Posted on 06/02/2006 4:51:13 PM PDT by AmericaOne
Snow: Flow of illegals not an 'invasion'
Spokesman says Article 4 of Constitution doesn't apply to border issue
Saying Mexico is "not the enemy," presidential press secretary Tony Snow today rejected the characterization of the constant flow of illegal aliens over the U.S. border as an "invasion."
At today's White House press briefing, WND asked the spokesman: "Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution says, 'The United States shall guarantee to every state in the Union a republican form of government and shall protect each of them from foreign invasion.' My question is, does the president believe this foreign invasion means only armed invasion, or doesn't this also mean the invasion of millions of illegal immigrants?"
Responded Snow: "I think what you are doing is you're attaching a martial connotation to something that does not have martial consequences. …
"What the president has said – if you were talking about an invasion, he's made it clear that Mexico is not the enemy."
WND also asked Snow about a lawsuit by war veteran Sgt. Peter Damon, who lost both of his arms in Iraq. Damon has sued Michael Moore for using clips without his permission in "Fahrenheit 9/11" to give the false impression that he opposed the war.
"I didn't lose my arms over there to come back and be used as ammunition against my commander in chief," Damon was quoted as saying.
"If he is asked," queried WND, "will this commander in chief be willing to testify in court on behalf of this double amputee sergeant?"
Snow called it a "hypothetical question"
"Please don't put me in the position of trying to answer to a lawsuit between somebody who served his country and Michael Moore," Snow said. "We'll let them deal with it."
Dear Tony....Yes...it is.
"Sorry to say this but Tony Snow has become a puppet and is fast losing his conservative credentials."
I have to agree with you, and he's done it for a cut in pay. Something in this entire thing doesn't smell right.
And it's not that river over there in the desert somewhere either......
There are a lot of people who feel like you but this country will never be run by people like you.
Please understand diplomacy.
zb
like minds the kool aid is bein passed around
We now have approximately 10% of Mexico's population.
Thusly, we should have a right to claim 10% of Mexico's land.
If we had 12 million Germans invade during WW2, I think D.C. would feel differently.
Precisely.
Same grbage, different mouthpiece!
..to do ~what~ with?
ar is Peace - Freedom is Slavery - Ignorance is Strength.
PING!
then run the clock forward 175 years +/-....
BINGO... this is a train wreck!!!
a code word for bend over and apply vasoline.
so, tony snow, the press secretary for GWB is supposed to admit to the msm that the US is being invaded by Mexico? c'mon. we are not being invaded, we're being out numbered...
It would be disingenuous of me to claim that I do not have an agenda. My agenda is to create an equitable border situation, deprive the coyotes and smugglers of their profit incentive, and take land and resources from Mexico. The benefit to the Mestizo or indigenous population is a side issue. The status quo of the Bracero program and the maquilodora programs do not benefit the US economically, and they are exploited by foreign interests from Korea, Malaysia, and China. Mexico is not now, nor have they ever been, our friends. Look at the support given for the WOT. And they said we deserved September 11th. Everyone forgot that. Mexico refused to agree with the Afghan invasion.
The demonstrations by the illegals on May 1 showed it is an invasion as it is masssive and illegal. A huge block from one country can be the thing that swings the vote in many states. This is a real threat. I also assume illegals vote or can vote as there is no practical way to determine who is legal or not in this country.
We don't have to be anywhere near as brave as those in the Alamo. We just need to pass and enforce stronger laws. The MSM is dead so now the truth will be done. That is, unless Senator Insane or the Dems get in power and stop talk radio...which they are trying to do.
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