Pat Buchanan Praises Romney's Immigration Policy: "Right on, Romney!"

The Boston Herald ^ | 12.16.06 | Pat Buchanan

[Finny]

The illegal immigration problem is a symptom, not a cause. It's happening because of economics, and that's where the solution is going to be. I'm all for fences and enforcement of the laws, but it's also true that all the fences and laws in the world will ultimately fail except in making illegals more innovative.

The problem is a current state of an always-fluctuating market, and if you ask me, I'd bet overregulation of businesses is probably more to blame for the resulting illegal workers. Illegal Mexicans are a symptom.

Take the gruesome job of meatpacking. The majority of Americans are probably much too finicky to hack animal carcases for a living, as they see it, even if it earns them a decent living.

Illiegal immigration ala cheaper workers is not a pressing make-or-break issue compared to terrorism and the U.S.'s place in a dynamic and violent world. Sure, terrorists find it easier to sneak in under lax immigration laws, but it's an entirely different kind of immigration issue than illegal Mexicans, and a hell of a lot more important!

[Mojave]

The majority of Americans are probably much too finicky to hack animal carcases for a living

Really? I used to know Americans who gladly did that kind of work.

[JRochelle]

I read somewhere that 20 years ago the average pay per hour in a meatpacking plant was around 19.00 per hour.

Now its about 9.00.
All due to illegal workers.
Americans will do that work if the pay is enough. As far as prices, I sure haven't seen beef prices going down, even though employers are spending so much less on wages.

An example of jobs where illegals haven't brought the wages down yet is miners. One of the worst jobs ever. But American men and women do it every day because the pay is decent.

[Mo1]

I told you she is keeping "our" file on him. Her memory is likely better than mine. :)

Also in his 1st book .. he writes about how his grandparents (on his mothers side) were very liberal and stuck up and defended african-american people .. though later in the book he talks about them as though they were closet bigots

Another part of the he mentions how his great great grandfather, Christopher Columbus Clark was a decorated Union Soldier and that his wife was rumored to have been a 2nd cousin to Jefferson Davis .. but that his grandmother didn't like talking about that

As for his grandfather in Africa .. he made his money as a cook and being friendly with the Brits .. then he purchased a farm where he owned goats .. that is why he claims his father was a goat herder .. which he was not .. his grandfather had hired help

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Hunter/Steele in '08! This would be an awesome ticket!

[Dante3]

That would be a great choice.

[Txsleuth]

My first thought about this....

Good for Romney...but, once these M-13 gang members and other illegals are deported back to Mexico...they will be right back here.

Then, if they know who snitched on them, they will hunt them down, probably.

[Mo1]

Oh and as for his name
Growing up he went by the name of Barry
It wasn't till he went to college in CA and started attending/joining Civil Rights Groups did he start going by the name of Barrack Obama

And his (step) sister from Africa, Alma (sp?) .. he is closer to, I think ... he talked more about her then his sister Mia (his mothers daughter with 2nd hubby)

Alma attended his swearing in when he became Senator and yes they are very proud of him back in Africa

The way he praised his grandfather and his father .. I got the impression Obama thinks he will one day be a great leader he claims his father and grandfather were .. though his father died a very poor and lonely man from what I got of the book

[BW2221]

I'll issue the same challenge regarding Buchanan I issue to all FReepers - produce one anti-Semitic quote he has made. Criticism of the Israeli government doesn't count.

You can be the first to accept the challenge.

[BW2221]

"Besides, Rudy has been too scared to take on Hillary."

Probably because Rudy is one of the few to the left of Hitlery.

[BW2221]

Obama has plenty of media advisers: CNN, CBS, NBC, NYT, AP, etc.

Good luck to the Chargers. A lot of Detroiters have adopted them (since the Lions suck).

[BW2221]

"this state has been overrun by illegals on his watch. this is nothing but a very late stunt to attract conservatives for his prez campaign. and i mean it... massachusetts is being overrun by brazilians, mexicans, etc. sooo sick of the brazilian flag!!"

I believe this is more the fault of the Federal government than Romney.

[onyx]

Thanks! GOOD to know you're rooting for my beloved Chargers too.

Our LT is often compared to your great Barry Sanders.
I have lots of Barry's football cards. Rookie cards and fabulous inserts.

[Radix]

Romney is not reliable, and Buchanan is a bit odd, but he got it right in this essay.

[Edit35]

Swift says it anticipates “no adverse long-term impacts.

One short-term impact will be the absence of Swift product (if there ever was one) on my dinner table -- until they verify NO illegals in their employ.

[BW2221]

"I'm not Catholic, but I'm pretty sure they're pro-life and believe Hell exists."

"The entire Kennedy Clan is Catholic."

Rudy claims to be Catholic too. Claiming to be Catholic is one thing. Actually being Catholic is another.

[BW2221]

"I'm not Catholic, but I'm pretty sure they're pro-life and believe Hell exists."

"The entire Kennedy Clan is Catholic."

Rudy claims to be Catholic too. Claiming to be Catholic is one thing. Actually being Catholic is another.

[CWOJackson]

Exactly, buchanan makes the same claim.

[ex-snook]

Buchanan for President. Right about Iraq, right about immigration, right about trade deficits. No wonder you are not liked by the dumba$$es.

[CWOJackson]

"No wonder you are not liked by the dumba$$es."

Why don't you like Jeff Fuller?