"You lost me on the Bush bashing. I'll seek the facts elsewhere."
I agree with you. The Bush bashing is disgusting because the President's actions are not as black and white as some would presume.
As much as I like Duncan, you must know that he will not be the candidate in '08. Please don't waste your time or money.
When it comes to the borders, Bush is clear.
http://www.aim.org/aim_report/5193_0_4_0_C/
Once again trying to sell the guest-worker/ amnesty plan he is hoping to pass with a Democratic Congress, Bush tells the Post, "There is a better way to treat people, and there's a better way to deal with the issue of finding workers Americans are not doing, to fill on a temporary basis. And, therefore, there [sic] need—and that in itself will take pressure off our borders…if people feel like they can come in on a temporary, legal basis, they're not going to have to sneak in…it's a comprehensive reform of the immigration system that is going to make our borders more secure. I strongly believe that is important, and look forward to working with people on the way forward."
http://www.numbersusa.com/hottopic/bush_guestworkerplan.htm
$247 million request lays the groundwork for a new Guestworker Program that would bring in masses of new foreign workers: President Bush introduced a Fiscal Year 2007 budget that calls the creation of a “Temporary Worker Program.” The budget contains no details on what is in the program, but the White House has previously stated the program would give foreigners visas to work in this country for a limited number of years. The budget does propose related resource initiatives (e.g., worksite enforcement, fugitive operations, employment verification and automation of the visa application process) that supposedly create a foundation for implementation of a guestworker/amnesty program. With the exception of automating the visa process, the items would add resources to activities that are critical to reducing the illegal immigration. But the funding levels are no where near what is necessary to get the job done. And, the funds would not help set up an already overtaxed Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) to operate a huge new guestworker/amnesty program.