Posted on 06/14/2007 10:04:51 PM PDT by Racehorse
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Sign everything NO CONFIDENCE
Sorry, if we don’t secure our own borders first what happens in the Middle East is ultimately irrelevant. They are two sides of the same coin: can’t have one without the other.
Secure the borders! Enforce the current laws! No Amnesty! Not now, not ever!
Beyond frying the phone/fax lines and email inboxes, what do we do next? The Congressional majority leaders are joined with the President in committing this treason.
CALL! CALL! CALL! CALL! AND KEEP CALLING TILL THE LINES FRY!
WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! TILL YOU RUN OUT OF INK IN YOUR PEN!
Bombard the Democrats as well, especially the ones that ran on an anti illegal immigration plank and the ones in marginal districts who could be vulnerable. keep pounding on them. This is a bipartisan issue not a Conservative or Liberal issue BUT AN AMERICAN issue.
Dear Mr. Miller :
Thank you for contacting my office regarding immigration. Our immigration system is broken and must be reformed. As the Ranking Member on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 110 th Congress, I have worked tirelessly with my fellow Senators and both the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a "grand compromise" on the subject of comprehensive immigration reform. This compromise will ensure that our borders are secure while providing practical solutions regarding the millions of undocumented immigrants that already reside within the United States .
This legislation makes border security a top priority by providing for 18,000 border patrol agents and requiring 370 miles of new fencing along the border. It will also provide for the resources to detain up to 27,500 aliens per day on an annual basis, effectively ending the old "catch and release" program. Importantly, this bill requires that all of these "triggers" designed to secure our borders be implemented before we begin any other step in this comprehensive legislation. The legislation also mandates the development of an effective electronic employment verification system, which will ensure that employers are able to verify the legal status of those they consider hiring.
In addition to the strong approach this bill will take towards border security, it also includes a firm but reasonable approach towards those individuals who are here illegally. Currently, there are more than 12 million people living in the United States without proper documentation. This legislation requires undocumented immigrants to go on "probationary" status and to go through extensive background checks. Once an individual has passed the necessary security checks, paid substantial fines and demonstrated proficiency in English, the individual may "earn" a right to remain in the United States . In order for an individual to be eligible to earn the right, the individual must return to their home country and apply through a consulate or an embassy. By requiring immigrants to earn their right to permanent legal status, this bill provides a reasonable solution to the country's immigration problems that is both tough and fair.
It is also very important for our economy that we create an effective temporary worker program that allows an employer to find a temporary worker when no willing US worker can be found. Those desiring temporary employment in the United States would be issued a "Y" visa, which would be good for two years. The migrant worker would be required to return to his or her home country for a period of one year before they are allowed to return back to the United States .
Another important aspect of this bill is the creation of a merit based system for allocating green cards. This new system will focus on attracting the immigrants who will make the biggest contribution to our society. The system is designed to reward those who demonstrate a proficiency in English, have received higher forms of education and other training, and have employment opportunities in the United States . Not only will this practice strengthen the economy of the United States , but it will also end the practice of "chain migration," a practice that allows people to immigrate simply by virtue of being related to those who are already here legally.
Again, I thank you for contacting my office. Although the bill has suffered recent setbacks, I am pleased that leaders on both sides of the aisle are determined to produce a viable immigration bill. I believe we will return to this matter shortly and produce a comprehensive bill. I will keep in mind your input as we continue to debate immigration. If you have any additional questions on this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact my office or visit my website at www.specter.senate.gov .
Sincerely,
Arlen Specter
Why are some republicans so hell bent on passing this bad legislation???
Does anyone know, or can anyone easily find out, an example of Bill Nelson in Florida voting against cloture? His staff told me he “always” votes for cloture — will be his line on this — I don’t think I believe he has always voted this way, it defies common sense. Want to post it for Floridians when they call next week.
bttt
If they pass this, and they are doing their best, there is either going to have to be an open revolt or we lose our country.
We understand that we need to be preemptive with Iran. To let them have nuclear weapons is absurd and no intelligent civilization would allow that to happen.
The same is true of this amnesty bill.
We need to kill it dead.
Our government is out of control. It no longer represents the citizens of this country.
Sorry, Jim Robinson, I know you don't like this kind of talk on Free Republic, but the truth is we need some kind of revolution. An overthrow of those in government who are trying to destroy this country.
I think we should all refuse to pay taxes. No taxation without representation. Our founding fathers understood the nature of government. The right to bear arms comes right after the freedom of speech.
Not so very long ago I would have considered my words treason and the ravings of a lunatic. I pray the disaster I see coming is nothing but the product of a warped view of what is taking place.
Civilization as we know it is being threatened on all sides.
I think you are correct.
All of the House is up for reelection and they are not going to want to face the wrath of the voters in Nov.
yup... and to all those GOP voters the sat out the last major election to throw their temper tantrums... you get what you deserve.
bump
Thanks for the tip!
Article III. Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted.
Once Northern Mexican politicians started openly declaring their support for the Atzlan concept, while at the same time actively supporting the flow of immigrants across the border, and giving political support to various immigrant groups here in the US, any US politician who openly comes out in support of the concept that at it's core has the dismantling of the United States as it's paramount goal, those politicians have crossed a line that has been well established by US law in previous eras of this country's judicial memory. BTW, I actually just wanted to say that "free reign" is a Eggcorn, and has become aceptable usage. Further info over here: lascribe.net Got a bit carried away.
Article IV Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
With one state making claim, the country is thrown into crisis. But the situation wouldn't improve.
Ick.
You can type anything you like...''free reign'', for example, and claim that, because OTHER illiterates use that construction, that it has, somehow, mystically, become ''legitimate''.
You can also shove that argument right square up your anal sphincter, right along with the notion that the ''Immigration Amnesty'' will benefit Americans.
Oh, yes, you CAN do this. And -- know what? -- thank you. It marks you as just another illiterate.
Tough luck, boyo. The notion that an illiterate construction (for instance, ''irregardless''), if used by a sufficient number of morons, is somehow mystically binding on the rest of the population as ''legitimate'', well -- that's just another delusion of the illiterate.
Sorry to find that you're taking the part of the illiterati.
May the good Lord help you, because -- quite obviously -- you haven't the wit to help yourself.
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