Posted on 06/14/2007 11:16:52 AM PDT by kristinn
I’ve been wondering about the enforcement issue of old laws as well, but apparently they don’t cover enough territory to do what needs to be done. I’m no expert, but I’ve seen enough to know that we can fix more w/ current technology capabilities then was possible 20 years ago. I’m sure they’re attempting to revise laws from 1986, and then through the 1990s.
We’ve had several ‘amnesty’ bills since 1986, so I can’t fathom the matter of precedents alone, much less the integration of the numerous government agencies involved. This is one place where the MSM should be using the term ‘quagmire’ and it is actually appropriate.
I certainly don’t think President Bush has a loser mentality, and while I do think that Senator Kennedy is a loser, I would rather see the whole lot of them working together to solve issues like this instead of fighting about BS such as the attorney general firings, the fake CIA Leak case, or the ‘beat Republicans’ talking points being sold around DC by Chuck Schumer.
A lot of these folks are slimy, self-serving politicians. I don’t consider President Bush to be a ‘politician’. He is not slimy, nor self-serving, he is a leader. I am praying to God that He continue to grant those with good intentions the wisdom to do what is best for our nation.
Hehe! That’s it? Thanks for that.
It seems that big money corporate donors are being protected by the maximums and the bill has no teeth if their aren't any minimums. It's funny how it always seems to work that way. I'm sure it's just a coincidence. /sarcasm
Look, there is no honest reason to couple border enforcement and immigration reform. Washington wants cheap labor and socialist voters, so they let illegal immigration become a crisis by non-enforcement. This way they can put their pet policies in with a bill that "promises" enforcement. This is right out of the Clinton play book.
You are only damaging the party more with this insulting "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" strategy. I know it sucks to have intelligent principled voters as your base instead of the emotional sheeple on the side of the aisle, but we aren't going to be misled on this issue. We're watching, informed, and disgusted.
Tony Snow was on Laura Ingraham this morning accusing opponents of this bill as being uninformed about the enforcement provisions. This bill could have draconian enforcement provisions but it makes no difference if there is no political will behind them. You have squandered the bases faith and support. I wish you luck in trying to gain it back, but based on Bush's obstinance in pushing this bill I'm afraid that's not much of a possibility.
Unless the Whitehouse gets a clue, 2008 is going to be a electoral bloodletting. The "Lesser Evil" campaign isn't going to save the GOP this time. Did you learn nothing from 2006?
FreeReign: I'm against the immigration bill. I think the President is wrong on it. The President didn't call me a racist or unAmerican. Perhaps you should carefully review the full context of what the President said.
He said we didnt want whats best for America and implies those arguing against are against it because of the color of their skin and the language they speak. Just because he hasnt used the direct words like Graham or Chavez doesnt mean the rest of us have to play the fool and ignore his obvious meaning.
All of us believe that what we want for America is best for America. It doesn't me we think that the person with an opposing point of view is unAmerican. And the President didn't call us racist for opposing the bill.
You play the fool.
They can spin all they want. The amnesty will never be accepted.
BTTT!
Can you explain for those of us who have never verified a SSN of a job applicant, what it takes to do so?
The rule of law is gone... If the Mexicans can do what they want, why the hell can’t Americans ???
It is the Constitutional duty of the United States to protect us from invasion.
Get back to work!
We are very fortunate to have Sen Inhofe. I used to get irritated in San Antonio when we lived in TX and clerks would talk in Spanish and laugh when we were in line. I found it rude and wanted to put up a sign English Only back then.
I've been looking for polling data that shows what naturalized citizens think of this bill. Anybody have any links?
If I am not mistaken I think I heard Tony Snow say the existing laws are not enforceable. Well, the same idiot congresscritters that put those laws in that they say are not enforceable are the same ones who are trying to make new laws that they will eventually say are not enforceable.
Is that it? After everything posted to you here that's the best you can do? I only care if you are affiliated with the White House.
You made a mistake when you posted here. You, like "W" on this ILLEGAL'S subject, are not at all impressive.
A lot of folks here bled for your boss. Who do you think it was in Florida defending Bush? Who made sure that the Swift Boat gang got traction? Who was yelling at Al Gore? Who helped unmask Dan Rather's lies. The list goes on.
Free Republic is full of some of the finest minds in the country. If you are typical of the type of people the White House employs we are in big trouble. C'mon, impress us. See if you can respond intelligently to even a few posts.
S'cuse me for not being all warm and fuzzy with you. We don't turn the other cheek here....
This is what Babelfish
http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr
translates your post into:
They can I say (and the carillon companion of FReepers inside to satisfy - as if no, LOL) 1) THEY CLOSE CONSTRUCT 2) TO DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS 3) FINO/PROCESAR To PATTERNS THAT INFRINGE The LAW 4) TO INCREASE To BORDER PATROL 5) TO CONTINUE LEGAL IMMIGRATION This one is the work that we hoped that you do. Thanks.
Looks like old Nick has just about caught up in the thread. lol!
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