Lucy admits that mistakes have been made, but THIS time she will really, really, really not pull the football away, Charlie Brown.
Posted on 06/14/2007 11:16:52 AM PDT by kristinn
A spokeman for the Bush administration sent an e-mail to Jim Robinson and myself confirming the authenticity of a post on Free Republic this afternoon regarding the immigration bill currently before the Senate as having been posted on behalf of the White House.
The spokesman, Nicholas Thompson, works for the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives. The Politico reported yesterday that Thompson and Kerrie Rushton, associate directors in the Office of Strategic Initiatives who work under Karl Rove, would be engaging the blogosphere on the immigration bill.
Thompson's post is on the thread titled Penalty Mitigation in the Immigration Reform Bill, a vanity posted by philman_36. Thompson posted at comment #53.
Thompson's e-mail to Free Republic included a brief introduction and the text of his posted comment:
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know that I just posted a response to the post "Penalty Mitigation in the Immigration Reform Bill."
The White House appreciates the opportunity to respond on Free Republic.
Response:
I would like to point out that the Secretary is authorized to reduce or mitigate penalities against employers who in good faith are trying to comply with the law. Certainly, we understand that not all employers knowingly hire illegal immigrants; this will remain the case, especially before the bill’s new secure documentation requirements are fully phased in. We do not seek to wrongly penalize honest employers who unknowingly hire illegal immigrants, therefore we reserve the right to reduce or mitigate their penalties if the employer can show good faith compliance in following the law.
For those employers who do knowingly hire illegal immigrants, please know that we intend to penalize these employers strongly, and the Administration has already stepped up these penalties in the last couple of years. For example, a 2005 program, “Operation Rollback,” assessed $15,000,000 in civil fines to employers, an amount greater than the sum of administrative fines collected in the previous eight years and was the largest worksite enforcement penalty in US history. In the first quarter of FY07, criminal and civil forfeitures have totaled $26,700,000 for employers.
As a reminder of what’s in the bill, fines for hiring an illegal worker are $5,000 maximum per illegal worker for the first offense, $10,000 maximum per illegal worker for the second, $25,000 maximum per illegal worker for the third , and $75,000 maximum per illegal worker for the fourth. In addition, the bill increases the maximum criminal penalty for a pattern or practice of unlawful hiring twenty-five-fold, from $3,000 to $75,000, and would impose a prison term of up to six months. This represents a significant increase in fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
Nicholas Thompson
White House Office of Strategic Initiatives
http://www.ifilm.com/profile/hotair1/video/2863885
http://www.ifilm.com/profile/hotair1/video/2863885
The new plan for the bill was to be expected, but.......here goes my blood pressure again until this one is defeated!
Lucy admits that mistakes have been made, but THIS time she will really, really, really not pull the football away, Charlie Brown.
ping!
Oh, forget it - you just do not understand a thing I am trying to explain. So, much easier to chastise me and ignore what I am saying. Very typical.
Go read the post above about the possible reason for this mess we are in and do something about that. Post 1230.
I might add, a well thought out post that presents his ideas very effectively and will be noticed by the powers that happen upon it.
You assume these bozos can read.
Well I’ll try to not scream and curse at my senators tomorrow, ok? What’s your problem? Do you thinking you are slumming here? These freepers have more class than all of those PC senators tied together.
It’s beautiful up there around lakes George and Champlain. Especially in the autumn when the leaves are turning. Maybe the prettiest place in the world.
Not sure why I wrote that. The memories overcame me.
He is still the president. Christians are to show respect.
However, I entirely support your view that we have been offered flim flam.
Close the border first, Mr. President. Totally, and without leaks.
Who is the contractor and when is the start and finish dates?
Thanks anglian. I was aware of that also, but it still made me feel dirty. I don’t like their official propaganda on this site. Yuck.
>>1) BUILD THE FENCE
>>2) DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS
>>3) FINE / PROSECUTE EMPLOYERS BREAKING THE LAW
>>4) INCREASE BORDER PATROL
>>5) CONTINUE LEGAL IMMIGRATION
>>This is the job we expect you to do. Thank you.
These are my sentiments exactly, and they need to be said to you over and over again.
I was stationed their in 1961 when the Kitty Hawk was doing part of its sea trials!!!...
Interesting theory - and it might really be a choice between a socialistic democrat government in continual control of America or a North American Union bloc run by republicans.
If it is between those two - I would have to go with the republican group.
Maybe it would just be an adjustment with America intact but in a block of North America.
(snicker)...;0)
Post # 1230 is an old theory. And you aren't even the one who wrote it, so you're still saying nothing.
The mess we're in is caused by the people we put in charge. Feel free to offer your own ideas any time.
I have made many on many threads. But, I don’t have any answers just fears. See Post 1230 for a new view of this whole mess. I tend to find a basis of truth in his theory and that scares me.
I grew up in Lake George. I’m only a few miles from there now. It’s home to me. Always will be.
I understand what you’re saying, but I just don’t agree. I don’t see people being unduly hostile here either. FR of old was much, much worse. I also don’t think anyone from the WH is going to read these posts and change their minds. I don’t think they’ll read in post 1230 that you pointed out that somebody figured out what they’re doing, so they’ll just admit it and stop. Or they’ll answer post 1230’s question “yes” and stop to ask what we think about the NAU. It’s all done under the radar, in smokey back rooms, and the people aren’t even a consideration.
Remember how nice Chamberlain was to Hitler? I think our being nice and polite will have the same affect.
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