There is nothing at all fair about legislation that grants "quick legal status" to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S.
Anticipating criticism from conservatives, Sen. Arlen Sphincter (news, bio, voting record), R-Pa., said, "It is not amnesty. This will restore the rule of law."
No, Senator Sphincter. It is amnesty. And it does not restore the rule of law, either. It makes a new law after giving the present law breakers AMNESTY.
The accord sets the stage for what promises to be a bruising battle next week in the Senate on one of Bush's top non-war priorities.
It damn well better be a bruising battle; and it better be shot down in flames, or the Republicans can expect to lose even more seats in 2008.
What’s the pool on how long before we hear: “Press 2 for English?”
Well that’s it. I’m sick of Bush. The sooner he’s out, the better. The rest of the Repubs are barely better than the Dems on this. We didn’t even need a bill. There’s too many laws unenforced as it is. I will remember this, as will millions of others.
“Hot damn! A shiny new law to ignore,” say business and government leaders. “We’re still in business,” said an “immigrant” rights industry spokesman.
F You Mr. President. Why do I say that? Because you just said it to all good Americans.
Time to take to the streets folks. Enough is Enough!!!
Call your Senators now and demand a filibuster.
Well...I can see robberies going up...and who in the he** thinks they are going to go home first. LOL
They could come forward right away to claim a probationary card that would let them live and work legally in the U.S., but could not begin the path to permanent residency or citizenship until border security improvements and the high-tech worker identification program were completed.(snip)
Those workers would have to return home after work stints of two years, with little opportunity to gain permanent legal status or ever become U.S. citizens. They could renew their guest worker visas twice, but would be required to leave for a year in between each time.
sure...everyone will come forward to get a card....using fake names....every 2 years. LOL
Watch, as soon as they get these temp cards, they will be allowed to vote.
The republican party jumped the shark today.....
Now if we can figure out a way to legalize drug smuggling, terrorist acts and other crimes, we’d have it made. /s
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/images/20070504-11_d-0364-1-515h.html
He’s screwing up by the numbers with the boarder issue!
Think about this, my brother is still a German and going through the immigration process legally. He had a green card, did the right things, paid taxes, could have been drafted, and all this cost him time and money. Bush is proposing that millions of people who circumnavigate the immigration process intended to filter out those who probably can't adapt or are undesirable (criminals etc) be given blanket citizenship based on what they "claim". His proposal basically will take the word of someone who has no documentation and came here by breaking the law and pretend that they will tell the truth. Does President Bush understand why we have an immigration process in the first place, or are 14.5% Hispanic voters blinding his understanding of how that works? I guess my brother is an idiot for having done it the right way. This is embarrassing, it's insulting, and it runs counter to our national interests other than some fat cats that see cheap labor and some votes.
His brother Bill was the first black president, now we have the first Hispanic president.
Bush hails deal on immigration reform
And THIS is why Bush has an approval rating in the 20% range
It's not amnesty, just like Senate obstructionism during judicial confirmations wasn't really obstructionism, right Arlen?
Senator Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., seated, and others, takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 17, 2007, to discuss immigration reform legislation. Standing, from left are, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Who in their right mind thinks they will pay a fine and go home and back?
Millions of new Democratic voters. They’re dancing at the DNC.
An thus the united States of America is being sold out by those that claim to love her. May they rot before they die.
I see the end of my great nation, the shining star in a morass of mediocre to outright scum countries.
Everything wasted.
All the sacrifice, the sweat, the effort, the death, the commitment, all of it.
Gone.
Bastards.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/espanol/index.es.html
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