A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-24-07....JH2 ~ Press 1 for English

JohnHuang2, Billie, Pookie18 | May 24, 2007 | JohnHuang2

[Billie]

Press 1 for English by JohnHuang2

Finally, Ted Kennedy has met an invasion he can support: Mexico’s invasion of the U.S. Instead of getting rid of illegal aliens, Kennedy says let’s get rid of the U.S. Which is what the new immigration bill — validating Mexico’s transfer of a giant chunk of Mexico to the U.S. — promises it won’t do. We already know how well that border fence is coming along.

The Secure Fence Act got enacted 6 months ago and already two miles of it are complete — just 698 more to go! At its current blistering pace of 4 miles per year, the 700-mile fence for the 2,000-mile border would be ready in only over 175 years — or just 50 “immigration reform” bills from now. So the new “immigration reform” bill reforms the Secure Fence reform law so that only half the fence need be up before the cheap labor lobby stuff in the bill kicks in. This is called an “enforcement benchmark.”

According to the Kennedy plan, if you want to solve the illegal alien problem, you get to the root cause: Illegal border crossing. You simply legalize it — voila! No illegal aliens. In other words, you legalize illegals, put ‘em on the gravy train, don’t call it amnesty, don’t collect back taxes owed on moolah racked up while here illegally, ignore the laws on the books, promise to really, really promise to really enforce the new laws this time, tell the illegals you’re sorry for knowingly luring them here by being so rich, pay the invaders $2.5 trillion in reparations for invading us, and after all this, amazingly the illegals will show new-found respect for all of our laws!

The amnesty cut-off date in the bill is January 1, 2007. Which means those who arrived here after January 1 will be dealt with in the next non-amnesty amnesty bill.

But! It appears the Kennedy “reform” plan is now dead in the water. Out of force of habit, Kennedy insists he just missed the turn and he wasn’t drunk.

Poll after poll after poll shows Americans (1) aren’t cool with giving permanent legal status to people who are here because they broke our laws; (2) prefer sealing the border and enforcement first; (3) want the feds to go medieval on businesses that knowingly hire illegals; (4) oppose Kennedy’s insane idea of letting illegal aliens jump ahead of legal immigrants waiting in line and calling this fairness. All of which shows how out of touch Americans are with Ted Kennedy.

If the gov’mint did No. 3 — started fining employers who hire illegals $100,000 per head plus prison time — it wouldn’t need to ‘round ‘em up.’ If it did No. 2, and avoided doing No. 1, you wouldn’t have 12-20 million illegals here. The 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli Immigration Reform-To-End-All-Immigration-Reform bill promised the Gipper that if he signed on to it, it would (1) mandate penalties on employers who knowingly hire illegals; (2) secure the border by intensifying Border Patrol activities; (3) be the last amnesty bill because this one would fix the problem once and for all. So, under the new and improved system, giving 3 million illegal aliens amnesty meant we ended up with 12 million new illegals. For each illegal given amnesty, you got four new ones. The gov’mint was terrific at handing out amnesty, but not quite so with the sealing-the-border/employer sanctions part of the bargain.

Same deal with the US-VISIT system, remember that? It’s an electronic airport and border enforcement tool to capture ‘point-of-entry-and-exit’ info on visitors. The system has spent the last 11 years not being built after being ‘mandated’ by law in ‘96. Same deal with the 700-mile border fence. Bush signs the fence into law, barely two miles are up half a year later. That’s what happens when you’ve got a government so dysfunctionally bureaucratic that it was still mailing out student visas to Mohamed Atta and Marwan al-Shehhi exactly six months AFTER they flew planes into the WTC. If the bureaucrats can screw that up, I’m sure they’ll do swimmingly processing 12 million newly ‘legalized’ illegals.

On paper, Reagan thought he was getting a good deal. On paper, Bush genuinely thinks he’s getting a good deal. But it’s only on paper because feeding an already bloated bureaucracy a monstrosity like this is like feeding Michael Moore another hamburger.

On paper, the 326-page bill looks fabulous in my bathroom, next to the toilet. I promise Sheryl Crowe to use just one page at a time.

Anyway, that’s...

My Two Cents...

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-21,22-07 Military Tribute 05-23-07 Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Aquamarine]

I know, she was one of a kind.

[Diver Dave]

Last year we bought a new Buick Rendezvous - yeah, I know, "Old People's Car" - but that's okay, I'm qualified.

Anyway, I am therefore on a Buick mailing list, and I just got a message this afternoon and thought it worth posting a link. Mrsd has a birthday tomorrow, and we have a big weekend planned so I don't know if I'll be around to post the link over the long weekend and I don't know who's postin' the TGIF thread, so if one of y'all would be so kind...

A Million Thanks.org

[GodBlessUSA]

TGIF ~ Memorial Day Weekend @ The Finest :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Are you still here? Threads up. If not, I’ll be happy to post your post to the thread. :) Happy Birthday Mrs. Diver. I hope you both have a wonderful weekend!

[DollyCali]

hi ladies.. the pix looked to me like the star of Psycho..

nothing more deviant.

Made me think of names in reading your comment. For a book forum elsewhere we are reading The Great Gatsby..from the 20s... Lots of talk about “gay” things.. when “gay” meant happy etc..

I hate that so many names & things I like are now distorted.. Like “gay”, like “rainbow”...

Lovely evening here. Our Cav’s lost the 2nd game in playoffs by ONE point in a very controversial last few seconds of the game.

I am finishing the touches on my aunt’s memorial service. Decided to have them printed at Office Max & use a nice quality of paper.. a parchment type

[MEG33]

How cute!We had thunderstorms today, lost power for awhile..I just turned on the computer again..although it is still raining..I don’t hear thunder.

(((HUGS))) to you and Marissa.

[JohnHuang2]

Billie, you’re very BEST layout job EVER! Another MASTERPIECE! L-o-v-e it! Bravo, bravo, my friend!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Billie}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!!! Thank you, Billie, and thanks to y’all for dropping by! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{group hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!!!

[Majie Purple]

# 27 a joke comment meant for you re: mouse in taco pic! I just noticed that I forgot to take my name out & put your name into the recipient box LOL!
I am not sleepy yet so I am reading through the Thread again & noticed it...

& to Dolly again I say no worries;over & done tis...yada yada sisboombada! & before confusion sets in let me clarify that phrasing is my spin on etc...;o)

Sorry to read of your aunt’s passing on.

[Billie]

Hi, A & D - John didn’t give us much time to work on this one, but there’s always a goldmine of perfect illustrations on pookie’s toon threads! The only thing I had to search google for was the outhouse!

[Lady Jag]

That was the star of the movie, Psycho, Anthony Perkins.

[Billie]

The latest telephone poll taken by the office of the Governor of Texas asked whether people who live in Texas think illegal immigration is a serious problem.

A) 35% of respondents answered: "Yes, it is a serious problem."

B) 65% of respondents answered: "No es una problema serio." "No entiendo" :)

[Majie Purple]

LOL re: singing in the shower gif! Good un!

[Billie]

Awww, how cute your thank you graphic is! We can do Warm and Fuzzy on Thursday, too. :)

[Billie]

I love John Wayne. That’s a great graphic!

[Billie]

That taco VW is the cutest thing!

[Billie]

:)

[Majie Purple]

T Y Billie! Good to *see* You!

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; ,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21.....friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews

[Lady Jag]

Yes, and let’s just say that her “mike” is a bottle of shampoo...

[Majie Purple]

Yeah I got that right off the bat!