Sensenbrenner said again for the 100th time a few days ago he's not signing off on any "path to citizenship". He must be one of those back in Washington Bush was referring to.
He has a Harvard/Yale education, yet this guy can barely form a complete sentence.
Nope. Dubya just does not get it. We have a path to citizenship now and millions of people have gone through the difficult, expensive, process. They start the process from their home countries by applying to the American consulate.
Let's see, he wants to give them immunity from the existing laws, money they don't deserve, a path to citizenship without going through the regular channels and let them jump ahead of people who are trying to become legal residents and citizens by following our laws and he says this isn't amnesty. How stupid does he think we are? Pretty damn stupid from the looks of it.
To call the Senate bill simply 'amnesty' can be misleading. It is not FULL amnesty. However, it is PARTIAL amnesty. To say it's not amnesty at all is simply a lie. I don't think it's possible to state this too strongly. There will be some kind of amnesty. (There's not enough political support for even a reasonable application of current law on illegal immigration, i.e., no amnesty at all.) It won't be FULL amnesty. The real question is what degree of amnesty.
When 70% of this country realizes that we need to take steps to control illegal immigration, maybe Bush should remember he is the President for only all LEGAL Americans and stop this nonsense.
But, then again, maybe people are calling it amnesty because that is what it is.
And illegal aliens already have a path to citizenship. They can apply just like anyone else. What the President and Democrats in the Senate are trying to pass is a PRIVILEGED path to citizenship which rewards criminals simply because they've violated our borders already and have been able to elude law enforcement authorities long enough to qualify.
Toss that around, Mr. President.
No - I don't say toss them out.
I say take away the job opportunities by putting the screws to those that hire illegals. I say take away all government benefits such as food stamps, welfare, free medical care, waiver of out-of-state tuition, etc. I say if we quit making it easy and profitable for them to stay they will leave of their own accord.
If I break into a house and I am caught, I do not get to keep the property I have taken unlawfully. The property will be taken away from me.
If I commit bank fraud and I am caught, I do not get to keep the money I have obtained unlawfully. The money will be taken away from me.
If I commit tax fraud and I am caught I do not get to keep the money I retained by fraud. This will also be taken away from me.
If I steal someones identity and get caught, I do not get to keep the forged drivers license, birth certificate, and checks. These are taken away because they do not belong to me, even though I may have paid to have them forged.
If an alien enters this country unlawfully, or illegally stays after entering lawfully, then they are an illegal alien. They should not get to keep their residency here in this country (which was obtained illegally). Their residency should be taken away from them.
If they DO get to keep their residency here, or get some sort of advantage over those who have waited in line, then this is amnesty. Amnesty by any other name is STILL amnesty.
The concept is simple, but some pretend not to understand.
Sadly, it reminds me of Clintoon arguing over the definition of the word "is".
No Mr. President, I get scared when you continue to propose amnesty. Please reconsider your position.
Officer: I clocked you travelling at 88 mph in a 65 mph zone. We don't tolerate such flagrant violations of the law in the Great State of XY.
Motorist_1: Sorry officer, but I'm not from here. I was just violating the limits that the residents of XY are no longer willing to violate.
Officer: How long have you been doing this?
Motorist_1: About 6 months.
Officer: Enjoy your visit in XY and speed no more.
Officer: I clocked you travelling at 94 mph in a 65 mph zone. We don't tolerate such flagrant violations of the law in the Great State of XY.
Motorist_2: Sorry officer, but I'm not from here. I was just violating the limits that the residents of XY are no longer willing to violate.
Officer: How long have you been doing this?
Motorist_2: About 5 years.
Officer: Can you prove it?
Motorist_2: Yes, I have a receipt for the purchase of my fake drivers license in April of 2001.
Officer: Very well, enjoy your visit in XY. Put this bumper sticker on your car and you will be free to continue at 94 mph and not get pulled over.
Oh, an amnesty.
I'm a big fan of GW, but I have a very different view in this case.
Plain and simple, you should never reward someone for breaking the law.
These people broke the law and should get no special treatment.
If they want to become citizens of the United States then they should go back to their home country and go through the proper channels to do it legally.
Calling amnesty a "guest worker program" is just like putting ketchup on a turd. It's still a turd. And realize that we already have a guest worker program in place. That's how legal immigrants get their green card.
Secure the border
Make it not economically feasible for a business to hire an illegal
Enforce the laws on the books.
Not rocket science.
Also, why is nobody proposing a Constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born to those here illegally?
The vast majority of American of both parties what the same thing. Homeland Security First!
Secure and control our borders so Islamoterrorist can't smuggle a WMD into our country and kill thousands of Americans.
Homeland Security & Immigration Reform should be dealt with separately and not bundled together in an politicized "Amnesty For Votes" boondoggle on the American people.
"¿Como estas?" Bush greeted patrons at Cotulla's,
"Howdy," Perry said,
Perry got it right.
How about calling employers who have employed multi millions of illegal aliens to count.. Duuuugh.. Thats millions with an "M", George.. By the way, wouldn't hurt to call Property Managers who Rent, and Real Estate Brokers/Agents who sell to them, to count too..
Until that happens George WERE CALLING ((YOU)) TO COUNT..
And some of the OTHER RINOs too..
I guess this means if somebody breaks in to my house in the middle of the night, they should automatically become part of my family?
"Look, if you're one of these types of people that basically say, you know, throw them out, then you just use the word 'amnesty,' just toss it around," Bush said. "In order to frighten people, you just say 'amnesty.' "
Once again the President and RNC are attacking Conservatives with nonsense like the President's remarks of yesterday. Talk about mud-slinging at your own base! Pathetic!
My e-mail to the White House after reading this article:
Mr. President,
I vehemently object to your characterization of those who oppose your plan of de facto amnesty as simply using scare tactics. You are simply digging your hole deeper. Your Republican constituency is not as stupid and the Democrats’ constituency. Your plan runs counter to fundamental principles of our nation: that we are a nation that respects the rule of law. However, it is becoming to appear that the citizens respect the law but our Government does not – and that applies to you, Congress and the judicial branch as well. Disgusting!
Those who callously ignore our laws to come here do not respect our laws, and they do not understand the importance of doing so. I find it unreasonable to believe that those who disrespected our law and willfully disobeyed would have a miraculous change of heart and somehow suddenly become trustworthy, honest and dependable citizens who would pledge uphold our laws. What good would their pledge be even if they made such a pledge? If you really believe we can depend on these people to be good citizens, you must be smoking some of the same stuff Bill Clinton smoked, and you must be ignoring the facts of local law enforcement blotters (and much of their criminal activity has been overlooked at the behest of your federal government). Unfortunately, I don’t think you really believe it. I believe you are being dishonest with, and unfair to, the honest, law-abiding, taxpaying citizens of this country. You are disrespecting those of us who voted for you and put you in office twice. In that regard, your position on immigration is disgraceful.
Your plan for de facto amnesty undermines important fundamental values and concepts that are essential to maintaining the fabric and strength of our nation. I don’t really think you understand the seething anger that the public harbors over this issue. The Republican Party will be a non-factor in national politics for the next thirty years if you get your way on this issue.