Posted on 11/04/2007 8:18:30 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
WASHINGTON — John Edwards on Sunday said he opposes a new program in New York to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, but the Democratic presidential candidate offered much the same plan for establishing a licensing system as his chief rival and party primary frontrunner, Hillary Clinton.
The former North Carolina senator, who unequivocally supported issuing driver's licenses to illegals when he was running for vice president in 2004, said that it should be up to the states to decide whether to issue licenses to illegals. However, once a national comprehensive immigration reform plan is passed into law, any illegal who gets on the path to citizenship should be permitted to obtain a license, he said.
"I believe that, first of all we have to have comprehensive immigration reform and for anybody in this country who is making an effort and on the path to obtaining American citizenship, yes, they should have a driver's license. If they're not making any effort to become an American citizen, and we have a system for doing that, my own personal view is, no, I woul no, I would not give them a driver's license," Edwards said on ABC's "This Week."
Edwards, who landed some solid blows on Clinton during last week's Democratic primary candidate debate, added that unlike his opponent, he does not support the licensing plan by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
"I am against the plan," he said.
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"I heard her say two different things. I don't know what she's calling for. I mean she said the first time she was asked she said one thing and then when Senator Dodd said something, she said something different. That's what I heard," Edwards said.
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What a kind man
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oy yoy yoy...”John Edwards” is Gaelic for “linguistic gymnastics”... he truly believes that the voter is stupid.
Paid for, as usual, by the U.S. citizen and permanent resident (legal immigrant).
Normally, it's considered wrong to rob Paul to pay Peter, but in Washington, that's just business as usual.
LOL
Here’s a wonderful alternative: Send them home!!!
And if you're here legally (or have been granted Shamnesty) yet have no intention of becoming an American... you aren't allowed to drive?
HA!
No. We have immigration laws. They are what make illegal immigration illegal. Illegal immigrants should be deported. Period. Cut the crapola. Enforce the law. Build the fence.
“C’mon, Master John” said Brer Rabbit, “kick that Tar Baby..”
Edwards. What an ASS.
He’s trying to be Hillary-Lite
LOL
John Edwards - for illegal alien drivers licenses before he was against it (but kinda for it)
The Breck Girl going federalist?
Don’t buy it.
I have an even better idea. (Three parts)
1. Stop all Government subsidized social services to illegal immigrants
2. Fine, revoke license and jail everyone who hires illegal immigrants
3. Build the FENCE
Sepuku?
Sounds painful...
Might need Hillary-Care...
LOL
yeah edwards, take them into your house and support them yourself.
Bear in mind that 47% of voters voted for Kerry last time. I believe that makes a statement about their intelligence.
you’re right. It’s late...
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