[oldbill]

as well as critical support from the Homeland Security Department.

House Republicans denied F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. . . . an architect of the House immigration approach, a senior position on any major committee in the new Congress.

The major lawmakers drafting the legislation include Senators Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, and John McCain, Republican of Arizona, along with Representatives Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona,

Looks like these RINO morons have already conceded 2008 to the Democrats. The day this legislation is passed and a smiling President Bush signs it into law, those 12 million will become 30-40 million as all the illegals come out of hiding. And they will be swiftly made citizens without any checks, just like in 1996 in California.

The Dems will have made themselves into an overwhelming and permanent majority with the help of the stupid Republicans.

Rove the Genius? Right! McCain the President? right.

[elpinta]

As a few subtle points that few people are aware of, unless they are 'legal' and from a different era:

Immigrants used to (used to) have to get:

- A certificate of 'good conduct' from their former land, so no felons could immigrate.

- A medical exam, including full x-rays, which had to be approved by a US-certified doctor, so no communicable diseases would be brought into the country.

- A visa (what a concept!!!), so a legal entry could start the clock towards citizenship after 5 years.

So folks, for those that consider JUST legal immigration status a privilege (never mind eventual citizenship), and for those that have endured YEARS of legalese and dealing with the former INS, this current situation is an incredible slap in the face and a disgrace to the citizens of this country that for generations have made up, and welcomed, legal immigrants.

[Arizona Carolyn]

If Jeff Flake is pushing this it means my rep, Trent Franks, will vote for Amnesty.... he seems to do whatever Flake tells him to do.