Posted on 06/18/2007 12:42:49 PM PDT by BornInASmallTown
BOSTON - U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy said Monday that failing to pass immigration reforms would push illegal immigrants into isolation and create breeding grounds for homegrown terrorists. Kennedy pointed to several European countries where he said alienation and immigration problems has led to terrorist acts.
"Just look what happened in Great Britain, with the isolation of the communities," Kennedy said at a meeting of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. "Look what has happened in France. Look what has happened in Germany. Look where the cells are in terms of al-Qaida. They’re all in different communities, which failed to assimilate individuals."
The Massachusetts Democrat is a leading proponent, along with President Bush, of legislation that would grant millions of illegal immigrants lawful status, while tightening border security and creating new measures for weeding illegal workers off of job sites. The legislation has stalled in Congress amid criticism _ especially from conservatives _ that it gives lawbreakers amnesty.
But Kennedy said passing such legislation was critical to the country’s national security, among other arguments. "Why is it that virtually no Muslims in India are members of al-Qaida. Has anybody asked that question?," Kennedy asked. "It’s because they all feel they’re included."
If we were serious about national security...Ted Kennedy would be in Gitmo.
This guy has gone over the edge.
Crazy as a crap house rat.
It’s better to import seasoned terrorists than to breed them here from scratch!
How much does his large intestine weigh?
I recommend all of us call Teddy and ask if he’s off his meds again.
Wow. This is so completely backward of any possible logic thatits hard to believe any of his aides would even want to show their faces in public.
Ted seems to know where to look for breeding grounds alright.
Like people are willing to inoculate a cancer within their own community. Face it Ted, some people are unfit to invite in. I haven't heard that you have been bringing in street people to your compound sleep over for the week end..
Committing terror Americans refuse to commit?
Ted you murdering US-destroying miserable excuse for a human being, I live for the day I can return some filtered scotch to your grave!
They never get tired of insulting our intelligence.
Ofcourse, to the RINO's Ted Kennedy is now viewed as a great statesman.
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