a third party candidacy as most of us will not support a Rep. party that continues to push legislation such as is proposed in the Senate. As sure as you can say Ross Perot a third party will put Hillary in the WH. and what a travesty that will be!!!
And that statement tells everyone more about your mental abilities and what you believe than you will ever guess.
Say it ain't so, Joe.
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