[James W. Fannin]

Are you aware that the RNC has sent out a “please support this bill” message?

I'm not surprised, but thanks for alerting us.

RNC chair calls for support on illegal immigrant legislation
Sat, May 19, 2007

Associated Press

COLUMBIA — Republican National Committee Chairman Mel Martinez on Friday urged GOP leaders from around the nation to back immigration legislation that some critics contend is too soft on illegal aliens.

"If we don't pass this bill, nobody that is in the shadows today will come out of the shadows and be accounted for," Martinez, a U.S. senator from Florida, told about 60 state party leaders wrapping up a three-day RNC meeting here.

-- aikenstandard.com

[ZULU]

Mel MARTINEZ, Bush’s hand-picked puppet.

IS this a surprise?

[stephenjohnbanker]

T R A I T O R

[hinckley buzzard]

"If we don't pass this bill, nobody that is in the shadows today will come out of the shadows and be accounted for," Martinez, a U.S. senator from Florida, told about 60 state party leaders wrapping up a three-day RNC meeting here.

What is this "come out of the shadows" crapola? I don't want rootless foreign criminals "out of the shadows," I want them out of the country.

[Republican Wildcat]

"If we don't pass this bill, nobody that is in the shadows today will come out of the shadows and be accounted for,"

The ones that don't want to come out of the shadows won't. I've never understood this logic - or that of the "guest worker plan." Yes, many would utilize the plan, but those that don't want to will just continue crossing the border illegally. It makes absolutely no sense at all to even suggest those plans would work until the border is as secure as is possible.