Thompson has a bad voting record on third-world immigration and trade with un-friendlies. Give me a little time to get the information from a better source.
Fred Thompson: Fred Thompson voted in favor of the "1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance." But there's more. Here's a little information that will resolve the issue.
Fred Thompson's record on immigration:
* Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
* Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
* Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Duncan Hunter's record on immigration:
* Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
* Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
* Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Fred Thompson:
* Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)* Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001) * Voted NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
* Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
* Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)* Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) * Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Duncan Hunter:
* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) * Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
* Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)* Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) * Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) * Rated 24% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Fred Thompson NOT Good on Illegal Immigration Issue (Power Line News--don't be concerned about the opinionated title, but have a look at the facts there)
http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/18610/I disagree. LEGAL and CONTROLLED immigration is vital to our continued success as a nation, and we need to encourage the best and brightest from all over the world to become Americans. In fact, several of the “ornamental” features and amendments our traitorous Congressbums are trying use as cover and concealment on this awful amnesty bill would be very positive, if they were not attached to this rotting, stinking corpse of an immigration bill.
I WANT more legal immigration, but with background checks, English proficiency, renunciation of previous allegiance, assimilation, and economic independence as unwaivable requirements. ANY felony committed here, including identity theft, forgery, or fraud, and ANY immigration violation should be unappealable grounds for immediate deportation and banishment.